23 February 2024 ATG MIDPAC HOLDS CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY ABOARD THE MIGHTY MO. PEARL HARBOR -- Afloat Training Group (ATG) Middle Pacific (MIDPAC) held a change of command ceremony aboard Battleship Missouri Memorial on Ford Island at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Jan. 17.
17 February 2024 USS John L. Canley Commissioning Recognizes Legacy of Vietnam Veterans and Medal of Honor Recipient USS John L. Canley Commissioning Recognizes Legacy of Vietnam Veterans and Medal of Honor RecipientFrom Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs
15 February 2024 Engineering Onboard CG-70 Maintaining a U.S. vessel requires a crew of sailors with experience, dedication and a passion for what they do.
15 February 2024 USS Russell Completes First Deployment Milestone - Arrives in Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor - The “Red Dragons” of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on February 15.
13 February 2024 French Delegation SAN DIEGO (Feb 06, 2024) - Rear Adm. Geoffroy d’Andigne, French joint commander of the Asia-Pacific zone and the armed forces in French Polynesia, Cmdr. Pierre- Louis Deschamps, Joint Staff Armed Forces in French Polynesia and Capt. Jean-Olivier Grall, Naval Attachè to the United States, toured the
07 February 2024 31st MEU conducts VBSS aboard USS Miguel Keith U.S. Marines with the maritime raid force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise aboard the USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 7, 2024.
02 February 2024 FITZGERALD FAMILY HONORED AT CEREMONY ABOARD THE HISTORIC DESTROYER For the first time in twenty-seven years, the Fitzgerald family conducted a visit onboard the legendary destroyer named after their father and grandfather, LT William Fitzgerald.
29 January 2024 Boxer Sailors Participate in VR Suicide Prevention Pilot Program Fire Controlman Aegis Senior Chief Marik Steyer, a native of Gaithersburg, Maryland, assigned to Afloat Training Group Pacific, facilitates a discussion following a virtual reality suicide prevention training with Sailors assigned to USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the ship’s classroom.
26 January 2024 USS Antietam departs Yokosuka after nearly 11 years of forward-deployed service YOKOSUKA, Japan — The Ticonderoga-class guided missile-cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) departed Yokosuka, Japan, on Jan. 26 to transit to its new homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as part of a planned rotation of forces in the Pacific.
24 January 2024 USS McCampbell to forward deploy to Japan, replace USS Antietam The U.S. Navy announced that USS McCampbell (DDG 85) will forward deploy to Yokosuka, Japan.
22 January 2024 Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Complete At-Sea Integrated Training Exercises SAN DIEGO — The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit successfully completed at-sea integrated training exercises, Jan. 18.
19 January 2024 USS Oakland (LCS 24) Returns to Homeport in San Diego SAN DIEGO — The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) arrived at its San Diego homeport Jan. 19, following an eighteen-month deployment.
13 January 2024 U.S. Navy Sailors Inspire Children at Orphanage in Philippines MANILA, Philippines — Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) participated in a community relations (COMREL) project at a local orphanage in Quezon City, Philippines, Jan. 13.
12 January 2024 USS John P. Murtha Holds Change of Command SAN DIEGO — San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) held a change of command ceremony on the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, Jan. 12.
11 January 2024 Senior Enlisted Navy Leaders Take Deep Dive into Issues Facing Surface Force at 36th Annual SNA National Symposium Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Force Master Chief Larry Lynch kicked off the discussion, saying, “Sailor development and readiness are at the forefront of our success as an organization.
09 January 2024 SWOBOSS Highlights The Fight, The Force, The Future at 2024 Surface Navy Association National Symposium ARLINGTON, Va.— Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, emphasized warfighting effectiveness during his keynote remarks at the 36th Annual Surface Navy Association (SNA) National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 9.
09 January 2024 SWOBOSS Keynote Transcript from SNA National 2024 Thank you again to our awardees for being here and more importantly being leaders on the deck plates. Another round of applause for LCDR Alex Turner, LCDR Zane MacNaughton and LTJG Noah Spahr.
05 January 2024 Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Philippines MANILA – Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Sterett (DDG 104)
28 December 2023 USS Tripoli Grinds Through Its Selected Restricted Availability Period SAN DIEGO – Amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA7) began a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) period, March 10.
21 December 2023 Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Holds Change of Command San Diego — Vice Adm. Brendan McLane relieved Rear Adm. Yvette Davids as commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego with USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) in the background, Dec. 21, 2023.
17 December 2023 Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Singapore SINGAPORE – Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and destroyers USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Sterett (DDG 104) arrived in Singapore for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 17.
15 December 2023 USS John L. Canley to Commission in San Diego SAN DIEGO — The future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) will join the active fleet Feb. 17, with a commissioning ceremony at Naval Base Coronado’s Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego.
14 December 2023 Naval Surface Force Establishes Surface Readiness Group in San Diego SAN DIEGO — Naval Surface Forces established Naval Surface Readiness Group (SURGRU) Southwest at Naval Base San Diego Dec. 14.
08 December 2023 Assault Craft Unit 1 holds change of command SAN DIEGO — Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1 hosted a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado in San Diego, Dec. 8.
07 December 2023 New Chaplain Pin Making Waves Across The Surface Force SAN DIEGO — Chaplains have been working side by side with Sailors since 1775, keeping to their core principle "to promote the spiritual, religious, moral, and personal well-being of the members of the Department of the Navy."