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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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."
30 November 2023 Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Honors Women Serving at Sea SAN DIEGO — Rear Adm. Yvette Davids, commander, Naval Surface Forces, hosted an all-hands call onboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of women serving aboard surface combatants at Naval Base San Diego, Nov. 30.
29 November 2023 Japan, Republic of Korea, U.S. Navies Conduct Trilateral Maritime Exercise AT SEA — The U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 conducted a trilateral maritime exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), Nov. 26.
22 November 2023 USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Conducts Change of Command SAN DIEGO — Cmdr. Adam Ochs relieved Cmdr. Brian Sparks as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, Nov. 22.
22 November 2023 Warfare Tactics Instructors Lead Dynamic Training for Boxer Amphibious Ready Group PACIFIC OCEAN — Throughout the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, individuals, watch teams and unit commanders trained on advanced tactical skills through multi-warfare events—validating warfighting capability and tactical proficiency while underway in the Pacific Ocean.
15 November 2023 USS Shoup Conducts Saipan Port Visit PHILIPPINE SEA — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) completed a five-day, scheduled port visit in Saipan, Nov. 14.
14 November 2023 USS Stethem, Task Force 59 put more eyes in the sky, expanding maritime domain awareness MANAMA, Bahrain — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) recently demonstrated expansive maritime domain awareness, utilizing Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicles during operations in the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 8-9.
13 November 2023 USS Rafael Peralta conducts port visit in Donghae, Republic of Korea DONGHAE, REPUBLIC OF KOREA — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) departed Donghae, Republic of Korea following a scheduled port visit, Nov. 13.
09 November 2023 USS Chung-Hoon Shifts Homeport to San Diego SAN DIEGO, CA — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) arrived at Naval Base San Diego Nov. 9, concluding the ship’s homeport shift from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii to Naval Base San Diego.
09 November 2023 USS O’Kane Sailors to Showcase Culinary Talents at Prestigious Joint Culinary Training Exercise Competition SAN DIEGO, CA — In an impressive feat of culinary prowess, two Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) have been selected to participate in the 48th Annual Joint Culinary Training Exercise (JCTE), slated to take place at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia.
01 November 2023 USVDIV-1 Participates Alongside RAN in Autonomous Warrior 2023 JERVIS BAY, Australia — Unmanned Surface Vessel Division One (USVDIV-1) concluded its participation in exercise Autonomous Warrior 2023 (AW23), Nov. 2, 2023.
31 October 2023 USS Dewey Strengthens Partnerships Through Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Port KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Oct. 31, after a scheduled port visit.
31 October 2023 Born to be Boxer: A Family Legacy PACIFIC OCEAN — An 11-year-old boy is fated for a career in the Navy - following in the footsteps of his father.
31 October 2023 Boxer gets EPIC SAN DIEGO — Resilience plays a critical role in building healthier, cohesive teams and a ready force, and holistic health services for Sailors and Marines are available across the globe and onboard Boxer.
26 October 2023 Maintenance and Sustainment Summit Focuses on Surface Force Readiness SAN DIEGO — Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) hosted a Maintenance and Sustainment Summit, Oct. 24 and 25 with a focus toward the on-time delivery and sustainment of ships, a key component of Surface Force readiness.
25 October 2023 USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) Arrives at Homeport in San Diego SAN DIEGO, CA — The first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), arrived at its new homeport in San Diego Oct. 25.
24 October 2023 USS Savannah Successfully Completes Live-Fire Demonstration PACIFIC OCEAN — USS Savannah (LCS 28) conducted a live-fire demonstration Oct. 24 in the Eastern Pacific Ocean utilizing a containerized launching system that fired an SM-6 missile at a designated target.
13 October 2023 USS Makin Island Wins Surface Line Week Pacific 2023 SAN DIEGO — The 39th Surface Line Week (SLW) Pacific 2023 came to an end with an award ceremony where Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) was announced as the overall winner, Oct. 13.