U.S. Navy News Feed

USS Cleveland (LCS 31) commissions in namesake city

Lt.j.g. Rachael Jones and Ensign Dylan Barron — Sat, 16 May 2026 18:20:00 GMT

CLEVELAND (May 16, 2026) – The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest and last Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) in Cleveland.

Navy Announces the Future USS Ted Stevens to be Commissioned in Whittier, Alaska

Julie Ann Ripley — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:13:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) in Whittier, Alaska.

Surface Team One Launches Revitalized Program for the Fleet

Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Martinez — Fri, 01 May 2026 17:52:00 GMT

NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO (May 1, 2026) – Surface Team One (ST1) officially launched its revitalized program at Commander, Naval Surface Force (CNSF), with an emphasis on equipping elite project teams with the tools they need to deliver mission-ready ships - on time, ready to fight.

Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 7 Established!

Joseph Millar — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:04:00 GMT

Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) established Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 7 at Naval Base San Diego during a ceremony, April 25.

Commander of Unmanned Surface Vessel Division 12 concludes early command tour

Lt.j.g. Cody Davidson — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:22:00 GMT

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2026) — Lt. Cmdr. Chris Rodman relinquished command of Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USVDIV) 12 after successfully completing his early command tour. LCDR Rodman served as the first commanding officer of USVDIV‑12, assigned to Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 1, where he played a pivotal role in introducing and developing Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (mUSVs) for integration into the Surface Fleet.

U.S. Navy recovers NASA astronauts, Orion space capsule after historic Artemis II moon mission

Lt.Cmdr. Kristina Johnson — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:20:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy, in partnership with NASA and U.S. Space Command, recovered the Orion space capsule and its four-person crew from the Pacific Ocean, April 10, marking the conclusion of the historic Artemis II mission.

CNSP FY26 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year

Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Martinez — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:54:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO (April 16, 2026) - Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) named the 2026 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY), April 16, during the annual SOY week at CNSP headquarters on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.

Unmanned Surface Vessel Division 11 holds change of command ceremony

Lt.j.g. Cody Davidson — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:35:00 GMT

Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USVDIV) 11 held a change of command ceremony March 4 at Naval Base Ventura County, marking a significant transition in leadership.

The evolution of Surface Fleet maintenance management

Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:45:00 GMT

UNITED STATES For decades, the Navy inspected maintenance. Today, it is learning how to understand

Navy announces commissioning date and location for the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31)

Lt.j.g. Garrison Wendleberger — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:53:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy will commission the future Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) on May 16, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio.

USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. Commissions

Ensign Dylan Barron — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:43:00 GMT

NORFOLK, Va. (April 11, 2026) – The U.S. Navy welcomed a new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer to the fleet Saturday morning during the commissioning ceremony of USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) at Naval Station Norfolk.

First Contact: Meet the Dive Medical Recovery Team of Artemis II

Lt. Erin Wiley — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:57:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The first face the Artemis II crew will see upon their return to Earth will be the face of a U.S. Navy Sailor.

Rear Adm. T.J. Zerr Hosts Rear Adm. Takuo Kobayashi, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)

Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:26:00 GMT

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO - Rear Adm. T.J. Zerr, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), hosted Rear Adm. Takuo Kobayashi, commander, Surface Warfare Group ONE, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), for an office call at the SMWDC Headquarters in San Diego, California, April 8, 2026.

USS John P. Murtha to support NASA's Artemis II mission

Petty Officer 1st Class Jomark Almazan — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:03:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) is

USS Anchorage conducts change of command ceremony

Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary Costan — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:47:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO (April 3, 2026) – Capt. Matthew Ventimiglia was relieved by Capt. Christopher Petro as commanding officer of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), during a change of command ceremony aboard the ship in San Diego, April 3, 2026.

Junior officers receive first-of-its-kind maintenance availability training

Petty Officer 1st Class Claire Alfaro — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT

CORONADO, CALIFORIA, UNITED STATESThe setting was a warm, sunny day in September 2025. Lt. Sydney

First SWO U Officers set to bring unmanned expertise to the Fleet

LTJG Cody Davidson — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:14:00 GMT

PORT HUENEME, Calif. —Ensigns Patrick Close and Andrew Xie have become the first two junior officers to complete a specialized twelve-month tour at Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 1. Their success marks a significant milestone for the Navy’s Surface Warfare Officer – Unmanned (SWO-U) program, that seamlessly integrates manned and robotic systems within the maritime domain.

U.S. 4th Fleet Announces Southern Seas 2026 Deployment

Ensign Paul Archer — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:01:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO – Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment.

USS Mustin returns to forward-deployed Naval forces in Yokosuka

Chief Petty Officer Taylor DiMartino — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:07:00 GMT

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrived at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) March 23, 2026, marking its return to U.S. 7th Fleet after nearly five years in San Diego. The ship was previously forward-deployed to Yokosuka from 2006 to 2021

USS Boxer Change of Command

USS Boxer (LHD 4) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:01:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO— Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Base San Diego, March 13, 2026.