USS Harvey C. Barnum (DDG 124) Commissioning Ceremony

260411-N-VA510-2578 NORFOLK, Va. (April 11, 2026) – Sailors assigned to the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) man the rails during the commissioning ceremony of the warship in Norfolk, Virginia, April 11, 2026. The warship bears the name of a living Medal of Honor recipient, retired Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum Jr. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver McCain Vieira)

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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.

USS Anchorage conducts change of command ceremony

260403-N-IF204-1410 Capt. Christopher Petro relieves Capt. Matthew Ventimiglia as commanding officer of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a change of command ceremony aboard the ship, April 3, 2026. Anchorage is currently homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Zachary Costan)

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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

260317-N-EI127-1018 Lt. Sydney Tse, auxiliary officer aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), and an originator of the Junior Officer Maintenance Availability Training (JOMAT) course, gives training on how to read a damage control status board, March 17. JOMAT is the first dedicated effort to train and familiarize junior officers on common hurdles and terminology upon entering a ships maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez)

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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

251119-N-NW010-5616 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 19, 2025) - U.S. Navy Ensign Patrick Close, with Unmanned Surface Vessel Division 12, poses for a photo during unit level training off the coast of San Diego, California, November 19, 2025. The mission of USVRON-1 is to lead the introduction and deployment of medium USVs, critical sensors, networks, and payloads to support Fleet Commanders and enhance surface fleet lethality.

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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

260217-N-DM308-1001 The official logo for Southern Seas 2026. The 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. Southern Seas aims to enhance regional maritime partnerships, interoperability, and security throughout the Caribbean, Central, and South America. (U.S. Navy graphic illustration by Ensign Paul Archer)

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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.