USS Comstock Change of Command The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship’s flight deck at Naval Base San Diego, Jun. 12. LSD 45 LATEST NEWS USS Comstock SURFPAC LATEST NEWS CNSP
USS Tripoli forward deploys to Japan The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) departed Naval Base San Diego May 19 to forward deploy to Sasebo, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. LHA 7 LATEST NEWS SURFPAC LATEST NEWS
Surface Sailors Level-up, Control the Air Since the latest outbreak of conflict in and around the Red Sea in October of 2023, several U.S. Navy ships operating within carrier strike groups have engaged and defeated hostile airborne targets while patrolling the area. SURFPAC LATEST NEWS
USS Milius Sailor Named COMNAVSURFPAC Sea Sailor of the Year INDIAN OCEAN (April 26, 2025) – A Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) was selected as the Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific (COMNAVSURFPAC) Fleet Sea Sailor of the Year (SOY) for Fiscal Year 2024. DDG 69 LATEST NEWS SURFPAC LATEST NEWS
USS Cape St. George Arrives in San Diego after Modernization SAN DIEGO - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) arrived Apr. 22 in its new homeport of Naval Base San Diego, California from Naval Base Everett, Washington, after conducting phased modernization at Vigor Shipyard in Seattle. This move was a permanent change of station for the crew and family members. CG 71 LATEST NEWS SURFPAC LATEST NEWS
SMWDC Change of Command SAN DIEGO -- Rear Adm. T. J. Zerr relieved Rear Adm. Wilson Marks as commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) at Naval Base San Diego, April 17. NSMWDC LATEST NEWS SURFPAC LATEST NEWS
Where Robots Dare, How the Navy’s New Rating is Shaping Current and Future Ops When military history enthusiasts, Hollywood producers and cooky uncles predict a distant future A.I.- driven robot war in the vein of The Terminator, don’t shake your head at them. SURFPAC LATEST NEWS
USS Tripoli to Forward Deploy to Japan The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) will move to Sasebo, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific, the U.S. Navy announced today. SURFPAC LATEST NEWS LHA 7 LATEST NEWS
USS O’Kane returns home after seven-month deployment to 5th and 7th fleet NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77), assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), returned to their homeport, Naval Base San Diego, after a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 7th and 5th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 7. SURFPAC LATEST NEWS
Status of the Force Address as delivered I am very thankful and grateful to you the Surface Navy Association for all of the hard work that goes into making this phenomenal symposium a success. SURFPAC LATEST NEWS