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CNSP Combat Air Control Detachment conducts training [Image 2 of 3]

SAN DIEGO, Ca. (Nov. 6, 2025) — Operations specialists, assigned to various commands, learn and practice combat air control tactics using virtual training software at Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Combat Air Control Detachment on Naval Base San Diego. The mission of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet is to man, train, and equip the Surface Force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro)

CNSP Combat Air Control Detachment conducts training [Image 1 of 3]

CNSP Combat Air Control Detachment conducts training [Image 3 of 3]

USS Essex Departs San Diego [Image 1 of 3]

The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) departs San Diego Oct. 6. Essex is underway following a planned maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish key systems. (U.S. Navy photo by Mark D. Faram)

USS Essex Departs San Diego [Image 2 of 3]

USS Essex Departs San Diego [Image 3 of 3]

Navy's Flight III Destroyer Brings Significant Combatant Capabilities

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) is the first Flight III warship in the U.S. Navy, marking a significant evolution in surface force combatant capabilities.

Navy's Flight III Destroyer Brings Significant Combatant Capabilities [Image 3 of 5]

SAN DIEGO, Ca. (Nov. 4, 2025) - The Medal of Honor awarded to Capt. Jacklyn Harold "Jack" Lucas, a U.S. Marine who became the youngest recipient of the distinction at age 17 during World War II, is displayed aboard the ship that received his namesake, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125). Jack H. Lucas is the first Flight III warship in the U.S. Navy, marking a significant evolution in surface force combatant capabilities. The mission of Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific Fleet is to man, train, and equip the Surface Force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara L. Eshleman)

Navy's Flight III Destroyer Brings Significant Combatant Capabilities [Image 4 of 5]

SAN DIEGO, Ca. (Nov. 12, 2025) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) transits San Diego Bay Nov. 12. Jack H. Lucas is the first Flight III warship in the U.S. Navy, marking a significant evolution in surface force combatant capabilities. The mission of Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific Fleet is to man, train, and equip the Surface Force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara L. Eshleman)

Navy's Flight III Destroyer Brings Significant Combatant Capabilities [Image 5 of 5]

Navy's Flight III Destroyer Brings Significant Combatant Capabilities [Image 2 of 5]

SAN DIEGO, Ca. (Nov. 4, 2025) - Badges, medals, ribbons and pins are displayed inside a shadowbox dedicated to Capt. Jacklyn Harold "Jack" Lucas, a U.S. Marine who became the youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor at age 17 during World War II, on the mess decks of the ship that received his namesake, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125). Jack H. Lucas is the first Flight III warship in the U.S. Navy, marking a significant evolution in surface force combatant capabilities. The mission of Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific Fleet is to man, train, and equip the Surface Force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara L. Eshleman)

USS Benfold (DDG 65) Arrives at New Homeport

EVERETT, Wash. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Benfold (DDG 65), arrived at its new homeport of Naval Station Everett, Nov. 24, following 10 years of forward-deployed service in the Indo-Pacific region.

USS Pierre (LCS-38) Commissioning Ceremony

Commissioning ceremony for USS Pierre (LCS-38) in Panama City, Florida, November 15.

USS Pierre Departs Panama City After Commissioning

The USS Pierre (LCS 38) departs St. Andrew Bay Nov. 17, 2025, after being commissioned, beginning its journey to its homeport in San Diego, Calif.

USS Pierre Departs Panama City After Commissioning

The USS Pierre (LCS 38) departs St. Andrew Bay Nov. 17, 2025, after being commissioned, beginning its journey to its homeport in San Diego, Calif.

USS Pierre Departs Panama City After Commissioning

The USS Pierre (LCS 38) departs St. Andrew Bay Nov. 17, 2025, after being commissioned, beginning its journey to its homeport in San Diego, Calif.

USS Pierre Departs Panama City After Commissioning

The USS Pierre (LCS 38) departs St. Andrew Bay Nov. 17, 2025, after being commissioned, beginning its journey to its homeport in San Diego, Calif.

USS Pierre (LCS 38) Commissions Under the Bright Florida Sky

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2025) – The Navy commissioned its newest ship, the Independence- variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) in a ceremony held in Panama City, Fla., Nov. 15. During the ceremony, the guest speaker, Honorable John Phelan, 79th Secretary of the Navy, recognized the innovation of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship and thanked the leadership and crew of USS Pierre as they brought the ship to life and began her commissioned service.

USS Pierre (LCS 38) Commissioning Virtual Tour

USS Pierre Commanding Officer's Reception Pre-Commissioning

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2025) — Cmdr. Justin Guernsey, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38), and Tricia Berry, events chairman for the USS Pierre Commissioning Committee, speak at the commanding officer's reception dinner aboard the ship ahead of its commissioning ceremony. Pierre is the second U.S. Navy ship to bear this name and will be the final Independence-variant LCS to be commissioned in the U.S. Navy. Pierre will be commissioned in Panama City on Nov. 15. (U.S. Navy audio by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro)

USS Pierre Arrives in Panama City, Florida

251007-N-CH260-1001 PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) arrives in Panama City, Fla. ahead of her commissioning ceremony, Nov. 7, 2025. Pierre is the second U.S. Navy ship to bear this name and will be the final Independence-variant LCS to be commissioned in the U.S. Navy. Pierre will be commissioned in Panama City on Nov. 15. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis).

USS America to Return to United States

America-class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) departed Sasebo, Japan for San Diego, California as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. This will be executed as a permanent change of station for the crew and family members.

Surface Force Delivers Leadership Coaching Program

Everyone has a different theory about what it means to be a good leader. Some leaders will say it is a natural ability, others believe it can be learned. Still others might say leadership is all about setting a good example. Whatever your perspective, one thing seems undeniably true: Good leaders build more leaders. Leadership means helping others become good leaders after you, wanting to set them up to succeed because you know that you must at some point pass on the mantle. Today, this idea is being applied to surface warfare in a first-of-its-kind Surface Force Leadership Coaching Program.

Navy Announces Commissioning Date and Location for the Future USS Pierre

The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Pierre (LCS 38), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, in Panama City, Florida, Nov. 15.

Change of Office and Retirement Ceremony for Rear Adm. Ted LeClair

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Ca. (Aug. 8, 2025) - Rear Adm. Ted LeClair, deputy commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet and commander, Task Force LCS, delivers remarks during his retirement ceremony at Naval Base San Diego. During the ceremony, LeClair turned over responsibilities as commander, Task Force LCS to Capt. Wayne Gehman and celebrated his retirement after 34 years of naval service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Zahn)

USS Germantown Changes Command

The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship’s flight deck at Naval Base San Diego, June 18, 2025. Cmdr. Benjamin Pearlswig relieved Cmdr. Kenneth Zilka as Commanding Officer.

ACB 1 Change of Command

SAN DIEGO (July 11, 2025) - The official change of command ceremony for Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1, was held at Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, Ca., July 11. During the ceremony, Capt. Javier Lopez-Martinez relieved Capt. Andy Litteral as ACB-1 commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Zahn)

USS Spruance (DDG 111) Changes Command

The official change of command ceremony for the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), held aboard Naval Base San Diego, July 23. Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, was the presiding officer and Rear Adm. Ted LeClair, deputy commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet served as the guest speaker. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Isabelle Dial and Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Minh-Thy Chu)

USVRON 3 Holds Change of Command

Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron Three (USVRON 3) held a change of command at the Roncador Memorial on Naval Base Point Loma on Thursday, July 3, 2025 with Rear Admiral Justin Kubu, commander, Unmanned Task Force, as the guest speaker and Capt. Garrett Miller, Commodore, Surface Development Group One, as the presiding Officer.

USS Gabrielle Giffords arrives in Seattle

SEATTLE – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) departed Naval Base San Diego June 23 and arrived at its new homeport of Seattle June 28, following an 18-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. While on deployment, Gabrielle Giffords conducted presence operations and engagements with allies and partners throughout the region to maintain a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

Assault Craft Unit Five Holds Change of Command

Capt. Scott A. Carroll was relieved by Capt. Janice A. Pollard as Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU 5) Commanding Officer during a change of command ceremony at the ACU 5 compound on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Carroll, a native of Cleveland, served as ACU 5’s Commanding Officer from November 2021 to May 2025, concluding both his tour and military service at the ceremony.

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