The joint U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy team seized over 1,500 kilograms of cocaine while operating in U.S. Third Fleet waters, April 7. Littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1), with embarked Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 107, conducted the seizure off the coast of Mexico in support of

PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 1, 2021) – The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy joined forces for a Group Sail exercise in the waters off the coast of Southern California, March 31 and April 1. Group Sail exercises provide an opportunity for like-minded nations to improve their collaborative partnerships,

YOKOSUKA, Japan – In a socially distanced change of command ceremony, Cmdr. Robert J. Briggs relieved Cmdr. Todd Penrod as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) March 19 while in port at Naval Base Yokosuka.In a speech to the crew, Penrod said: “As captain, I was

Capt. Daniel Cobian, commodore of Destroyer Squadron 21, and key members of his staff embarked hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts. The hospital ship arrived in Los Angeles March 27, 2020, bringing the first aboard March 29, 2020. The Mercy served

Cmdr. Emily Royse, an Amphibious Warfare (AMW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) from South Pasadena, Calif., became the first female WTI to command at-sea in a Cmdr command, when she assumed command of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) February 4, 2021.Royse

YOKOSUKA, Japan – Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) announced USS Barry (DDG 52) as the winner of the 2020 Battle Effectiveness (Battle ‘E’) Award for Destroyer Squadron 15, Feb. 26. This marks the seventh Battle ‘E’ in Barry’s history and the first award since 2013.The Battle ‘E’ is presented

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Commander, Naval Surface Forces awarded forward-deployed, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) the 2020 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Bloodhound Award for the Pacific Fleet, Feb. 22.The ASW Bloodhound Award is presented annually to one Pacific Fleet and

BAHRAIN – The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), pulled into Manama, Bahrain for a scheduled port visit in support of logistics and maintenance, Feb. 15-21.While this was a working port visit, Sailors and Marines had a number

SINGAPORE -- Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 held a change of command ceremony in Singapore, Feb. 11. Capt. Ann McCann relinquished command of the DESRON to Capt. Tom Ogden in a virtual ceremony with in-person attendance by immediate family, ceremony staff and key personnel. “Commodore Ann McCann’s

ARABIAN GULF - The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) along with the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) and dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) transited the Strait of Hormuz, entering the Arabian Gulf Feb. 8.Makin Island is the flagship of the Makin Island

The U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), began Mine Warfare Exercise (MIWEX) 1JA 2021 off the coast of southwestern Japan, Jan. 28.MIWEX 1JA is part of an annual series of exercises between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Defense Force (JMSDF) designed to increase

COMMANDER FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan — Capt. Chase Sargeant relieved Capt. Steven H. DeMoss as Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 during a change of command ceremony, Feb. 5, held at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.DeMoss assumed command of DESRON 15 in September 2019, and

The U.S. Navy Surface Force kicked off the New Year with a six-month pilot program designed to align and standardize Surface Warfare training from a knowledge-based to a skills-based approach. The Surface Warfare Combat Training Continuum (SWCTC), developed as the central Surface Warfare Tactical

 Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, January 31, following a 17-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet and U.S. 4th Fleet areas of operation. "I am incredibly proud of the Gabrielle Giffords team and

Amphibious dock landing shipUSS Comstock (LSD 45) returned to its homeport of NavalBase San Diego, January 28, following a deployment to theU.S. 7th Fleet and U.S. 4th Fleet areas of operation."Our Comstock crew has demonstrated the utmost professionalism and flexibility conducting a range of

USS Spruance (DDG 111) returned to homeport Jan. 22 after successfully completing Type Commander (TYCOM) Sea Trials and Mariner Skills Week.

SAN DIEGO, CA (Jan. 21, 2020) – Each year the Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) Reserve Unit averages 25 Afloat Cultural Workshops (ACW) in support of the Pacific Fleet’s mission to sustain superior performance fleet wide.

SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 20, 2021) – Cmdr. Christopher Causee, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), turned over command to Cmdr. Cullen Greenfield during a change of command ceremony onboard Jan. 20.Due to shipboard COVID-19 prevention

CNSF: Status of the Force Speech, “Train, Maintain, Fight, and Win!”, Recorded 28 Dec 2020 (USS CINCINNATI), Broadcast 12 Jan 2021 (Virtual)

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor, Jan. 11, following a deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.

Officers and crew from USS Spruance (DDG 111) welcomed the Brazilian naval training ship Navio-Escola (NE) Brasil (U-27) to San Diego for a weeklong goodwill visit that spanned the New Year holiday.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 22, 2020) – The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) completed their sustainment exercise (SUSTEX) and began a scheduled deployment December 23.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 18, 2020) – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) joined the French Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) for integrated exercises in the Philippine Sea throughout the week. Participants included John S. McCain, the French Navy’s

USS Spruance (DDG 111) held a change of command ceremony on the ship’s forecastle while pier side at Naval Base San Diego.

Commander Michelle R. Fontenot, native of the Philippines, relieved Commander Adam J. Walker, native of Dallas, TX, as the commanding officer of USS O’KANE (DDG 77) during a change of command ceremony on 11 December 2020.A time-honored tradition, the ceremony was held on the ship’s flight deck with