22 November 2023 Warfare Tactics Instructors Lead Dynamic Training for Boxer Amphibious Ready Group PACIFIC OCEAN — Throughout the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, individuals, watch teams and unit commanders trained on advanced tactical skills through multi-warfare events—validating warfighting capability and tactical proficiency while underway in the Pacific Ocean...
17 November 2023 Destroyer Squadron 15 Holds Change of Command Ceremony YOKOSUKA, Japan — Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 held a change of command ceremony, Nov. 17, while in port at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY)...
15 November 2023 USS Shoup Conducts Saipan Port Visit PHILIPPINE SEA — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) completed a five-day, scheduled port visit in Saipan, Nov. 14...
14 November 2023 USS Stethem, Task Force 59 put more eyes in the sky, expanding maritime domain awareness MANAMA, Bahrain — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) recently demonstrated expansive maritime domain awareness, utilizing Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicles during operations in the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 8-9...
13 November 2023 USS Rafael Peralta conducts port visit in Donghae, Republic of Korea DONGHAE, REPUBLIC OF KOREA — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) departed Donghae, Republic of Korea following a scheduled port visit, Nov. 13...
10 November 2023 USS Blue Ridge Changes Command YOKOSUKA, Japan -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) held a change of command ceremony Nov. 10...
09 November 2023 USS Chung-Hoon Shifts Homeport to San Diego SAN DIEGO, CA — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) arrived at Naval Base San Diego Nov. 9, concluding the ship’s homeport shift from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii to Naval Base San Diego...
09 November 2023 USS O’Kane Sailors to Showcase Culinary Talents at Prestigious Joint Culinary Training Exercise Competition SAN DIEGO, CA — In an impressive feat of culinary prowess, two Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) have been selected to participate in the 48th Annual Joint Culinary Training Exercise (JCTE), slated to take place at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia...
08 November 2023 USS Hopper (DDG 70) Sailors Conduct Training with Marines 231208-N-EE352-1097 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2023) Marines, assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast rope down from a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer...
07 November 2023 USS Jackson (LCS 6) Arrives in Support of San Diego Fleet Week 2023 The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) arrives at Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego in support of San Diego Fleet Week 2023...
04 November 2023 Madera, California Native Serves aboard USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) While Conducting Operations in the South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA — A Madera, California native and 2019 graduate of Madera High School is serving aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), which is forward-deployed to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan...
02 November 2023 USS Tripoli Holds Change of Command Ceremony SAN DIEGO – Amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA7) held a change of command ceremony on the ship’s flight deck, Nov. 2...
01 November 2023 USVDIV-1 Participates Alongside RAN in Autonomous Warrior 2023 JERVIS BAY, Australia — Unmanned Surface Vessel Division One (USVDIV-1) concluded its participation in exercise Autonomous Warrior 2023 (AW23), Nov. 2, 2023...
01 November 2023 Clarksville, Tennessee Native Serves Aboard USS Dewey SOUTH CHINA SEA — A Clarksville, Tennessee native and 2022 graduate of Northeast High School is serving aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105)...
31 October 2023 Candy, Costumes, and Camaraderie Abound Aboard USS Shoup (DDG 86) PHILIPPINE SEA — Sailors serving aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) celebrated Halloween while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Oct 31...
31 October 2023 USS Dewey Strengthens Partnerships Through Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Port KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Oct. 31, after a scheduled port visit...
31 October 2023 Born to be Boxer: A Family Legacy PACIFIC OCEAN — An 11-year-old boy is fated for a career in the Navy - following in the footsteps of his father...
31 October 2023 Boxer gets EPIC SAN DIEGO — Resilience plays a critical role in building healthier, cohesive teams and a ready force, and holistic health services for Sailors and Marines are available across the globe and onboard Boxer...
26 October 2023 Maintenance and Sustainment Summit Focuses on Surface Force Readiness SAN DIEGO — Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) hosted a Maintenance and Sustainment Summit, Oct. 24 and 25 with a focus toward the on-time delivery and sustainment of ships, a key component of Surface Force readiness...
26 October 2023 US Navy and MDA Successfully Intercept Multiple Targets in Integrated Air and Missile Defense Test U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) successfully intercepted multiple targets in an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) test executed by the U.S. Navy Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) from the Pacific...
26 October 2023 Defense Attaché’s Visit USS Blue Ridge YOKOSUKA, Japan – Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Karl Thomas hosted Defense Attaché Officers from France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Australia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, and the United States, aboard U.S.7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Oct. 26...
25 October 2023 USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) Arrives at Homeport in San Diego SAN DIEGO, CA — The first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), arrived at its new homeport in San Diego Oct. 25...
24 October 2023 USS Savannah Successfully Completes Live-Fire Demonstration PACIFIC OCEAN — USS Savannah (LCS 28) conducted a live-fire demonstration Oct. 24 in the Eastern Pacific Ocean utilizing a containerized launching system that fired an SM-6 missile at a designated target...
22 October 2023 USS Momsen (DDG 92) participates in SILENT FORCES EXERCISE GRAU’S SEA - Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Genepierre Hermosilla, Seaman Johnathan Ransom, and Fire Controlman (AEGIS) 3rd Class Maximus Bair signal to a Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 MH-60R helicopter that they are clear of chocks and chains during flight quarters on Arleigh Burke-class...
20 October 2023 Germantown holds change of command ceremony SAN DIEGO — 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, Oct. 20...