The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, led by commander, Amphibious Squadron 7 and comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, returns to San...

PRINCETON, N.J. - Twenty Sailors, assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), visited their ship’s namesake city June 6-8, 2023, to engage with the community, share the Navy’s story, and learn more about the historical connection to their vessel’s namesake...

Cmdr. Collen Moore, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship, USS Manchester (LCS 14), and assigned Sailors discuss the anchor’s movement from the bridge...

“I have witnessed an actual fuel leak and toxic gas. The immediate response from the crew shocked me!” said Hull Maintenance Technician-Chief Petty Officer Idrisa Diaby. During their last 4 week underway the ship engaged in DC drills 2-3 times per week, striving to improve themselves. With a crew...

Mineman 2nd Class Devan McNatt, assigned to the Independence-Variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), demoors line as the ship pulls away from a pie...

SAN DIEGO — Capt. James Harney relieved Capt. Brian Quin as commander of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 during a change of command ceremony held aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), June 2...

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO — Cmdr. Andrew Laidler relieved Cmdr. Bill Carroll as commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) Gold crew during a ceremony aboard USS Montgomery (LCS 8), pier side at Naval Base San Diego, June 2...

SAN DIEGO — Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) Gold crew relieved Savannah’s Blue crew during an exchange of command ceremony aboard the ship at Naval Base San Diego, May 19...

U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and Sailors participated in the biennial Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 23, from May 23-27...

DAHLGREN, Va. – The Navy has authorized the delivery of the most advanced maintenance training systems to the waterfront. To achieve this, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, Naval Education and Training Command, and Navy Regional Maintenance Center and Naval Sea Systems...

The mighty USS SHOUP welcomes to its deck plates one of our newest crewmates: Culinary Specialist Seaman Recruit Hylton. CSSR Hylton hails from Jamaica, and checked onboard USS SHOUP in March 2023. CSSR was quickly recognized for her quality service which she describes as endeavoring “to treat...

Culinary Specialist Seaman Recruit Foronda was born in Zambales, Philippines on February 2nd, 2002. He moved to Japan at age 15 and then to Las Vegas, Nevada at age 17. With his family having a military background, he traveled often to Subic Bay as a kid. He fell in love with the Navy Ships and the...

SAN DIEGO — Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1 conducted Joint Logistics Over the Shore (JLOTS) operations in April in conjunction with U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) ships USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312) and USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK 3009) during Exercise Balikatan 2023 (BK 23) in...

COMBINED FLEET ACTIVITY, Yokosuka - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS SHOUP (DDG 86) returned to Combined Fleet Activity Yokosuka, Japan , following the completion of its first Forward-Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations, Mar. 23...

Out of nearly 600 enlisted Sailors onboard, only one can earn Blue Jacket of the Year (BJOY). This award goes out to those who overcome challenges and demonstrate their expertise in their field...

The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) successfully completed acceptance trials, returning to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division May 18. DDG 125 is the first Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer built in the Flight III configuration...

The future USS Canberra (LCS 30) will join the U.S. Navy active fleet on July 22 with the U.S. Navy’s first international commissioning ceremony at the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Base East in Sydney, Australia...

Capt. Wilson Marks assumed command of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) at a change of command ceremony at SMWDC’s headquarters in San Diego, Wednesday, May 17...

The 29th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand exercise concluded in Sattahip, May 15, following five days of in-person engagements that enhanced maritime interoperability between the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and U.S. Navy...

U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM – The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) departed Guam following a routine port visit, May 15...

KEY WEST, FL -- The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123), May 13 in Key West, Florida...

USS Shoup’s (DDG 86) Commanding Officer, Commander Dale R. Tourtelotte is a native of Orange, Texas. USS Shoup’s Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander Timothy Winters is from Fairfield, Maine...

The future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) will be commissioned, Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. EST at the Port of Key West, Florida...

The engineering, medical, and supply departments aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) were recognized during an evaluation period for excellence in their primary functional areas...

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and U.S. Navy began exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2023 in Sattahip, May 8, 2023...