KOBE, Japan – The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) departed Kobe, Japan, March 26, following a two-day port visit...

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) departed Naval Base San Diego to support U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) southern border operations in the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility, March 22...

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...

For eight days and nine nights, those aboard braved rough seas and unpredictable weather for the chance of freedom from a country ravaged by conflict. Two of them were Lily, then 16, and her 20-year-old sister, Sally...

SAN DIEGO — Cmdr. Jacob Beckelhymer relieved Cmdr. Lauren Johnson as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a change of command ceremony held March 7th at Naval Base San Diego...

SASEBO, Japan - The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed their first patrol of 2025, March 6...

When the USS America sets sail, nations take note. 44,971 tons of U.S. sovereign territory carving a path through the Philippine Sea is hard to ignore but lost in this the picture is the story of the Sailors who man the mighty vessel...

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...

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,...

SAN DIEGO, Ca. - The Arleigh burke class destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) held a change of command ceremony Jan. 31 where Cmdr. Michael McInerney, Russell’s 22nd Commanding Officer (CO), was relieved by Cmdr. Kailey Snyder, Russell’s former Executive Officer (XO)...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 15, 2025) – Cmdr. Steven Terjesen relieved Cmdr. Leif Gunderson as Commanding Officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) during a change of command ceremony aboard the ship on January 15th...

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...

ARLINGTON, Va.— Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, emphasized the Competitive Edge 2.0 strategy and 250 years of our Navy’s ability to fight and win during his keynote remarks at the 37th Annual Surface Navy Association (SNA) National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 14...

SASEBO, Japan – Capt. Ethan Rule relieved Capt. Manny “K9” Pardo as commanding officer of the only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, USS America (LHA 6), in a change of command ceremony while moored in Sasebo, Japan, Jan. 9, 2025...

Amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA7) hosted the football teams from Syracuse University and Washington State for tours of the ship prior to the 2024 Holiday Bowl game, Dec. 24.The Holiday Bowl is an annual college football game played in San Diego...

NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE – Capt. Ross Drenning turned over command of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 to Capt. Chad Heirigs in a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Lemoore on Thursday, Dec. 12...

SAN DIEGO - The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) arrived Dec. 9 in its new homeport of San Diego from Sasebo, Japan. This homeport shift will be a permanent change of station for the crew and family members. This shift complies with the National Defense...

SAN DIEGO - The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) hosted 70 family members, 26 students and 4 teachers from Morse High School, along with Navy League outreach partners, for a day at sea to give guests a firsthand look at daily life aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer...

SAN DIEGO – Sailors assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) won first place in a video game competition during Surface Line Week (SLW), October 24...

SAN DIEGO – Sailors assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) won first place in the Surface Line Week (SLW) soccer tournament at Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), Oct. 24, 2024...

SAN DIEGO – On August 6, 1966, Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LPH 10) was commissioned for service in the United States Navy. Years later in 1981, Lt. Wayne Hess checked aboard Tripoli (LPH 10), where he would serve for three years...

SAN DIEGO (October 25, 2024) – The 41st Surface Line Week (SLW) Pacific 2024 came to an end with an award ceremony where USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) was announced as the overall winner, Oct. 25...

PEARL HARBOR— Commander, Naval Surface Group, Middle Pacific (CNSGMP) held its Change of Command ceremony on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Hawaiʻi where Capt. Adam Cheatham relieved Capt. Joe Ring as Commander...

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 21, 2024) – Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) kicked off the 41st Surface Line Week (SLW) Pacific competition at Naval Base San Diego, Oct. 21...

SAN DIEGO – Amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) returned to homeport in San Diego, following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 7th and 3rd Fleet areas of operations with embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Oct. 18, 2024...