18 May 2020 USS Kidd Conducts Crew Swap, Transitions to Next Phase of COVID-19 Response The Navy has transitioned into the next phase of its aggressive response to the COVID-19 outbreak on board the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100)...
05 May 2020 SWATT creates combat ready warships, battle-minded crews SAN DIEGO — Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) led U.S. Navy warships through Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, March 30 through April 17, in the eastern Pacific Ocean...
04 May 2020 Future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) Completes Successful Acceptance Trials MOBILE, Ala. — The future Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) successfully concluded acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico after a series of in-port and underway demonstrations, the Navy announced Oct. 31...
04 May 2020 CNO Selects Assault Craft Unit FIVE for Shore Safety Award CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (NNS) -- An organizational culture of safety-mindedness and a commitment to mishap reduction earned Assault Craft Unit FIVE (ACU-5) the 2019 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Shore Safety Award in the Fleet Operational Support Unit category, April 22, 2020.The annual CNO Shore...
01 May 2020 USS Decatur Holds Change of Command SAN DIEGO (NNS) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) held a change of command ceremony Apr. 30. Due to the ship being in maintenance, the ceremony was held on the ship’s berthing barge rooftop...
30 April 2020 Navy Accepts Delivery Of USNS Miguel Keith (T-ESB 5) SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Navy accepted delivery of its third Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, USNS Miguel Keith (T-ESB 5) Nov. 15...
29 April 2020 U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy team up in the South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA – The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy came together for operations in the South China Sea starting April 13...
29 April 2020 It’s a Different World on an LCS SOUTH CHINA SEA -- “It’s literally a place where everybody knows your name,” said Engineman 2nd Class Eric A. Torres, who is assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). “Working on a littoral combat ship is similar to working with family, we all become...
27 April 2020 Future USS Frank E Petersen Jr DDG 121 Welcomes First Commanding Officer PENSACOLA, Fla. – Cmdr. Daniel Hancock assumed command of the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU), or future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) during a ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Sept. 27.“Command of a warship carries incredible authority...
24 April 2020 Made in AMERICA: COVID 19 Face Coverings SOUTH CHINA SEA – Sailors aboard Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) developed face coverings for the crew as part of the ship’s COVID-19 mitigation effort...
24 April 2020 Roosevelt Sailors Volunteer to Support Public Health Outbreak Investigation NAVAL BASE GUAM (April 24, 2020) – U.S. Navy Sailors stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) voluntarily participated in a public health outbreak investigation from their various locations on Naval Base Guam from April 20 - 24, 2020.The Navy and Marine Corps Public...
21 April 2020 USS HOPPER (DDG 70) Change of Command During the ceremony held on the ship’s flight deck, Cmdr. Kathryn J. Dawley relieved Cmdr. Holman R. Agard as commanding officer.“The Hopper crew is an amazing group of Sailors who are incredibly resilient despite any challenge in front of them. They always bring high energy and a positive attitude...
21 April 2020 Surface Division ELEVEN Holds Change of Command SAN DIEGO (April 16, 2020) – Capt. Marc Crawford, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, relieved Capt. Jack Fay, a native of Scarborough, Maine, as Commander, Surface Division Eleven (COMSURFACEDIV ELEVEN) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, April 16.COMSURFACEDIV ELEVEN is the...
21 April 2020 Surface Division ELEVEN Holds Change of Command SAN DIEGO (April 16, 2020) – Capt. Marc Crawford, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, relieved Capt. Jack Fay, a native of Scarborough, Maine, as Commander, Surface Division Eleven (COMSURFACEDIV ELEVEN) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, April 16.COMSURFACEDIV ELEVEN is the...
01 April 2020 Makin Island Chiefs Guide Sailors through COVID-19 SAN DIEGO – Amidst the growing COVID-19 global pandemic, Sailors across the fleet are struggling to cope with balancing the Navy’s mission with concerns for the health of themselves and family. As issues arise, Sailors have to rely on their senior enlisted leadership for guidance and problem...
25 March 2020 America ESG, 31st MEU Complete Exercise Cobra Gold 2020 The America Expeditionary Strike Group and embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Thailand after completing Exercise Cobra Gold 2020, March 11...
25 March 2020 Bonhomme Richard COVID-19 200324-N-VQ947-1003 SAN DIEGO (March 24, 2020) Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Thuy Nguyen, from Houston, Texas, and Airman Manuel Lozano, from Morena Valley, Calif., stand watch in front of the barge quarterdeck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to screen oncoming...
25 March 2020 Summerville Native Serves Aboard USS Russell PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2020) A 2014 Imbler High School graduate and Summerville, Oregon, native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59).Petty Officer 2nd Class Cole Campbell is a fire controlman specializing in advanced electronics...
25 March 2020 America, ESG 31st MEU Complete Exercise Cobra Gold 2020 The America Expeditionary Strike Group and embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Thailand after completing Exercise Cobra Gold 2020, March 11. Cobra Gold is a Thailand and United States co-sponsored combined joint task force and joint theater security cooperation exercise annually...
22 March 2020 USS Chief sails with Philippine Navy SOUTH CHINA SEA – The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) conducted a maritime cooperative activity with Philippine Navy (PN) vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF 16) March 21.This event helped strengthen both navies’ abilities to communicate, maneuver and operate...
09 March 2020 USS Bonhomme Richard Sailors Partner with Local Elementary School for Read Across America Sailors from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) celebrated the 23rd annual Read Across America (RAA) Day by reading to students at a local elementary school, March 6, in National City, California...
28 February 2020 USS ASHLAND ARRIVES IN KOTA KINABALU KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (NNS) – The amphibious assault ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia for a port visit, Feb. 23 as they continue working to strengthen regional partnerships.Since the first American ship, USS Bennington, visited Sabah in Sandakan on June 28, 1899, U.S...
12 February 2020 ACU5 Sailor of the year Congratulations AT1 (AW/IW) Francis Conrad from ACU-5 as the ESG-3 Sea Sailor of the Year. She was selected from an extremely talented group of deck plate leaders within the Strike Group. Bravo Zulu to the other outstanding candidates: OS1 Brittany Ainu’u, ABH1 James Timanus, CTM1 Joseph Kleefisch,...
08 February 2020 USS Green Bay 31st MEU Arrive in Thailand for Cobra Gold SATTAHIP, Thailand (Feb. 7, 2019) – The forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Sattahip, Thailand Feb. 7 to participate in exercise Cobra Gold 2019.Cobra Gold is the largest theater security...
08 February 2020 USS Green Bay 31st MEU Arrive in Thailand for Cobra Gold SATTAHIP, Thailand (Feb. 7, 2019) – The forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Sattahip, Thailand Feb. 7 to participate in exercise Cobra Gold 2019.Cobra Gold is the largest theater security...