The “Rampant Lions” of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21 performed a change of command ceremony aboard USS Stockdale (DDG 106) at Naval Base San Diego Sept. 12.Capt. Dan Cobian relieved Capt. Murzban F. Morris of his duties as DESRON 21 commander during the ceremony.Morris, who served as deputy...

 SAN DIEGO – Lt. Emily J. Hawkins, the supply officer aboard USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), received the Navy League of the United States’ Vice Adm. Robert F. Batchelder Award at Naval Base San Diego on Aug. 16.Hawkins earned the award for her personal devotion to her work as a supply officer at Fleet...

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 23, 2019) – The 38th Surface Line Week (SLW) competition came to an end with an award ceremony, Aug. 23.The two-week competition highlighted professional and athletic skills of members of the Surface Warfare community in San Diego while enhancing comradery and team building.The...

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 23, 2019) – The 38th Surface Line Week (SLW) competition came to an end with an award ceremony, Aug. 23.The two-week competition highlighted professional and athletic skills of members of the Surface Warfare community in San Diego while enhancing comradery and team building.The...

Los Angeles Fleet Week offers the public an opportunity to tour Naval ships, engage with service members, and enjoy a variety of displays and events throughout the week. It also gives the public an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the sea services and how they support our country’s...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) held a change of command ceremony, Aug. 16, at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka...

SAN DIEGO – The guided-missile destroyer, USS John Finn (DDG 113) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego August 15 as Cmdr. Courtney Minetree turned over the role of commanding officer to Cmdr. T. Peter Abbott...

PEARL HARBOR (NNS) — USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) held a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, August 16...

Eastern Pacific Ocean – Vice Adm. Richard Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, presented the Battle Effectiveness (Battle “E”) award to the crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), July 31, while the ship was underway conducting operations in the eastern...

USS MUSTIN proceeding out to sea from Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan...

JAKARTA, Indonesia – The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for a port visit, June 25...

OMINATO, Japan – The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), U.S. Navy and participants from the Indian Navy commenced Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA 2019 off the coast of northern Japan, July 18...

DARWIN, Australia – The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Darwin, Australia, for a port visit, July 11.Patriot is visiting Darwin while operating in U.S. 7th Fleet to work and strengthen regional security and stability.“USS Patriot's visit to Darwin is yet...

The guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), along with the “Easyriders” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Det. 1, returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 13, following a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations...

(SAN DIEGO) – Senior Chief Damage Controlman Ellis Pargo, from Detroit Michigan, instructs proper donning techniques of a fire fighting ensemble to Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy aboard USS Jackson (LCS 6). Midshipmen are aboard Jackson for a summer training cruise to learn more about the...

ASTORIA, Ore. — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) and littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) arrived at the Port of Astoria, Ore. to kick-off the 111th annual Portland Rose Festival Fleet Week June 5 through June 9...

A Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific (MIDPAC) change of command ceremony was held June 14 at Kilo Pier on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH).Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick II relieved Rear Adm. Brian Fort as commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle...

PHILIPPINE SEA - The guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JSMDF) destroyers JS Ariake (DD 109) and JS Asahi (DD 119) conducted operations together in the Philippine Sea, May 29...

SAN DIEGO, Ca. (NNS) — Sailors from Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76), placed over 100 flags on the headstones of fallen Veterans during a Memorial Day Event at La Vista Memorial Park...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) held a change of command ceremony, May 24, at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka...

SAN DIEGO — Vice Adm. Richard Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP), announced the winner of the 2018 CNSP Surface Warfare Officer of the Year (SWOY), May 22...

To encourage innovation, experimentation, and combat readiness, Vice Adm. Richard Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP), announced the establishment of Surface Development Squadron ONE (SURFDEVRON ONE) during a ceremony, May 22.SURFDEVRON ONE will integrate unmanned...

SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) — A group of civic and government leaders embarked and toured USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), as the 7th Fleet flagship made a port call to Naval Base Guam May 20...

PORTLAND (May 3, 2019) – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) held a change of command while in dry dock at Vigor Shipyard in Portland, Oregon, May 3.The ship is homeported in San Diego but is currently located at Vigor Industries Shipyard in Portland conducting an...