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...
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...
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...
13 October 2023 USS Makin Island Wins Surface Line Week Pacific 2023 SAN DIEGO — The 39th Surface Line Week (SLW) Pacific 2023 came to an end with an award ceremony where Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) was announced as the overall winner, Oct. 13...
07 October 2023 USS Jack H Lucas Commissions in the Sun State at Port Tampa Bay TAMPA, FLORIDA — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H Lucas (DDG 125) commissioned at Tampa, Florida, Oct. 7...
02 October 2023 40th Surface Line Week Kicks Off in San Diego SAN DIEGO — Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) kicked off the 40th Surface Line Week (SLW) Pacific competition at Naval Base San Diego, Oct. 2...
30 September 2023 USS Augusta Commissions Amidst the Morning Fog of Maine EASTPORT, MAINE — Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta (LCS 34) commissioned at Eastport, Maine, Sept. 30...
29 September 2023 SURFPAC Holds Chief Pinning Ceremony NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO — Twenty-one Sailors were pinned to chief petty officer (CPO) during a ceremony on board Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Sept. 29...
22 September 2023 USS Bunker Hill Decommissions SAN DIEGO — USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), the 11th ship of the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser, recognized more than 37 years of naval service during a decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 22...
18 September 2023 USS Marinette (LCS 25) Commissions the Wright Way Menominee, Michigan — The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25) September 16, 2023, in Menominee, Michigan...
15 September 2023 Surface Force Leaders Gather to discuss the future of Surface Warfare at SNA SAN DIEGO — Leaders from across the Navy and defense industry gathered to discuss the future of naval surface warfare at the fourth annual Surface Navy Association (SNA) West Coast Waterfront Symposium aboard Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 13-14...
11 September 2023 USS Somerset Sailors Participate in Flight 93 National Memorial Ceremony STOYSTOWN, PA, UNITED STATES — Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) visited Somerset County, Pennsylvania, to attend the 22nd anniversary observance of Sept. 11 at the Flight 93 National Memorial...
11 September 2023 USS Benfold Returns to Yokosuka YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) returned to Yokosuka, Japan, from patrol on Aug. 31...
11 September 2023 U.S., Canadian naval forces participate in exercise Noble Wolverine SOUTH CHINA SEA — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) is operating alongside the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) as part of the exercise Noble Wolverine in the South China Sea...
08 September 2023 USS Mobile (LCS 26) Blue Crew Conducts Change of Command SAN DIEGO — Cmdr. Richard Skinnell was relieved by Cmdr. Matthew Shaw as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) Blue crew during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 8...
07 September 2023 USS Boxer Changes Command at Sea PACIFIC OCEAN — Capt. Brian L. Holmes assumed command of USS Boxer (LHD 4) from Capt. Matthew W. Cieslukowski during a ceremony at sea in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 7...
04 September 2023 USS Shiloh departs Yokosuka, Japan after 17 years of forward-deployed service YOKOSUKA, Japan — The Ticonderoga-class guided missile-cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) departed Yokosuka, Japan, on Sept. 5 to transit to its new homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as part of a planned rotation of forces in the Pacific...
01 September 2023 USS Lake Champlain Decommissions After 35 Years of Distinguished Service SAN DIEGO — Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), the 11th ship of its class, was recognized for more than 35 years of naval service during a decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 1...
22 August 2023 USS Augusta to Commission in Eastport, Maine SAN DIEGO — The future Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta (LCS 34) will join the active fleet with a commissioning ceremony at Eastport, Maine on September 30...
18 August 2023 Commander, Naval Surface Forces Holds Change of Command SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES — Rear Adm. Yvette Davids relieved Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener as acting Commander, Naval Surface Forces and acting Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet during a change of command ceremony Aug. 18 at Naval Base San Diego, pier 2 with USS Princeton (CG 59) in...
18 August 2023 Comstock change of command ceremony SAN DIEGO — The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) held a change of command ceremony on the flight deck of the ship at Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 18...