16 April 2026 Unmanned Surface Vessel Division 11 holds change of command ceremony Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USVDIV) 11 held a change of command ceremony March 4 at Naval Base Ventura County, marking a significant transition in leadership...
25 March 2026 First SWO U Officers set to bring unmanned expertise to the Fleet PORT HUENEME, Calif. —Ensigns Patrick Close and Andrew Xie have become the first two junior officers to complete a specialized twelve-month tour at Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 1. Their success marks a significant milestone for the Navy’s Surface Warfare Officer – Unmanned (SWO-U)...
03 March 2026 USVRON-1 earns second consecutive Unit Tactics Award PORT HUENEME, Calif. — Commander, Surface Development Group 1 awarded the 2025 Unit Tactics Award to Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USV) 1 for superior performance in warfare, tactical proficiency, and operational readiness, marking the second consecutive year the squadron has received the honor...