Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), and the crews who have manned it, were recognized during a decommissioning ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego, July 29. Fort Worth and its crew played an important role in the defense of our nation and maritime freedom and served as an...

Eight U.S. Navy assigned to Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), homeported in San Diego, visited Catalina Island, Calif. to help the City of Avalon celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day...

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Joe Cahill relieved U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Brendan McLane as commander, Naval Surface Forces and commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP), during a change of command ceremony at Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, California on July 3, 2026...

Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego on June 27, 2026, following 11-months of sustained operations at sea to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego following a three-month underway to the U.S. 3rd Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of operations, June 19...

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta (LCS 34) arrived at its San Diego homeport June 11, following six months of operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet in support of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM)-led Operation Ardent Vanguard to protect the southern border...

The Navy re-established Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) commands in ceremonies in Norfolk, June 2, and at Naval Base San Diego June 4, 2026...

One day before USS Cleveland (LCS 31) was commissioned in its namesake city, Command Master Chief Randy Castillo stood before his crew and family to mark a milestone of his own...

CLEVELAND (May 16, 2026) – The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest and last Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) in Cleveland...

Sailors assigned to the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31), the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to be built and commissioned in the U.S. Navy, arrived in their namesake city May 9 to begin a week of community engagement and celebration ahead of the ship’s May 16 commissioning...

The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) in Whittier, Alaska...

NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO (May 1, 2026) – Surface Team One (ST1) officially launched its revitalized program at Commander, Naval Surface Force (CNSF), with an emphasis on equipping elite project teams with the tools they need to deliver mission-ready ships - on time, ready to fight...

Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) established Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 7 at Naval Base San Diego during a ceremony, April 25...

SAN DIEGO (April 16, 2026) - Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) named the 2026 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY), April 16, during the annual SOY week at CNSP headquarters on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado...

UNITED STATES For decades, the Navy inspected maintenance. Today, it is learning how to understand it.“Maintenance is what turns spare parts into combat power,” said Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP).We strive to improve and fully understand how well...

The U.S. Navy will commission the future Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) on May 16, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio...

NORFOLK, Va. (April 11, 2026) – The U.S. Navy welcomed a new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer to the fleet Saturday morning during the commissioning ceremony of USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) at Naval Station Norfolk...

SAN DIEGO (April 3, 2026) – Capt. Matthew Ventimiglia was relieved by Capt. Christopher Petro as commanding officer of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), during a change of command ceremony aboard the ship in San Diego, April 3, 2026...

CORONADO, CALIFORIA, UNITED STATESThe setting was a warm, sunny day in September 2025. Lt. Sydney Tse, from Bayonne, New Jersey, sat in the audience at the Junior Officer Training Symposium (JOTS) hosted by Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP). As the...

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)...

SAN DIEGO – Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment...

SAN DIEGO— Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Base San Diego, March 13, 2026...

The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) on April 11, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia...

SAN DIEGO – Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) arrived at its San Diego homeport following eight months of sustained operations at sea, March 4...

SAN DIEGO – Cmdr. Lou Mann III was relieved by Cmdr. Tom Hoffman as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 27. Capt. James H. Hoey, commodore, Littoral Combat Ship...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 28, 2026) — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship in Yokosuka, Japan, Feb. 28, marking the transition of leadership from Capt. Holman R. Agard to Capt. William S. Buford...

OKINAWA, Japan – Capt. John P. Baggett was relieved by Timothy R. Carter as commodore of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 during a change of command ceremony held on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), while in port in White Beach, Okinawa, Japan,...

Cmdr. Andrew Vann relieved Cmdr. Paul Archer as commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during a change of command ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 20, 2026...

SAN DIEGO – Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 20...

SAN DIEGO – Capt. Ryan Leary turned over as Commander, Destroyer Squadron Two Three (COMDESRON 23) with Capt. Scott Wilbur during a change of command ceremony held on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), February 20...