Photos

LHD 2

NEW ORLEANS, La. (July 17, 2023) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Larry Burns, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), garnishes a compressed melon salad with micro greens during the 2023 American Culinary Federation (ACF) National Convention in New Orleans, July 17, 2023. Burns and his team were selected to represent the entire armed forces and compete in the Student Team Chef of the Year event during the ACF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Richard E. Anglin) Share

SURFPAC Latest News

USS Augusta (LCS 34) Share

LSD 45

From left to right, Capt. Tate Robinson, commodore of Amphibious Squadron 1, Cmdr. Tammi Ballinger, commanding officer of whidbey island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), Cmdr. Byron Stocks, executive officer of Comstock, and command Master Chief Andres Mejia, salute the colors during a change of command ceremony aboard Comstock at Naval Base San Diego, August 18, 2023. Comstock is currently homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaak Martinez) Share

SURFPAC Latest News

230818-N-US228-1003 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2023) – Rear Adm. Yevette M. Davids, acting Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP), gives remarks during a change-of-command ceremony for CNSP. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Yvette Davids, (former) Director, Learning to Action Drive Team, relieved Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener as acting Commander, Naval Surface Forces and acting Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. CNSP’s mission is to man, train, and equip the surface force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin C. Atkins/ Released) Share

SURFPAC Latest News

230818-N-US228-1002 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2023) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP), gives remarks during a change-of-command ceremony for CNSP. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Yvette Davids, (former) Director, Learning to Action Drive Team, relieved Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener as acting Commander, Naval Surface Forces and acting Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. CNSP’s mission is to man, train, and equip the surface force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin C. Atkins/ Released) Share

SURFPAC Latest News

230818-N-US228-1001 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2023) – Rear Adm. Yevette M. Davids, (former) Director, Learning to Action Drive Team, left, renders a salute to Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP), right, during a change-of-command ceremony for CNSP. During the ceremony, 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. CNSP’s mission is to man, train, and equip the surface force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin C. Atkins/ Released) Share

ACB 1 CO

Captain Andy Litteral Share

DDG 106

SAN DIEGO (August 12, 2023) - Cmdr. Lauren Johnson reads her orders during the USS Stockdale change of command ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Julian Jacobs) Share

DDG 86

NORTHERN PACIFIC (MAY 7, 2023) – USS Shoup integrates with HSM-51 to conduct helicopter operations in the snow. Shoup is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s Principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Operations Specialist 2nd class Dominik Camooso) Share

DDG 86

SENDAI, Japan (MAY 29, 2023) – USS Shoup arrives in Sendai, Japan. Shoup's arrival marks the first United States Naval vessel to visit Sendai in over a decade. Shoup is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s Principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Operations Specialist 2nd class Dominik Camooso) Share

LHD 2 LATEST NEWS

230810-N-UL813-1012 Capt. Aaron Taylor, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), arrives through side-boys during a change of command ceremony below Essex in the Pride of California Dry Dock at BAE Systems, in San Diego, Aug. 10, 2023. Essex is dry docked in San Diego conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christina Himes) Share

CG 63

SAN DIEGO (July 31, 2023) – Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) participate in an interactive virtual reality training for suicide prevention hosted by Afloat Training Group Pacific (ATGPAC). (U.S. Navy photo by Joseph Millar) Share