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DDG 59 LATEST NEWS

250412-N-KK837-7387 (SAN DIEGO) Apr. 12 USS Russell (DDG 59) color guard performs at San Diego Wave Futbol Club match. Photo by STG2 Jaylen Kim. Share

DDG 59 LATEST NEWS

250412-N-KK837-9827 (SAN DIEGO) Apr. 12 USS Russell (DDG 59) color guard performs at San Diego Wave Futbol Club match. Photo by STG2 Jaylen Kim. Share

LHA 6

250109-N-TW227-1199 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 9, 2025) Sideboys aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) render honors to Capt. Ethan M. Rule, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), during his change of command ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay, Jan. 9. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth) Share

LHA 6

250228-N-TW227-1569 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 28, 2025) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, USS America (LHA 6), center, steams in formation with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), second from left, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) tank landing ship JS Kunisaki (LST-4003), second from right, and two JMSDF landing craft during Exercise Iron Fist in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 28. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S, Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth) Share

LHA 6

250414-N-TW227-1007 SASEBO, Japan (April 14, 2025) Capt. Ethan M. Rule, commanding officer of USS America (LHA 6), right, poses for a photo alongside Capt. Patrick German, Commodore Amphibious Squadron 11 (CPR 11), left, with the battle efficiency award for the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the ship’s hangar bay, April 14. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth) Share

ACU 5 LATEST NEWS

250516-N-ZZ999-2424 Capt. Scott A. Carroll was relieved by Capt. Janice A. Pollard as Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU 5) Commanding Officer during a change of command ceremony at the ACU 5 compound on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Carroll, a native of Cleveland, served as ACU 5’s Commanding Officer from November 2021 to May 2025, concluding both his tour and military service at the ceremony. Share

LHA 7 LATEST NEWS

250519-N-EV253-1002 America-class amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) transits San Diego Bay, May 19, 2025. The ship departed Naval Base San Diego to complete a homeport change and join forward-deployed naval forces in Sasebo, Japan as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara L. Eshleman) Share

DDG 110

250508-N-EK538-9570 AT SEA (May, 8, 2025) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), left, and the Sejong the Great-class destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi-I (DDG-992), right, sail together during Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) May, 8, 2025. MCSOFEX is a high-profile exercise focused on readiness and shaping the maritime domain to achieve both U.S. and the Republic of Korea cooperation objectives. William P. Lawrence is deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter 3rd Class Seth Evans) Share

DDG 54

250423-N-SR235-1089 Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) Fire Controlman Petty Officer 1st Class Donald Tran demonstrates the Augmented Reality Maintenance System aboard USS Spruance (DDG 111) during a recent Combat Systems Assessment Team event at NSWC PHD. The technology could reduce the number of onboard technical assistance visits by connecting sailors and subject matter experts through augmented reality and audio. Share

DDG 111

250423-O-YI716-2662 UCT-2 diver jumps as teammates support the inspection operation under the USS Spruance Routine underwater hull inspections are vital for maintaining a ship's structural integrity, preventing increased fuel consumption caused by biofouling, and ensuring maximum safety and performance. These in-water surveys are essential for verifying seaworthiness and regulatory compliance, keeping the United States Fleet mission-ready. Naval Construction Group One (NCG 1) is homeported in Pt. Hueneme, California, and leads and manages the overall capability and readiness of its Naval Construction Regiments (NCR’s), Naval Mobile Construction Battalions (NMCB’s), Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU), and Underwater Construction Team (UCT). NCG1 provides the required engineering support that the Navy and Nation needs to construct and maintain base facilities, repair battle damaged facilities, conduct defensive operations as required, and to meet disaster preparedness and recovery missions. Share

LHA 7

250507-N-AU520-1020 U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Casualty Receiving Transport Ship 2 and CRTS-6 from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego receive learn shipboard patient transport aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) while conducting Amphibious Familiarization Training, May 7, 2025. Shipboard familiarization increases operational readiness within the Pacific Fleet and expedtionary medicine worldwide. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel) Share

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250501-N-RW305-1220 CORAL SEA (May 1, 2025) – U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), right, sails alongside the French Floréal-class frigate Vendémiaire (F-734), center, and the offshore patrol vessel Auguste Bénébig (P779), left, during Exercise Croix du Sud in the Coral Sea, May 1, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas Furnish) Share