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

Surface Team One Launches Revitalized Program for the Fleet

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.

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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.

USVRON 7 Established

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Apr. 25, 2025) - Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, presides as Capt. Garrett Miller, left, relieves Capt. Shea Thompson as commodore, Surface Development Group One, during a ceremony on Naval Base San Diego April 25, 2025. The change of command occurred as part of the establishment ceremony for Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 7. The mission of USVRON 7 is to deliver the most formidable, unmanned platforms in the maritime domain. USVRON 7 innovates through resilient distributed systems in a bandwidth-limited or denied environment. During expeditionary, joint, and combined operations, Sailors use unmanned technologies to enhance the decision speed and lethality of the force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro)

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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.

CNSP Sea and Shore Sailor of the Year Winners

260415-N-EI127-1001 SAN DIEGO (April 16, 2026) – Culinary Specialist 1st Class Ebony Hudson, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), poses for an official photograph. Hudson was selected as the Commander, Naval Surface Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet sea-based sailor of the year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez)

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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.

USS Hopper (DDG 70) Sailors Perform Maintenance on a shipboard weapons system in the Pacific Ocean

231114-N-EE352-1027 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2023) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Bradley Vietzke, a native of Detroit, Michigan, performs preventative maintenance on a MK38 mod 2 aboard Arleigh Burke-class destroyer cruiser USS Grace Hopper (DDG 70) during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise conducted by naval elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. navies to demonstrate naval interoperability and a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Hopper, assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen)

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