C3F Announces SOY Selectees Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Vice Adm. Michael Boyle announced the 2023 3rd Fleet Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY) during a ceremony held April 18. Operations Specialist 1st Class DeEll Henderson, was selected as the Shore Sailor of the Year, and Personnel Specialist 1st Class Richel Mila was selected as the Sea Sailor of the Year. CCSG 11 TOP STORY
Brazilian and U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Atlantic Ocean The Brazilian and U.S. navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSOUTH)/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Atlantic Ocean, May 12-13.
Chile Welcomes Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Ships of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG), including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), arrived in Valparaiso, Chile, for a scheduled port visit on April 17, 2026, as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment.
Ecuador and U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Pacific Ocean The Ecuadorian and U.S. Navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Pacific Ocean, April 7-8.
Panamanian Leaders visit USS Nimitz during Southern Seas 2026 Deployment The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) hosted a visit of Senior Government of Panama distinguished visitors, including Luis Felipe Icaza, vice minister of Public Security, and Carlos Hoyos Boyd, vice minister of Foreign Affairs, while deployed to the 4th Fleet area of operations, March 28.
El Salvador Leaders visit USS Nimitz during Southern Seas 2026 Deployment The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) hosted a visit by senior Armed Forces of El Salvador and civilian officials, including Adm. Rene Merino, minister of defense and Vice Adm. Exon Ascencio, chief of defense, while deployed to the 4th Fleet area of operations, March 26.
Carrier Strike Group 11 Holds Change of Command In a time-honored naval tradition, Carrier Strike Group 11 held a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 19.
VAQ-139 Returns to Whidbey Island After 8-Month Mission, Dec. 5, 2025 Sailors and aircraft assigned to the Cougars of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 returned to their homeport of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island following an eight-month mission to U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, Dec. 5.
U.S. and Malaysia Deepen Defense and Commercial Partnerships at LIMA 25 U.S. service members and military units arrived on the Malaysian island of Langkawi to participate in the biennial Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA 25) from May 20-24.
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Vertical Replenishment at Sea Sailors move cargo on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 10).
Carl Vinson Strike Group completes Manila port call MANILA, Philippines - The Carl Vinson Strike Group departed Manila, Philippines, Feb. 20, completing
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group arrives in San Diego after deployment SAN DIEGO - The Nimitz Strike Group (CSG 11) returned to San Diego, Dec. 5, marking the end of a