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SWOBOSS visits USS Paul Hamilton [Image 4 of 9]

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Sept. 17, 2025) - Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) prepare to salute as Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, departs the ship following a visit Sept. 17. During his visit, McLane engaged with Sailors and spoke with command leadership about the ship's readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro)

SWOBOSS visits USS Paul Hamilton [Image 2 of 9]

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Sept. 17, 2025) - Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, presents a challenge coin to Operations Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Freeman, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), during a visit to the ship Sept. 17. During his visit, McLane also engaged with Sailors and spoke with command leadership about the ship's readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro)

SWOBOSS visits USS Paul Hamilton [Image 1 of 9]

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Sept. 17, 2025) - Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, presents a challenge coin to Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Olivia Hernandez, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), during a visit to the ship Sept. 17. During his visit, McLane also engaged with Sailors and spoke with command leadership about the ship's readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro)

SWOBOSS visits USS Paul Hamilton [Image 8 of 9]

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Sept. 17, 2025) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) is moored peirside at Naval Base San Diego Sept. 17. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro)

SWOBOSS visits USS Pinckney [Image 9 of 9]

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Sept. 17, 2025) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) is moored pierside at Naval Base San Diego Sept. 17. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro)

CNSP Pins Seven Chief Petty Officers [Image 5 of 5]

250916-N-EV253-1502 NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (Sep. 16, 2025) – Newly pinned chief petty officers (CPO) sing "Anchors Aweigh" during a CPO pinning ceremony held aboard Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado. During the ceremony, seven selectees were promoted to the rank of CPO as part of a unique tradition in the U.S. Navy that signifies promotion to a crucial position of leadership and responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara L. Eshleman)

Surface Force Delivers Leadership Coaching Program

Everyone has a different theory about what it means to be a good leader. Some leaders will say it is a natural ability, others believe it can be learned. Still others might say leadership is all about setting a good example. Whatever your perspective, one thing seems undeniably true: Good leaders build more leaders. Leadership means helping others become good leaders after you, wanting to set them up to succeed because you know that you must at some point pass on the mantle. Today, this idea is being applied to surface warfare in a first-of-its-kind Surface Force Leadership Coaching Program.

Navy Announces Commissioning Date and Location for the Future USS Pierre

The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Pierre (LCS 38), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, in Panama City, Florida, Nov. 15.

Change of Office and Retirement Ceremony for Rear Adm. Ted LeClair

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Ca. (Aug. 8, 2025) - Rear Adm. Ted LeClair, deputy commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet and commander, Task Force LCS, delivers remarks during his retirement ceremony at Naval Base San Diego. During the ceremony, LeClair turned over responsibilities as commander, Task Force LCS to Capt. Wayne Gehman and celebrated his retirement after 34 years of naval service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Zahn)

USS Germantown Changes Command

The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship’s flight deck at Naval Base San Diego, June 18, 2025. Cmdr. Benjamin Pearlswig relieved Cmdr. Kenneth Zilka as Commanding Officer.

ACB 1 Change of Command

SAN DIEGO (July 11, 2025) - The official change of command ceremony for Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1, was held at Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, Ca., July 11. During the ceremony, Capt. Javier Lopez-Martinez relieved Capt. Andy Litteral as ACB-1 commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Zahn)

USS Spruance (DDG 111) Changes Command

The official change of command ceremony for the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), held aboard Naval Base San Diego, July 23. Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, was the presiding officer and Rear Adm. Ted LeClair, deputy commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet served as the guest speaker. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Isabelle Dial and Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Minh-Thy Chu)

USVRON 3 Holds Change of Command

Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron Three (USVRON 3) held a change of command at the Roncador Memorial on Naval Base Point Loma on Thursday, July 3, 2025 with Rear Admiral Justin Kubu, commander, Unmanned Task Force, as the guest speaker and Capt. Garrett Miller, Commodore, Surface Development Group One, as the presiding Officer.

USS Pearl Harbor Changes Command

The official change of command ceremony for the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), held aboard Naval Base San Diego, June 27. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Alban Dervishi, originally from Tirana, Albania, relieved Cmdr. Peter Downes as Pearl Harbor’s commanding officer. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Demitrius Williams)

USS Gabrielle Giffords arrives in Seattle

SEATTLE – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) departed Naval Base San Diego June 23 and arrived at its new homeport of Seattle June 28, following an 18-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. While on deployment, Gabrielle Giffords conducted presence operations and engagements with allies and partners throughout the region to maintain a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

Assault Craft Unit Five Holds Change of Command

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.

USS Tripoli forward deploys to Japan

The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) departed Naval Base San Diego May 19 to forward deploy to Sasebo, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. The Tripoli will replace the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), which will depart Sasebo and move to San Diego.

Surface Sailors Level-up, Control the Air

Since the latest outbreak of conflict in and around the Red Sea in October of 2023, several U.S. Navy ships operating within carrier strike groups have engaged and defeated hostile airborne targets while patrolling the area. The Sailors communicating and coordinating with fighter pilots to shoot down Houthi missiles and drones, called Air Intercept Controllers (AICs), are trained and supported by an elite team of operations specialists assigned to Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) in San Diego.

USS O'Kane Change of Command

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego on April 25th, 2025. Cmdr. Brittany Kaluscak relieved Cmdr. Rich Ray as commanding officer during a ceremony surrounded by crew, friends, and family.

Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 7 Established!

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.

ACU-1 B-Roll

B-Roll of Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1) landing craft utility, command building, and personnel including musicians from the Navy Southwest Region band, in prepartion for the change of command of ACU-1 onboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado April 17, 2025.

GM2 Noah Reid SAR Swimmer Interview

CORONADO, Ca. (Feb. 14, 2025) -- Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Noah Reid reflects on his quarterly drill training as a Navy Reserve Search and Rescue Swimmer for Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP). CNSP's reserve search and rescue unit spent one week in the San Diego area completing refresher search and rescue training. (U.S. Navy video by James Finn)

Status of the Force 2025

A look at the U.S. Navy's Surface Force in action during real-world events and the importance of being a team, the value of training, and being ready for the ever changing combat landscape.

SAWS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to establish Surface Advanced Warfighting School (SAWS) at Naval Base San Diego, Dec. 6, 2024. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olivia Rucker)

SNA 2024: The Fight

A look at the U.S. Navy's Surface Force in action during real-world events and the importance of being a team, the value of training, and being ready for the fight.

USS Beloit Arrives in Milwaukee for Commissioning

USS Beloit (LCS) arrives for its commissioning week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nov. 17, 2024. The USS Beloit is set to be commissioned at Veterans Park in Milwaukee on Nov. 24. (U.S. Navy photo by Julie Ann Ripley

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