By U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs, Nov. 14, 2025 YOKOSUKA, Japan – U.S. 7th Fleet held a change of command ceremony Nov. 13 at the Fleet Theater on board Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Vice Adm. Patrick J. Hannifin relieved Vice Adm. Fred W. Kacher,…
USS St. Louis Returns from Deployment in Support of Southern Border Operations
From Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, Nov. 11, 2025 The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19), operating under U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) in the Gulf of America, returned to Naval Station Mayport ), along with the “Valkyries” of…
Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Enters U.S. Fourth Fleet
From USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Public Affairs, 11 November 2025 The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, led by the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), entered the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility (USSOUTHCOM…
USS Jason Dunham Returns to Mayport Following Deployment to U.S. Fourth Fleet
From U.S. 4th Fleet, Nov. 12, 2025 Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) returned to Naval Station Mayport after completing a 91-day surge deployment in the U.S. Fourth Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). While assigned to Destroyer…
U.S. Coast Guard Responds to Russian Military Vessel off Honolulu
Coast Guard Oceania District External Affairs, Nov. 13, 2025 HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian military vessel operating near U.S. territorial waters approximately 15 nautical miles south of Oahu on Oct. 29. A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules from Air Station Barbers…
General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $1.7B to Construct T-AO 215 and T-AO 216
NASSCO currently under contract to build 17 of the Navy’s 20-ship program of record, and has delivered four to date. From NASSCO SAN DIEGO, November 10, 2025 – General Dynamics NASSCO, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that it…
SeeByte, BlueZone Group Ally to Strengthen Australian Naval Capabilities
From Seebyte, Nov. 11, 2025 SeeByte, a UK-based leader in advanced maritime defence and uncrewed systems technology, is proud to announce the signing of a representative agreement with BlueZone Group, a trusted Australian defence solutions provider. This partnership is a…
RTX’s Raytheon, Avio Sign MoU for New Solid Rocket Motor Facility in U.S.
Facility will be instrumental in meeting growing demand From RTX ARLINGTON, Va. (November 10, 2025) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help Avio establish a state-of-the-art solid rocket motor (SRM) facility in…
Houthi Militia Ceasing Attacks in Red Sea Would Have Seismic Impact on Container Shipping
From Xeneta OSLO – Norway, 11 November 2026 – Houthi militia have reportedly ceased attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea (source: AP) – the impact would be seismic for global ocean container shipping, but an immediate largescale return to…
USCGC Frederick Hatch Returns to Guam Following Drydock in Honolulu
From U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, Nov. 11, 2025 SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) crew returned to homeport Nov. 5, after a deployment of more than eight months that included scheduled drydock maintenance in…
