From I Marine Expeditionary Force Communication Strategy and Operations March 30, 2026 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – I Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton launched Operation Clean Sweep IV today, continuing a…
U.S. and Colombian Navies Reinforce Partnership at Maritime Staff Talks
By Ensign Paul Archer, March 30, 2026 CARTAGENA, Colombia – Senior naval leaders from the United States and Colombia convened in Cartagena from April 24-27, 2026 for the annual Maritime Staff Talks (MST), reaffirming the enduring partnership between the two nations and outlining a path for future…
Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand, U.S. complete exercise Sea Dragon 2026
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Exercise Sea Dragon 2026 successfully concluded at Andersen Air Force Base, marking the completion of 20 days of intensive multinational anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training, March 28. Hosted by U.S. Navy Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72, two…
Navy Commissions Submarine USS Massachusetts
March 30, 2026 | By Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kaitlin Young, Submarine Readiness Squadron 32 | The Navy commissioned the submarine USS Massachusetts in a traditional ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor. The ceremony culminated a yearslong process to bring the Massachusetts into service. It…
Coast Guard Cutter Stratton returns to California following 3-month deployment
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, March 29, 2026 ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) returned to their home port in Alameda, Monday after sailing more than 16,000 nautical miles and completing a 79-day patrol in the Caribbean. Stratton departed Alameda Jan. 4 and transited through the Panama Canal to support ongoing operations in the Caribbean,…
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Undocks USS Albany Ahead of Schedule at Naval Submarine Base New London
From Hanna Lanoie, March 30, 2026 GROTON, Conn. – Portsmouth Naval Shipyard safely undocked Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) March 26 at Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) New London, marking a significant milestone in its maintenance and modernization…
MARAD Invests Over $13 to Bolster U.S. Marine Highway Infrastructure Across America
From the U.S. Maritime Administration, Friday, March 27, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today invested $13,280,351 million in 11 marine highway projects across seven states through the U.S. Marine Highway Program. The funding will support public and private…
CNO completes multi-stop Indo-Pacific engagement, reinforcing partnerships and forward presence
From the Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs, March 27, 2029 Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle traveled more than 18,000 miles across the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility during a multi-stop visit to Australia and Singapore, underscoring the U.S. Navy’s enduring…
NAVAIR Selects Near Earth Autonomy to Enable Uncrewed Ship-to-Shore Operations in Contested Maritime Environments
Resilient Uncrewed Logistics in GPS-Denied Maritime Environments PITTSBURGH, Pa. – March 27, 2026 / The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) a contract to develop an aircraft-agnostic autonomy solution for ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship operations through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) under…
U.S. Coast Guard, CNMI partners strengthen maritime security presence in Saipan’s waters
From U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, March 26, 2026 SAIPAN, CNMI — Federal and local maritime law enforcement agencies patrolled Saipan’s waters and port together in mid-March, boarding six small vessels and launching new coordination channels that expand the CNMI’s ability…
