ARLINGTON, Va. — President Donald Trump’s decision to nominate former Maersk executive Stephen Carmel to lead the Maritime Administration, replacing retired Navy submarine commander Brent Sadler as the nominee, signals a strategic pivot toward commercial maritime expertise as the administration…
USS Harry S. Truman Strike Group Returns from 8-Month Deployment
by Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs, June 2, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. — The flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group returned to its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia on June 1, following an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas…
Coast Guard Cutter Diligence Returns Home After 61-day Counter-Drug and Fisheries Patrol
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, June 2, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence (WMEC 616) returned to their home port in Pensacola, May 21, following a 61-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America,…
Coast Guard Cutter William Hart Returns Home
Coast Guard 14th District External Affairs, May 31, 2025 HONOLULU – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter William Hart (WPC 1134) returned to Honolulu Saturday following a 46-day patrol in support of Coast Guard District Fourteen’s Operation Blue Pacific in…
USS Tripoli Forward Deploys to Japan
From Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, May 19, 2025 SAN DIEGO – 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…
Navy Reserve Chief Looks Forward to KC-130J Aircraft
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The admiral in charge of the U.S. Navy Reserve Force expressed appreciation for congressional support in procuring KC-130J Super Hercules tanker/transport aircraft to modernize the force’s organic airlift fleet. “We are…
Vigor Marine CM San Diego Completes USS Tripoli (LHA 7)
Vessel’s early departure shows skill, commitment of San Diego team SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 30, 2025) – Vigor Marine CM San Diego, a division of Vigor Marine Group, has successfully completed a Continuous Maintenance Availability on USS Tripoli (LHA 7),…
USNS Comfort Departs Norfolk in Support of Continuing Promise 2025
by LaShawn Sykes – USN Military Sealift Command, May 30, 2025 NORFOLK, Virginia (May 30, 2025) – The U.S. Navy Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed Naval Station Norfolk to begin its summer deployment to the U.S. Southern…
Marine Attack Squadron 231 completes its final Harrier flight at Cherry Point
From 2d Marine Aircraft Wing Strategic Communications MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, known as the “Ace of Spades,” marked the end of an era with its final AV-8B Harrier II flight on…
MSPF Conducts Maritime Interception Operations During ARMEUEX
Photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, May 18, 2025 ATLANTIC OCEAN — U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, board a vessel in rigid-hull inflatable boats while conducting maritime interception operations aboard U.S. Navy…
