By U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs, April 30, 2026 Exercise Obangame Express 2026 officially concluded during a ceremony in Douala, Cameroon, host nation for the 15th iteration, on April 30. The ceremony marked the conclusion of three weeks of training…
Southern Command, 4th Fleet Complete FLEX in Key West
By Lt. j.g. Paul Archer U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet successfully concluded their annual Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) event from April 24-30. The exercise showcased the powerful integration of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in the fight against transnational…
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Completes Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) has completed sea trials, marking the successful early completion of its Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. A PIA is a scheduled period for an aircraft carrier to…
Blue Ridge Returns to Yokosuka After Spring Patrol
By Lt. Jaliya Wilson, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs, April 27, 2026 U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 23, marking the completion of the spring patrol in the Indo-Pacific…
Navy Commissions Submarine USS Idaho
By Navy Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore, Submarine Readiness Squadron 32 The U.S. Navy commissioned the submarine USS Idaho in a traditional ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, April 25. The ceremony marked the culmination…
SECNAV Phelan Makes Inaugural Visit to NPS
The Honorable John Phelan, 79th Secretary of the Navy, visited the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, May 29. “We were very pleased to host Secretary Phelan and show him all that NPS has to offer in support of…
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Returns to Norfolk from Forward Deployment
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S Navy expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, April 10, 2025, after operating forward deployed for almost five years, supporting U.S. Navy and allied efforts in the U.S….
USS Emory S. Land returns to Guam
From Seaman Apprentice Mario Reyes Villatoro, April 9, 2025 NAVAL BASE GUAM – The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) returned to its homeport in Apra Harbor, Guam, April 9, 2025. Emory S. Land’s arrival marked the completion of…
USS Shiloh Returns to Home Port After Oceania Maritime Security Initiative 2025
From U.S. 3rd Fleet, April 7, 2025 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) returned to its home port, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 4, 2025. Shiloh, in partnership with an embarked Law Enforcement Detachment…
Navy to Extend Service Life of DDG 51s
WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Oct. 31 that the Department of the Navy plans to operate 12 Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51) Flight I Destroyers beyond their 35-year expected service life. The decision, based upon…
