ARLINGTON, Va. — Admiral Daryl Caudle was confirmed July 31 by the U.S. Senate as the 34th chief of naval operations (CNO). Caudle was serving as commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command when he was nominated by the president. Adm. Daryl…
Vice Admiral Dougherty Takes Command of NAVAIR
From Naval Air Systems Command, Aug 1, 2025 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Vice Adm. John “Doc” Dougherty, IV assumed command of the Naval Air Systems Command Aug. 1. Dougherty relieved Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, who retired after 38 years…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Returns Home Following 134-day Western Pacific Patrol
From U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District, July 31, 2025 ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and crew returned to their Base Alameda home port, Wednesday, following a 134-day patrol in the Indo-Pacific. Stratton’s crew engaged in professional…
Historic TH-57 Helicopter Landing Aboard USS Lexington Marks End of an Era
From Morgan Galvin of the Chief of Naval Air Training CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 30, 2025 Helicopter Squadron 28 (HT-28) conducted a landing of a TH-57C Sea Ranger helicopter aboard decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV 16) Museum on the Bay, July…
Navy Demonstrates Multi-Day Solar UAS Flight
Release From NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered unmanned flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi. Led by the Naval Air Warfare Center…
Marine Rotational Force-Darwin Demonstrates Rapid Response
From HQMC Communications Directorate, July 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Marines postured around the globe serve as America’s rapid crisis response force, ready to meet the Nation’s needs at a moment’s notice. On July 26 Marine Corps readiness was on…
U.S. Navy Seeks Industry Feedback for Modular Attack Surface Craft Program
By Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants Public Affairs, July 31, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Navy released a solicitation seeking industry input in support of the Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) program, July 28. The solicitation, open until August…
Saronic Unveils Echelon: A Unified Platform for Autonomous Surface Vessels
Release From Saronic Austin, Texas, July 30, 2025 — Saronic Technologies today unveiled Echelon, a unified platform that enables advanced mission planning, high-fidelity simulation, and real-time command-and-control (C2) for its growing fleet of Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs). Built to enable scalable,…
Navy and Marine Corps Commence Large Scale Exercise 2025
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, July 30, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. – Sailors and Marines from across 22 time zones, six component commands, and seven U.S. numbered Fleets are now participating in Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2025, as the Navy and…
Coast Guard Offloads More than $74M in Illicit Drugs Interdicted in Eastern Pacific
From U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District, July 29, 2025 MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma’s crew offloaded approximately 9,970 pounds of cocaine worth $73.7 million, Tuesday, at Port Everglades. The seized contraband was the result of an interdiction on…
