https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil News from U.S Navy. en-us Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:35:15 GMT https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4443917/uss-gettysburg-returns-to-naval-station-norfolk-from-us-southern-command-missio/ NORFOLK, Va. – The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) returned to<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/25/2003902928/150/150/0/260323-N-KK394-1222.JPG' alt='NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. (March 23, 2026) Lt. Cmdr. Jessica Fonseca, a Sailor assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), embraces a family member following the ship&#39;s return to Naval Station Norfolk, March 23, after five months supporting U.S. Southern Command missions. Gettysburg is a multi-mission guided-missile cruiser capable of air warfare, undersea warfare, naval surface fire support and surface warfare, supporting carrier battle groups, amphibious forces or operating independently and as flagships of surface action groups. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson W. Branch)' /> <br /> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4443917/uss-gettysburg-returns-to-naval-station-norfolk-from-us-southern-command-missio/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4440251/future-uss-harvey-c-barnum-jr-ddg-124-arrives-at-naval-station-norfolk-homeport/ NORFOLK, Vir. (March 20, 2026) – The newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, the future<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/20/2003901571/150/150/0/260320-N-US349-1059.JPG' alt='Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jackson C. Rott' /> <br /> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4440251/future-uss-harvey-c-barnum-jr-ddg-124-arrives-at-naval-station-norfolk-homeport/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4436286/uss-gonzalez-departs-norfolk-for-deployment/ Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) got underway from Naval Station<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/17/2003899807/150/150/0/260316-N-MJ491-1002.JPG' alt='Chief Petty Officer Matthew Jack' /> <br /> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:24:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4436286/uss-gonzalez-departs-norfolk-for-deployment/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4435217/pcu-harvey-c-barnum-jr-ddg-124-sailors-arrive-in-boston-for-scheduled-port-visit/ BOSTON (March 13, 2026) – U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/16/2003899249/150/150/0/260313-N-RN119-3958.JPG' alt='Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124)' /> <br /> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4435217/pcu-harvey-c-barnum-jr-ddg-124-sailors-arrive-in-boston-for-scheduled-port-visit/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4431111/navy-announces-commissioning-of-the-future-uss-harvey-c-barnum-jr/ <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/11/2003897660/150/150/0/250715-N-FQ573-1005.JPG' alt='Neil Boorjian' /> <br /> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:18:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4431111/navy-announces-commissioning-of-the-future-uss-harvey-c-barnum-jr/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4406885/uss-farragut-arrives-in-mobile-al-to-celebrate-tradition-service-and-community/ MOBILE, Ala (February 13, 2026) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/13/2003875704/150/150/0/130226-N-GK233-1543.JPG' alt='Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Morgan Altom' /> <br /> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:21:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4406885/uss-farragut-arrives-in-mobile-al-to-celebrate-tradition-service-and-community/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4396637/uss-truxtun-departs-naval-station-norfolk-for-deployment/ NORFOLK, Va. -- Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Naval<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/03/2003870354/150/150/0/260203-N-AV223-1909.JPG' alt='he Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Naval Station Norfolk' /> <br /> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:36:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4396637/uss-truxtun-departs-naval-station-norfolk-for-deployment/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4389593/uss-wichita-crew-completes-critical-repairs-at-sea-sustains-mission-readiness/ CARIBBEAN SEA (Jan. 26, 2026) – Sailors aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/26/2003865214/150/150/0/251114-N-NO763-5805.JPG' alt='The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) departs Naval Station Mayport, Florida' /> <br /> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:14:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4389593/uss-wichita-crew-completes-critical-repairs-at-sea-sustains-mission-readiness/ Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4390711/uss-delbert-d-blacks-departs-naval-station-mayport-for-scheduled-deployment/ Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) departed Naval Station<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/27/2003866818/150/150/0/260301-N-MQ631-1220.JPG' alt='The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) departs Naval Station Mayport' /> <br /> Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:54:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4390711/uss-delbert-d-blacks-departs-naval-station-mayport-for-scheduled-deployment/ USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4390752/uss-gravely-returns-to-naval-station-norfolk-from-deployment/ NORFOLK, Virginia – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) returned to<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/27/2003866825/150/150/0/251213-N-KK394-1048.JPG' alt='The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) returns to Naval Station Norfolk' /> <br /> Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:53:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4390752/uss-gravely-returns-to-naval-station-norfolk-from-deployment/ USS Gravely (DDG 107) https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4390763/uss-forrest-sherman-returns-to-naval-station-norfolk-following-7-month-deployme/ Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), assigned to Destroyer<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/27/2003866835/150/150/0/251212-N-KF856-1023.JPG' alt='The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) Two, returns to Naval Station Norfolk' /> <br /> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:04:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4390763/uss-forrest-sherman-returns-to-naval-station-norfolk-following-7-month-deployme/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4390809/uss-mcfaul-departs-naval-station-norfolk-for-scheduled-deployment/ Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) will depart Naval Station Norfolk<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/27/2003866852/150/150/0/251125-N-KK394-1165.JPG' alt='The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) departs Naval Station Norfolk' /> <br /> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:18:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4390809/uss-mcfaul-departs-naval-station-norfolk-for-scheduled-deployment/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4390823/uss-wichita-relieves-uss-st-louis-assumes-role-at-the-southern-border/ The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) departed Naval Station Mayport,<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/26/2003865214/150/150/0/251114-N-NO763-5805.JPG' alt='The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) departs Naval Station Mayport, Florida' /> <br /> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:24:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4390823/uss-wichita-relieves-uss-st-louis-assumes-role-at-the-southern-border/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4330009/uss-jason-dunham-ddg-109-returns-to-mayport-following-deployment-to-us-fourth-f/  NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Florida - Nov 12, 2025 – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/13/2003819851/150/150/0/251112-N-OZ224-5600.JPG' alt='251112-N-OZ224-5600' /> <br /> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4330009/uss-jason-dunham-ddg-109-returns-to-mayport-following-deployment-to-us-fourth-f/ USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4330112/uss-st-louis-lcs-19-returns-from-deployment-in-support-of-southern-border-opera/ NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Florida – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19),<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/13/2003819891/150/150/0/251110-N-FS061-1023.JPG' alt='251110-N-FS061-1023' /> <br /> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:01:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4330112/uss-st-louis-lcs-19-returns-from-deployment-in-support-of-southern-border-opera/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4323286/uss-minneapolis-saint-paul-lcs-21-returns-to-mayport-following-maiden-deploymen/  NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21), a Freedom-variant Littoral<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Oct/14/2003815633/150/150/0/251014-N-OW182-001.JPG' alt='250326-N-OZ224-3072 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Mar. 26, 2025) - The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) departs Naval Station Mayport for her maiden deployment, Mar. 26, 2025. LCS 21 is deploying to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations is support of counter-illicit drug trafficking operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon J. Vinson)' /> <br /> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:14:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4323286/uss-minneapolis-saint-paul-lcs-21-returns-to-mayport-following-maiden-deploymen/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4315293/ships-announced-to-participate-in-navy-and-marine-corps-250th-birthday-celebrat/ The cities of Philadelphia and Camden will host the Navy Marine Corps 250 celebration October 9-16,<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/25/2003808570/150/150/0/250925-N-OW182-0002.JPG' alt='Navy 250 Graphic' /> <br /> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4315293/ships-announced-to-participate-in-navy-and-marine-corps-250th-birthday-celebrat/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4315290/from-the-ranks-to-the-pulpit-a-navy-chaplains-uncommon-path/  After a 30 year break in service, Lt. Cmdr. Duane Hardy rejoined the Navy, this time donning the<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/25/2003808568/150/150/0/250925-N-OW182-0001.JPG' alt='250731-N-YU102-1024 NORFOLK, Va. (July 31, 2025)— Lt. Cmdr. Duane Hardy, a chaplain assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), poses for a photograph in front of the Tortuga, July 31. This is Hardy’s second time being stationed on the Tortuga, the first being over 30 years ago as a personnelman. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Luke Wilson)' /> <br /> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4315290/from-the-ranks-to-the-pulpit-a-navy-chaplains-uncommon-path/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4305175/commander-littoral-combat-ship-squadron-two-holds-change-of-command-ceremony/  MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept.12, 2025) – Capt. Wade Smith relieved Capt. Mark Haney as Commander, Littoral<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/16/2003800486/150/150/0/250916-N-OW182-000.JPG' alt='250912-N-ZZ999-1007 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2025) – Incoming commodore of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron Two (LCSRON 2) Capt. Wade Smith salutes and officially relieves Capt. Mark Haney during LCSRON 2’s change of command ceremony aboard USS Beloit (LCS 29), onboard Naval Station Mayport, Sept. 12. (U.S. Navy Courtesy Photo)' /> <br /> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4305175/commander-littoral-combat-ship-squadron-two-holds-change-of-command-ceremony/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4305589/commander-naval-surface-group-southeast-holds-change-of-command-ceremony/  MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2025) – Capt. Anthony James relieved Capt. Aaron Anderson as Commander,<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/16/2003800495/150/150/0/250916-N-OW182-001.JPG' alt='250912-N-OZ224-1006 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2025) – Oncoming commodore of Commander, Naval Surface Group Southeast (CNSG SE) Capt. Anthony James, left, relieves Capt. Aaron Anderson during CNSG SE’s change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Mayport, Sept. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon J. Vinson)' /> <br /> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4305589/commander-naval-surface-group-southeast-holds-change-of-command-ceremony/