https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil News from U.S Navy. en-us Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:40:55 GMT https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4591343/uss-jason-dunham-ddg-109-departs-mayport-for-deployment/ The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) departed Naval Station<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Sep/04/2003992214/150/150/0/260828-N-VW723-2450.JPG' alt='Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) salute the national ensign during morning colors before departing Naval Station Mayport to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment, Aug. 28, 2026. Jason Dunham is a multi-mission surface combatant capable of conducting anti-air, anti-submarine, and anti-surface warfare operations.' /> <br /> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4591343/uss-jason-dunham-ddg-109-departs-mayport-for-deployment/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4591273/uss-cooperstown-returns-to-naval-station-mayport-following-deployment/  The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) returned to Naval Station Mayport<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Sep/04/2003992188/150/150/0/260831-N-VW723-1233.JPG' alt='Boatswain&#39;s Mate 2nd Class Charles Slonaker, receives the traditional &quot;first kiss&quot; as Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23), Aug. 31, 2026, returns to Naval Station Mayport following a four-month deployment in support of the U.S. Northern Command mission to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Keenan Daniels' /> <br /> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4591273/uss-cooperstown-returns-to-naval-station-mayport-following-deployment/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4576934/bataan-survivors-legacy-flies-81-years-later/ On the bow of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), the sun settled over the<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Aug/18/2003983672/150/150/0/260815-N-DX234-1249.JPG' alt='Seaman Apprentice David Mapes' /> <br /> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:41:00 GMT By USS Bataan (LHD 5) Public Affairs https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4576934/bataan-survivors-legacy-flies-81-years-later/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4567015/uss-thomas-hudner-returns-to-naval-station-mayport-from-deployment-to-us-4th-5t/ MAYPORT, Fla. – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) returned to<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Aug/10/2003976657/150/150/0/260809-N-VW723-6684.JPG' alt='By Petty Officer 1st Class Keenan D' /> <br /> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:07:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4567015/uss-thomas-hudner-returns-to-naval-station-mayport-from-deployment-to-us-4th-5t/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4521476/uss-mitscher-returns-to-naval-station-norfolk-from-deployment-to-5th-and-6th-fl/ NORFOLK, Virginia – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) returned to<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jun/18/2003950558/150/150/0/260616-N-RW333-1248.JPG' alt='Cryptologic Technician Maintenance 1st Class Dorian Marko, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), embraces his child on the pier at Naval Station Norfolk following a historic 11-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.' /> <br /> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4521476/uss-mitscher-returns-to-naval-station-norfolk-from-deployment-to-5th-and-6th-fl/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4521097/commander-naval-surface-group-europe-holds-change-of-command/ Capt. Andrew Klug assumed duties as the second CNSG-E commander, relieving Capt. Alex Mamikonian<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jun/18/2003950426/150/150/0/260618-N-N0763-1002.JPG' alt='Captain Andrew Klug relieved Captain Alexander Mamikonian as the Commander of Naval Surface Group Europe during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain on June 3, 2026.' /> <br /> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Story by Lt. Hazel Spencer https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4521097/commander-naval-surface-group-europe-holds-change-of-command/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4507791/sima-norfolk-reestablished-restoring-sailor-led-maintenance/ NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. (June 2, 2026) — The U.S. Navy marked a significant milestone in<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jun/03/2003943589/150/150/0/260602-N-EE423-1284.JPG' alt='260602-N-EE423-1284- NORFOLK (June 2, 2026) Adm. James Kilby, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Retired Capt. Claude A. &quot;Bob&quot; Butler Jr., and Sailors assigned to Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) Norfolk take part in SIMA Norfolk&#39;s ribbon cutting ceremony during its reestablishment, June 2, 2026. The reestablishment directly supports the Navy&#39;s vision of utilizing a responsive, Sailor-led force to optimize materiel readiness while building Sailors&#39; technical expertise and fleet self-sufficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sophie A. Pinkham)' /> <br /> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4507791/sima-norfolk-reestablished-restoring-sailor-led-maintenance/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4494662/the-worlds-largest-aircraft-carrier-and-strike-group-return-from-historic-11-mo/ NORFOLK, Va. — Nearly 4,500 Sailors of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group aboard USS Gerald R.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/18/2003933177/150/150/0/260516-N-AV223-1642.JPG' alt='NORFOLK, Va. (May 16, 2026) – The world&#39;s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), returns to Naval Station Norfolk, May 16, 2026, following a historic 11-month deployment to U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Fleets as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. Before returning to Norfolk after 326 days, the Gerald R. Ford crew conducted 23 replenishments-at-sea and sailed over 57,713 nautical miles. Embarked Carrier Air Wing 8 logged more than 5,760 flight hours and 12,200 flight launches. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole)' /> <br /> Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4494662/the-worlds-largest-aircraft-carrier-and-strike-group-return-from-historic-11-mo/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4494606/uss-cleveland-lcs-31-commissions-in-namesake-city/ CLEVELAND (May 16, 2026) – The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest and last Freedom-variant littoral<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/18/2003933112/150/150/0/260516-N-JO162-1042.JPG' alt='CLEVELAND (May 16, 2026) – Attendees salute while colors are paraded during the commissioning ceremony of the Navy’s last Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) in Cleveland. Cleveland is the fourth warship to be named after Ohio’s second largest city and is the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to be built and commissioned in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Blair)' /> <br /> Sat, 16 May 2026 12:20:00 GMT Story by Lt.j.g. Rachael Jones and Ensign Dylan Barron https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4494606/uss-cleveland-lcs-31-commissions-in-namesake-city/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4494581/uss-cooperstown-lcs-23-departs-mayport-for-deployment/ MAYPORT, Fla. – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) got underway from<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/18/2003933101/150/150/0/260511-N-JS726-1118.JPG' alt='NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (May 11, 2026) – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) departs Naval Station Mayport to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment. Cooperstown assumed duties previously executed by the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) in support of USNORTHCOM’s border security objectives. Cooperstown is the first ship to bear the name, and honors 70 military veterans who are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame located in Cooperstown, New York. These particular veterans had their baseball careers interrupted in order to serve in conflicts ranging from the Civil War through the Korean War. (U.S. Navy photo by David Holmes)' /> <br /> Sat, 16 May 2026 12:15:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4494581/uss-cooperstown-lcs-23-departs-mayport-for-deployment/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4493907/future-uss-ted-stevens-ddg-128-arrives-at-homeport-for-the-first-time/ NORFOLK, Va. — The future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/15/2003932531/150/150/0/260515-N-EE423-1028.JPG' alt='260515-N-EE423-1028 - NORFOLK (May 15, 2026) The newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) arrives in its future homeport of Naval Station Norfolk , May 15, 2026. The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) on a date to be announced at a later time in Whittier, Alaska. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sophie A. Pinkham)' /> <br /> Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4493907/future-uss-ted-stevens-ddg-128-arrives-at-homeport-for-the-first-time/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4485858/naval-surface-force-atlantic-holds-change-of-command/ By COMNAVSURFLANT Public Affairs NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. (May 13, 2026)— Commander, Naval Surface<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/13/2003930179/150/150/0/260513-N-CO642-1954.JPG' alt='SURFLANT CoC' /> <br /> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:55:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4485858/naval-surface-force-atlantic-holds-change-of-command/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4483216/uss-cleveland-lcs-31-commissions-next-saturday/ USS Cleveland (LCS 31) will be commission on Saturday, May 16  at 10:00 a.m. EST in Cleveland.LCS 31<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/11/2003928927/150/150/0/260510-N-JO162-1051.JPG' alt='CLEVELAND (May 10, 2026) – The crew of the Navy’s last Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) participate in a community day ahead of the upcoming commissioning ceremony in Cleveland. Cleveland is the fourth warship to be named after Ohio’s second largest city and is the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to be built and commissioned in the U.S. Navy. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Blair)' /> <br /> Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4483216/uss-cleveland-lcs-31-commissions-next-saturday/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4479473/uss-wichita-returns-to-naval-station-mayport/ MAYPORT, Fla. – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13), operating under U.S.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/06/2003925198/150/150/0/260504-N-WO287-1011.JPG' alt='Seaman Apprentice Madelyn Cuevas' /> <br /> Wed, 06 May 2026 20:40:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4479473/uss-wichita-returns-to-naval-station-mayport/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4472995/uss-san-antonio-returns-to-norfolk-from-us-4th-fleet-deployment/ NORFOLK, Virginia - First-in-class San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Apr/29/2003921563/150/150/0/260428-N-AV223-1128.JPG' alt='NORFOLK, Va. (April 28, 2026) -- The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, April 28, 2026, following an eight-and-a-half-month deployment supporting the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)-Special Operations Capable (SOC) mission in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. During the deployment the San Antonio supported Operation Southern Spear, conducted counter-narcotics and embassy reinforcement operations, and provided foreign humanitarian assistance to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole)' /> <br /> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:08:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4472995/uss-san-antonio-returns-to-norfolk-from-us-4th-fleet-deployment/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4472181/uss-cole-ddg-67-conducts-change-of-command-ceremony/  Cmdr. Matthew E. Faulkenberry transferred authority of command to Cmdr. Christopher R. Gostel as<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Apr/28/2003920909/150/150/0/260423-N-LS349-2302.JPG' alt='Cmdr. Matthew Faulkenberry, left, congratulates Cmdr. Christopher Gostel on assuming command of USS Cole (DDG 67) during the ship&#39;s change of command ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, April 23, 2026. Cmdr. Gostel relieved Cmdr. Faulkenberry as the 23rd commanding officer of USS Cole. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Wilschnaida Milfort)' /> <br /> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:50:00 GMT Lt. j.g. Bailey Cox https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4472181/uss-cole-ddg-67-conducts-change-of-command-ceremony/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4458933/navy-announces-commissioning-date-and-location-for-the-future-uss-cleveland-lcs/ The U.S. Navy will commission the future Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland (LCS<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Apr/14/2003912482/150/150/0/240405-N-FP878-3489.JPG' alt='Chief Petty Officer Theron Godbo' /> <br /> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4458933/navy-announces-commissioning-date-and-location-for-the-future-uss-cleveland-lcs/ https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4457402/uss-harvey-c-barnum-jr-commissions/ NORFOLK, Va. (April 11, 2026) – The U.S. Navy welcomed a new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Apr/13/2003911669/150/150/0/260411-N-VA510-1397.JPG' alt='Released Seaman Oliver McCain Vieira USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) oliver.vieira10@gmail.com via DVIDS' /> <br /> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:34:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/4457402/uss-harvey-c-barnum-jr-commissions/ 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/