01 February 2023 USS Iwo Jima Holds Change of Command The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) held a change of command ceremony, Jan. 20...
25 January 2023 USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) sails with Latvian Patrol Boat LV Viesīte (P 07) in the Baltic Sea The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) conducted interoperability exercises with the Latvian Patrol Boat LV Viesīte (P 07) while sailing in the Baltic Sea, Jan. 23, 2023...
24 January 2023 U.S., Israel Begin Juniper Oak Exercise The United States and Israel kicked off Juniper Oak 23.2, a bilateral, live-fire exercise that takes place in both Israel and the Mediterranean Sea...
24 January 2023 USS Iwo Jima Holds Change of Command NORFOLK, Va. - The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) held a change of command ceremony, Jan. 20...
17 January 2023 USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) visits Tallinn, Estonia The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) returned to the Baltic Sea, Jan. 17, 2023, after a scheduled port visit to Tallinn, Estonia...
10 January 2023 DESRON 28 Completes Turnover, Assumes Role as MHD DESRON Capt. Blair Guy, commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28, relieved Capt. Milciades “Tony” Then, commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 22, as Maritime Homeland Defense (MHD) DESRON at a change of charge ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Jan. 6. DESRON 28 assumed responsibility...
26 December 2022 USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) spends Christmas in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) spent the Christmas season in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania after arriving in the Tanzanian port for a scheduled visit, Dec. 22, 2022...
23 December 2022 USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) Participates in Mine Response Exercise ADRIATIC SEA - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 12, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 completed a floating mine response (FMR) exercise, Dec. 14, 2022...
23 December 2022 USS Forrest Sherman Returns to Norfolk after NATO Deployment NORFOLK, Va. - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) returned to Naval Station Norfolk from deployment, Dec. 22...
05 December 2022 Finnish Minister of Defense Visits USS Arlington in Norfolk on Same Day U.S. Destroyer Visits Helsinki NORFOLK, Va. - As Finland awaits the finalization of their NATO membership process following its May North Atlantic Treaty Organization application, the Honorable Antti Kaikkonen, Finland’s Minister of Defense, visited the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington...
03 December 2022 USS Leyte Gulf arrives in Slovenia for port visit The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) arrived in Koper, Slovenia, Dec. 3 for a scheduled port visit...
02 December 2022 SURFLANT Hosts its Inaugural Junior Officer Training Symposium Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT), hosted the inaugural SURFLANT Junior Officer Training Symposium (JOTS) onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Dec. 1.The symposium focused on building upon junior surface warfare officer’s skill sets in...
21 November 2022 USS Gettysburg Crew Awarded for Battlefield Preservation Projects At Their Namesake Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) accepted the Kinsley Award during the annual Gettysburg Foundation Gala, Nov. 18. The Gettysburg Foundation recognized the extraordinary contributions by the ship’s crew to the historical preservation of the Gettysburg National...
21 November 2022 Surflant Names Sailors of the Quarter Capt. Todd Whalen, chief of staff, Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT), announced SURFLANT’s FY2022 fourth quarter Sailors of the Quarter, Nov. 8.Whalen announced Legalman 1st Class Paul Dunne as Senior Sailor of the Quarter (SSOQ) and Yeoman 2nd Class Adeem Bennett as Junior Sailor...
21 November 2022 USS Ross Holds Change of Command Ceremony NORFOLK, VIRGINA – Cmdr. Walter Brinkley relieved Cmdr. Scott Jones as Commanding Officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk on November 18, 2022. Cmdr. Jones has been in command of Ross since July...
28 October 2022 USS Gonzalez Change of Command NORFOLK (NNS) – Cmdr. Erik S. Reynolds relieved Cmdr. Timothy K. Battles as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), during a ceremony aboard the ship, Oct. 28.The ceremony marked the end of a 17-month tour for Battles. Under his command,...
24 October 2022 SURFLANT Hosts Commander's Training Symposium Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT), hosted a bi-annual, two-day leadership training symposium onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek and Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 18-19.The conference provided a venue for naval leaders to focus on the symposium’s...
21 October 2022 SURFLANT Pins Newest Chief Petty Officers NORFOLK (NNS) – Nine Sailors from Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) received their gold-fouled anchors during the command’s chief pinning ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 21, 2022. The newest Sailors to take on their positions of leadership and responsibility in...
13 October 2022 USS Cole Honors their Heroes The guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) crew, past, and present, gathered alongside guests and families of the Cole heroes on Oct. 12, to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the ship's bombing. More than 30 Gold Star family members attended the ceremony held at the USS Cole Memorial aboard...
11 October 2022 CNSS 14 Holds Change of Command Capt. Jennifer Blakeslee relieved Capt. Ken Anderson as commodore of Commander Naval Surface Squadron (CNSS) 14 during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Oct. 7. The change of command also served as Anderson’s retirement ceremony, celebrating his 33 years of naval...