18 March 2025 USS Thomas Hudner Returns to Port in Boston The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer, USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), departed Boston after wrapping up a successful four-day port visit, Tuesday, March 18. While in port, Thomas Hudner’s crew engaged with the local community through a variety of events and activities, sharing the Navy’s...
15 March 2025 USS Gravely Deploys to U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) departed Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility (USNORTHCOM AOR), March 15. The ship will operate in U.S. and international waters. “USS Gravely’s deployment...
15 March 2025 USS Truxtun Deploys from Naval Station Norfolk The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled independent deployment today.The ship’s departure comes after months of training, maintenance, and certification events, which ultimately prepared the ship for a multitude of...
14 March 2025 Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Begins Advanced Phase The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) successfully completed its basic phase on Mar 14, and began its advanced phase with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group.Iwo Jima is the first LHD in several years to complete its basic phase early. Completing this phase of pre-deployment...
13 March 2025 2025 Surface Junior Officer Summit Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic hosted the 2025 Surface Junior Officer Summit (SJOS) on March 13 at the Mariner Skills Training Center Atlantic, providing junior Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) with a valuable opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, connect with senior Navy leaders,...
03 March 2025 USS Iwo Jima Receives Munitions and Ordnance The crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) conducted an ammunition on-load at Naval Weapons Station Earle, N.J in preparation for an upcoming deployment, Feb. 24to Feb. 28.“In order to provide the lethal dose of strike and combat power, we must first successfully complete an ammo...
28 February 2025 2025 NMCRS Active-Duty Fund Drive Kicks Off in Hampton Roads The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Active-Duty Fund Drive for the Hampton Roads area is underway following a kick-off ceremony in the U.S. Fleet Forces Command rotunda, February 28.Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Capt. Eric Kellum, chief of staff, Commander, Naval...
28 February 2025 USS McFaul Visits Mobile to Celebrate Tradition, Service, and Community The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) arrived in Mobile, Alabama for a scheduled port visit, in conjunction with the city’s 2025 Mardi Gras celebration, February 28.As the oldest organized Mardi Gras in the United States, Mobile provides a unique opportunity for Sailors aboard McFaul to...
25 February 2025 USS Iwo Jima Sailors Mark 80th Anniversary of Seminal Battle of Iwo Jima, Gain Invaluable Insights from ‘Greatest Generation’ “I fought like hell,” recalled retired Marine Raider Frank Wright of his experience during the Battle of Iwo Jima eight decades ago.The same fighting spirit resounded in the shared experiences of the 8 Iwo Jima veterans who sat side by side at the Hilton National Landing, Feb. 22, during a...
24 February 2025 USS St. Louis (LCS 19) Completes Maiden Deployment to Fourth Fleet USS St. Louis (LCS 19), a Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), returned to Naval Station Mayport this week, concluding its maiden deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). The eight-month deployment, which lasted from June 15, 2024 to February 24, 2025, marked a...