22 February 2025 Destroyer Squadron 2 Holds Change of Command Ceremony Capt. Mark Lawrence relieved Capt. James Von St. Paul as commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2 during a ceremony aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), February 22, 2025.The ceremony was held before military and civilian guests in the ship’s fo’c’sle to honor...
22 February 2025 Destroyer Squadron 2 Holds Change of Command Ceremony Capt. Mark Lawrence relieved Capt. James Von St. Paul as commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2 during a ceremony aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), February 22, 2025.The ceremony was held before military and civilian guests in the ship’s fo’c’sle to honor...
18 February 2025 USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) Deploys to Fourth Fleet The Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) departs Naval Station Mayport, Florida to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 18. Thomas Hudner will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility (USSOUTHCOM AOR) to support bilateral and...
13 February 2025 Truxtun Completes Intense At Sea Training Period The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) completed an intense at-sea training period, Feb. 7. Truxtun’s completion of a sustainment exercise (SUSTEX) provided opportunities for training, mentorship, and assessment of their tactical acumen operating within an...
23 January 2025 USS New York Hosts Change Of Command And Retirement Ceremony The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, USS New York (LPD 21), held a change of command and retirement ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia January 23.Capt. Benjamin Oakes relinquished command to Capt. Justin Issler and retired after 27 months as the commanding officer and 26 years of naval...
09 January 2025 Pursue, Attack, Vanquish: USS Truxtun Change of Command U.S. Navy Cmdr. James Koffi relieved U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chance Smith as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) during a change of command ceremony here, Jan. 9, 2025.Friends, family, and honored military guests gathered to bid Commander Smith fair...
23 December 2024 USS COLE RETURNS FROM DEPLOYMENT TO FIFTH AND SIXTH FLEETS The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Dec. 23, after being deployed for more than seven months to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe – Africa and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command areas of operation.Cole deployed for 224 days to the...
20 December 2024 USS Bulkeley returns home after 5 and a half month patrol The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) returned home Friday after a five and a half month patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.Since arriving in Rota and joining the forward deployed Naval Forces Europe (FDNF-E) forces in August 2022, Bulkeley's crew has...
19 December 2024 USS Beloit (LCS 29) makes it home to Mayport Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Beloit (LCS 29) makes it to her homeport in Mayport, Fla., December 19. After 15 locks, four Great Lakes, three port visits, and over 2,500 nautical miles traveled, USS Beloit (LCS 29) and her mighty crew at last arrived in the Atlantic Ocean,...
19 December 2024 USS Arleigh Burke Change of Command Guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Rota, Dec. 19, 2024. Cmdr. Tyrchra Bowman was relieved by Cmdr. Ethan Reber as the commanding officer of USS Arleigh Burke, in a ceremony attended by distinguished visitors, guests, and crew."My...