16 September 2025 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 Combat Ship Squadron 2 (LCSRON TWO) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Mayport, Sept. 12.During Capt. Haney’s tenure, LCSRON TWO significantly enhanced the Littoral Combat Ship's...
16 September 2025 COMMANDER, NAVAL SURFACE GROUP SOUTHEAST HOLDS CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2025) – Capt. Anthony James relieved Capt. Aaron Anderson as Commander, Naval Surface Group Southeast (CNSG SE) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Mayport, Sept. 12.“Leading Naval Surface Group Southeast has been a privilege, but the credit for our success...
11 September 2025 USS Mahan (DDG 72) Arrives in Bergen HIGH NORTH (Sept. 11, 2025) –Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) arrived in Bergen, Norway, for a scheduled port visit Sept. 11, 2025.The visit comes after Mahan, part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, concluded operations in the High North, where the crew...
10 September 2025 USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) Change of Command MAYPORT Fla. (September 10, 2025) – Cmdr. TJ Orth relieved Cmdr. Matthew Arndt as USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) Commanding Officer, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Mayport, September 10.Cmdr. Arndt is a storied Commander who led INDIANAPOLIS - the first combat-tested Littoral...
03 September 2025 USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) Holds Change of Command Ceremony NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) held its change of command ceremony at Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, August 07, 2025.Cmdr. Michael Schelcher relieved Cmdr. Arturo Trejo as Bulkeley’s commanding officer in a ceremony presided...
02 September 2025 USS New York (LPD 21) Enters The Shipyards Norfolk, Va. (Sep. 2, 2025) – The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) arrived at Marine Hydraulic Industrial Shipyard for a CNO maintenance availability, Sep. 2.A Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availability is an essential, scheduled maintenance period approved...
02 September 2025 USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Bar, Montenegro, Strengthening U.S.-Montenegro Partnership The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Bar, Montenegro, on September 2nd for a scheduled port visit, underscoring the strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Montenegro and the two nations’ commitment to regional security.The...
27 August 2025 USS Bulkeley arrives in Rostock, Germany in preparation for Northern Coast 2025 ROSTOK, Germany – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) arrived in Rostock, Germany for a scheduled port visit to enhance international relations and strengthen NATO Alliance cohesion, Aug. 27."Bulkeley is incredibly eager to participate in Northern Coast 2025 with...
21 August 2025 USS St. Louis (LCS 19) Crew Completes Self-Sufficient Repair While Deployed TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA - Sailors aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) recently completed an at-sea Main Propulsion Diesel Engine repair, enabling the ship to remain on mission. This self-sufficient repair, a task previously requiring contractor assistance, marks...
18 August 2025 Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Transits Strait of Dover NORTH SEA – The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Mahan (DDG 72), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), and USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), all assigned to Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), transited the Strait of...