14 July 2025 Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) Complete Rigorous COMPTUEX, Declared Ready for Global Missions The Iwo Jima ARG is comprised of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8—embarked aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)—and the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28). “COMPTUEX is the culmination of months of...
13 July 2025 USS Bulkeley Participates in Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group’s COMPTUEX 2025 The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) arrived in Norfolk June 17, 2025 after completing exercise Formidable Shield and shifted their mission focus to participate in the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Composite...
11 July 2025 NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Supports Ford Carrier Strike Group in Preparations for Deployment The Ford Carrier Strike Group departed June 24 for a scheduled deployment. For the logistics support representatives (LSR) at NAVSUP FLC Norfolk, this was an event that was months in the making.“The Logistics Support Center experts are the critical enabler between logistics support and...
09 July 2025 USS Farragut (DDG 99) Wraps Up Successful Port Visit to Eastport, Maine The Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer, USS Farragut (DDG 99), departed Eastport after wrapping up a successful five-day port visit on Monday, Jul. 7.While in port, Farragut’s crew connected with the local community through a variety of engagements and activities, sharing the Navy’s...
20 June 2025 USS Mount Whitney Hosts DV Day during BALTOPS 25 U.S. and NATO flag and general officers gathered for a Distinguished Visitor (DV) Day as part of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 25 aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) on June 17.U.S. Navy Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, welcomed Vice...
13 June 2025 USS Cole Assists Royal Canadian Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Conduct At-Sea Transfer of Intercepted Contraband The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67), supporting maritime southern border operations, conducted a hold-and-transfer of 245 kilograms of contraband recovered by the Royal Canadian Navy Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel HMCS William Hall (AOPV 433) in the...
12 June 2025 USS Gravely Returns from Deployment in Support of Southern Border Operations The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) returned to Naval Station Norfolk June 9, concluding an almost three-month deployment supporting U.S. Northern Command’s (USNORTHCOM) southern border operations. U.S. Navy assets are deployed under USNORTHCOM maritime homeland...
10 June 2025 USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) Completes Patrol with Newly Awarded Combat Action Ribbon The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain on Jun. 10, 2025 with a Unit Combat Action Ribbon following completion of her first Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet and Fifth Fleet areas of...
09 June 2025 Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) celebrated its 10 year anniversary at Naval Base San Diego, June 9th. Rear Adm. T. J. Zerr, commander, SMWDC, with guest speaker Rear Adm. Joseph Cahill, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, delivered remarks to former SMWDC...
09 June 2025 Surface Force Showcased Strength and Unity During Thrilling Surface Line Week 2025 Surface Line Week 2025 concluded with resounding success, showcasing the dedication, skill, and camaraderie of Sailors across the surface force, June 6.More than 22 commands and hundreds of Sailors from across the Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) enterprise competed in 24 events throughout the...