13 October 2025 USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) Returns to Mayport Following Maiden Deployment to U.S. Fourth Fleet NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21), a Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), returned to Naval Station Mayport, concluding its maiden deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR).“Over the past seven months, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul crew has...
24 September 2025 Ships Announced to Participate in Navy and Marine Corps 250th Birthday Celebration The cities of Philadelphia and Camden will host the Navy Marine Corps 250 celebration October 9-16, 2025, with four U.S. Navy ships, two Coast Guard cutters, and four U.S. Navy Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs) and sailboats. These vessels will participate in the Parade of Ships on Thursday, Oct...
23 September 2025 From the Ranks to the Pulpit: A Navy Chaplain’s Uncommon Path After a 30 year break in service, Lt. Cmdr. Duane Hardy rejoined the Navy, this time donning the cloth as a chaplain alongside his identical twin brother. The Hardy brothers have always walked in step, first as twins, then as Sailors, and now as Chaplains. For Hardy, returning to the Navy after...
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...