18 June 2026 USS Mitscher Returns to Naval Station Norfolk from Deployment to 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Operations NORFOLK, Virginia – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) returned to Naval Station Norfolk June 16, concluding an 11-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations. The warship, assigned to Destroyer Squadron Two, departed Naval Station Norfolk for a...
18 June 2026 COMMANDER, NAVAL SURFACE GROUP EUROPE HOLDS CHANGE OF COMMAND Capt. Andrew Klug assumed duties as the second CNSG-E commander, relieving Capt. Alex Mamikonian during the time-honored ceremony. Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, served as the presiding officer and guest speaker. “Over the past 26 months, Alex has served as...
03 June 2026 SIMA Norfolk Reestablished, Restoring Sailor-Led Maintenance NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. (June 2, 2026) — The U.S. Navy marked a significant milestone in expanding maintenance and repair capabilities for the Surface Atlantic Fleet with the official reestablishment of Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) Norfolk during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at...
18 May 2026 The World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier and Strike Group Return from Historic 11-Month Deployment NORFOLK, Va. — Nearly 4,500 Sailors of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returned to Naval Station Norfolk the morning of May 16, following a historic and successful 11-month deployment to the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets. The aircraft carrier returned with...
16 May 2026 USS Cleveland (LCS 31) Commissions in Namesake City CLEVELAND (May 16, 2026) – The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest and last Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) in Cleveland. During the ceremony, Acting Secretary of the Navy The Honorable Hung Cao highlighted the significance of the crew’s role in bringing the ship to life as...
16 May 2026 USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) Departs Mayport for Deployment MAYPORT, Fla. – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) got underway from Naval Station Mayport May 16, 2026, to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment. Cooperstown assumed duties previously executed by the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita...
15 May 2026 Future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) Arrives at Homeport for the First Time NORFOLK, Va. — The future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, arrived at its Naval Station Norfolk homeport for the first time on May 15, 2026. The arrival marks a key milestone for the crew, who sailed the ship from the Huntington Ingalls Industries...
13 May 2026 Naval Surface Force Atlantic Holds Change of Command By COMNAVSURFLANT Public Affairs NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. (May 13, 2026)— Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) held a change of command ceremony on Pier 14 at Naval Station Norfolk, May 13. Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander assumed duties as the 62nd SURFLANT Commander, relieving Rear...
11 May 2026 USS Cleveland (LCS 31) Commissions Next Saturday USS Cleveland (LCS 31) will be commission on Saturday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. EST in Cleveland.LCS 31 is the final Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship to be commissioned. Registration for tickets ends tomorrow Monday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m. on the USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation website at...
06 May 2026 USS Wichita Returns to Naval Station Mayport MAYPORT, Fla. – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13), operating under U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) in the Gulf of America, returned to Naval Station Mayport after completing a six-month deployment on May 4, 2026. Wichita assumed duties previously executed by the...