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...
09 December 2024 USS Arleigh Burke returns home after 4-month patrol The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) returned home Dec. 7 after a four-month patrol, its fifth since shifting homeport to Rota.Arleigh Burke departed Rota, Spain Aug. 15 on patrol in support of regional Allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests...
06 December 2024 U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania Holds Change of Command Ceremony Cmdr. Robert Foster relieved Cmdr. Matthew Iwanczuk as U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania (USAAMDSRO) commanding officer during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu, Romania, Dec. 4. “For 75 years, partnerships with like-minded Allies and...
06 December 2024 From the Philippines to the Navy: Sailor’s Journey of Resilience and Purpose At just 13 years old, Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Erica Dolor, assigned to USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) found herself uprooted from the familiar chaos of her childhood in the Philippines. Her early life in a lower-middle-class province had been framed by the unconditional love of her siblings and...
06 December 2024 USS Iwo Jima Certifies Flight Deck with Green Team Integration USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and more than 30 Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit recently marked a significant milestone by certifying the ship's flight deck for aviation operations during a critical week at sea, Dec. 2-6. This accomplishment is a key step in preparing for integration...
06 December 2024 The WSP ARG-24th MEU (SOC) returns home after a 7-month deployment The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG), commanded by Amphibious Squadron (CPR) 4, returned to Hampton Roads, Virginia following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, Dec. 6.The WSP ARG flagship, first-in-class amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) and San...