NORFOLK, VA – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) conducted a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk on July 19. Cmdr. […]
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Carrier John Stennis Goes Into Second Phase of Overhaul
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) undocked from drydock April 8, completing a significant milestone during its multi-year Refueling and Complex […]
New Military Officer Nominations
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III announced that the president has made the following nominations: Army Maj. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral for appointment to the […]
USS Wasp Sails Through Strait of Gibraltar
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR — The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG) and embarked 24th Marine […]
Navy to Build Parking Garage for Sailors at Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Improving the work environment for local Sailors and shipyard workers took another step forward as representatives from the US Navy, Commonwealth […]
Leidos Wins $738 Million Contract for Air Force IT and Cybersecurity
RESTON, VA – Leidos was recently awarded a $738 million follow-on contract to provide enterprise information technology (IT) and telecommunications support, including cybersecurity, to Headquarters Air […]
USS Oak Hill Departs Brest, France
BREST, France – The amphibious landing dock USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) departed Brest, France after a scheduled four-day port visit, June 3, 2024. Oak Hill […]
US Navy, Netherlands Train in South China Sea
SOUTH CHINA SEA — The Netherlands and United States’ navies conducted bilateral operations in the South China Sea on May 22. Participants included U.S. Navy […]
USS Leyte Gulf Returns to Norfolk After Final Deployment
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, VA –The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 10, 2024, marking its final deployment. […]
USS Ronald Reagan Leaves Japan After Nine Years
YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, Japanese Government officials and leaders from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) […]