SECNAV Phelan Makes Inaugural Visit to NPS
MONTEREY, Calif. – The Honorable John Phelan, 79th Secretary of the Navy, visited the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, May 29.
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U.S. Navy completes Integrated Battle Problem 25.5
SASEBO, Japan – Navy units assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet concluded Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 25.5, May 23, after spending nearly a week off the coast of Sasebo conducting a tactical warfighting
Sharpening the Warfighting Edge: Iwo Jima ARG and 22nd MEU (SOC) Complete ARGMEUEX
ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (22 MEU (SOC)) completed Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (ARGMEUEX),
KAMANDAG 9 | 3d MLR Conducts Simulated Maritime Strikes with NMESIS
BATANES ISLANDS, Philippines — Strategically positioned on an island in the Luzon Strait, U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, established a Fires
BALTOPS 25 Begins in the Baltic Sea Region
ROSTOCK, Germany – Sixteen NATO allies, more than 40 ships, 25 aircraft and approximately 9,000 personnel began the 54th iteration of Baltic Operations, or BALTOPS 25, with the start of
USNS Comfort Departs Norfolk in Support of Continuing Promise 2025
NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Navy Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed Naval Station Norfolk to begin its summer deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of operation in support
First Time Ever U.S. Navy F-35Cs Operate at Iwo To
IWO TO, Japan — Aircrew from the Navy’s only forward deployed air wing completed another qualification milestone with Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs) at Iwo To, Japan May 19-31, 2025.
USINDOPACOM Commander Travels to Singapore, Speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue
SINGAPORE — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Singapore from May 29 – June 1, 2025, where he met with senior military and government officials to
USS Blue Ridge Departs Sydney Following Port Visit
SYDNEY – The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Sydney following a scheduled port visit, May 26-31, 2025.
Truman Strike Group Returns from 8-Month Deployment
NORFOLK, Va. – The flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group returned to its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia on June 1, following an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of
Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event – USNAVSOUTH and Salvadoran Navy integrate Robotic and Autonomous Systems during FLEX 2025
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (May 27, 2025) — Cooperative Security Location (CSL) Comalapa, in coordination with the Salvadoran Navy, hosted the annual U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th
Beneath the Surface: How Panama City Keeps Military Divers on the Cutting Edge
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – For the military diver, the unforgiving depths can be a perilous arena. Since August 1, 1882, U.S. Navy sailors have executed essential underwater operations around the globe, from
At the Heart of Atlantic Fleet Training: TSVRON 4
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. – When you combine mission focus, teamwork, technical expertise, and creativity, the results are remarkable if not predictable. Training Support Vessel Squadron (TSVRON) 4 is no
Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force’s safe, effective deterrent
Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. — A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single Mark-21 High
U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Travels to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Malaysia on May 28- 29, 2025, where he met with senior military and government officials, underscoring