The “Vigilantes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA), attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), returned to its home base at Naval Air Station Lemoore in time for the holidays following a 5-month deployment to U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of...

The “Wallbangers” of Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 117 returned to their home base at Point Mugu in time for the holidays, following a five-month deployment with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, Abraham Lincoln CSG (ABECSG), to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, Dec. 14, 2024...

VAQ-133 returns from a five-month deployment as the first Navy squadron to tactically employ the ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) arrived in Sihanoukville, Cambodia for a port visit, Dec. 16.Savannah’s visit to Cambodia demonstrates the growth of the U.S. and Cambodia relationship, rooted in strong historical and cultural linkages."Thank you to the people of...

The “Black Aces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 returned to their home base at Naval Air Station Lemoore in time for the holidays following a successful five-month deployment as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), Dec. 14...

The “Raptors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 returned to their home base at Naval Air Station North Island in time for the holidays, following a five month deployment with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of operation, Dec. 14...

The nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW-9) Nine commenced return to their respective home bases in time for the holidays following a five-month deployment with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of operation, Dec. 14, 2024...

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) returned to their homeport, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 12, after a five-month deployment assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG)...

PACIFIC OCEAN - Integration between military branches allows for greater strategic and tactical advantages which is why cooperation is key to military success. Four U.S. Army 68W combat medics and two 68C license practical nurses (LPN), from Joint Base Lewis-McChord 29th Hospital Center 28th...

SAN DIEGO — Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific, honored Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) 150-Bravo Sailors for their exceptional contributions to Exercise Keen Sword 25 during a recognition ceremony at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Dec. 11. The event highlighted...

Military Sealift Command (MSC) met with the public during a job fair in the Top o’ the Mar reception center at the Nimitz Hill Annex, in Asan, Guam, Dec. 10-11.  ...

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command conducted a capabilities exercise named Sling Stone Dec. 4 to 10 to enhance warfighter capabilities and rehearse defense of the homeland operations parallel to the Missile Defense Agency’s Flight Experiment Mission-02 on Guam...

SAN DIEGO - The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) arrived Dec. 9 in its new homeport of San Diego from Sasebo, Japan. This homeport shift will be a permanent change of station for the crew and family members. This shift complies with the National Defense...

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI – Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Vice Adm. Koji Kaneshima, Commander, Fleet Air Force (CFAF), and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Greg Newkirk, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to increase bilateral operations between the...

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) conducted a change of command ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 5, aboard Naval Base Guam. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Isaac Pelt turned over command of Minnesota to Cmdr. Jeffrey Cornielle.Capt. Aaron Peterson, commander, Submarine Squadron...

SAN DIEGO – For the first time since its establishment in 2015, the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) will bring all four Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) courses under one roof at a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance the tactical proficiency of the...

On Dec. 6, 2024, USS Preble (DDG 88) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Spratley Islands, consistent with international law. At the conclusion of the operation, USS Preble (DDG 88) exited the excessive claim area and continued operations in the South China Sea...

This year’s 83rd Pearl Harbor Day commemoration features a series of observances co-hosted by the National Park Service and Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH), including the interment of a former Pearl Harbor Day survivor aboard the USS Utah (AG-16) and the Blackened Canteen ceremony. Young...

U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Steve Koehler hosted the 11th Multilateral Maritime Virtual Key Leadership Engagement from Pacific Fleet Headquarters in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 4, 2024. Representatives from 16 nations participated in the engagement, including eight heads of navy from countries...

SECNAV Carlos Del Toro holds an all-hands call aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) to recognize Sailors and present former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award...