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An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 takes off from the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), May 31, 2023. VFA-213 is deployed aboard CVN 78 as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8.

CNO Releases Navigation Plan 2022; Plan Builds Upon NAVPLAN 2021

Further outlines how the U.S. Navy will build, maintain, train, and equip a dominant naval force to strengthen strategic partnerships, deter conflict, and if called upon, help win the Nation's wars.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 takes off from the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).

ATLANTIC OCEAN 31 May 2023

CNO Releases Navigation Plan 2022; Plan Builds Upon NAVPLAN 2021

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Officers aboard USS McFaul (DDG 74) take a bearing. — McFaul Transits Arabian Gulf

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USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations in the Pacific Ocean. — Nimitz FLTOPS

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USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) general quarters drill. — Bunker Hill GQ Drill

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USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), top, and the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Montreal (FFG 336) transit the South China Sea during exercise Noble Wolverine. — Chung-Hoon Underway With Canadian Navy

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USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations in the Pacific Ocean. — Nimitz FLTOPS

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Watch standers determine wind speeds aboard USS Shiloh (CG 67) in the North Pacific Ocean. — Shiloh Watchstanders

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USS Porter (DDG 78) conducts flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean. — Porter FLTOPS

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Sailors aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) handle a phone and distance line during a refueling operations in the Norwegian Sea. — Gerald R. Ford UNREP

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Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Koby Derrico from Surprise, Arizona, inspects a fuel sample for contaminants aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) in the North Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2023. — USS Antietam (CG 54) Operations in the Pacific Ocean

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Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Brandon Marino, from Riverside, California, assigned to the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, performs duties as the enlisted landing safety officer while an F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, approaches the flight deck, May 31, 2023. — Ford Operations in the North Sea

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Musicians assigned to U.S. Navy Band Northeast perform in Times Square during Fleet Week New York. — Navy Band In Times Square

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USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations in the Pacific Ocean. — Nimitz FLTOPS

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USS America (LHA 6) conducts flight operations in the Pacific Ocean. — America FLTOPS

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USS George Washington (CVN 73) returns to Norfolk from sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean. — George Washington Sea Trials

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USS Truxtun (DDG 103) returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a nine-month deployment. — Truxtun Returns to Norfolk

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USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departs Sasebo, Japan, after completing a routine port visit. — Nimitz Underway

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Religious Programs Specialist 2nd Class Justin Knight places a flag on a grave at the Jacksonville National Cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day. — Memorial Day Prep

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro welcomes sailors from the Royal Netherlands Navy to Fleet Week New York. — SECNAV Welcomes Netherlands to FWNY

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USS Shiloh (CG 67) replenishes in the East China Sea. — Shiloh UNREP

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U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), arrived in Oslo, Norway, for a scheduled port visit, May 24. — Gerald R. Ford Visits Oslo

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Personnel from a French warship board a fishing vessel during a drug seizure in the Indian Ocean. — French Warship Drug Seizure

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The U.S. 7th Fleet Band performs during the 84th Annual Shimoda Black Ship Festival. — 7th Fleet Band Performs In Japan

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A German navy WG13 Lynx helicopter lands aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). — German Navy Aboard Gerald R. Ford

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USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) replenishes from USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13). — GHW Bush UNREP

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USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) conducts night flight quarters in the Gulf of Oman. — Paul Hamilton FLTOPS

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USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) hosts allied navies leadership. — US, UK, France Aboard Paul Hamilton

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A general quarters drill aboard USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) during exercise Formidable Shield 2023 in the north Atlantic Ocean. — Oscar Austin GQ Drill

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6/4/2023

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U.S., UK Navies Respond to Merchant Vessel Distress Call in Strait of Hormuz

United States and United Kingdom Royal Navy forces responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz, June 4, as Iranian fast-attack boats harassed the commercial ship.
6/4/2023

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Exercise Baltic Operations 2023 kicks off in the Baltic Sea

Nineteen NATO Allies, one NATO partner nation, 50 ships, more than 45 aircraft, and approximately 6,000 personnel kicked off the 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23) today in Tallinn, Estonia, June 4, 2023.
6/4/2023

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Keel Authenticated for Future USS Pittsburgh

Pascagoula, MS – The keel for the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31), a San Antonio-class amphibious
6/2/2023

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USFFC Announces 2022 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year

NORFOLK, Va. - Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), named Operations Specialist 1st Class Kandace Tomkin, of Commander, Task Force 80, as the 2022 USFFC Sea Sailor of the Year (SOY) and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Heather Rufohuse, of United States Marine Corps Forces Command, as the USFFC Shore SOY.
6/2/2023

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U.S. Pacific Fleet Names Sailors of the Year

Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), announced the 2023 Sailors of the Year (SOY) during a ceremony held June 1, 2023 aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Operations Specialist 1st Class Matthew Yeager was selected as the Sea Sailor of the Year and Logistics Specialist 1st Class Putra Nagara was selected as the Shore Sailor of the Year.
6/2/2023

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CIWT Hosts 81st Battle of Midway Commemoration at Naval Aviation Museum

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Pensacola Navy community celebrated the 81st Battle of Midway Commemoration where retired Rear Adm. Samuel Cox, director of the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) served as the guest speaker at the National Naval Aviation Museum on Naval Aviation Station Pensacola, June 2, 2023.

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