22 May 2024 USS Higgins Departs Shimoda, Black Ship Festival SHIMODA, Japan — The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) departed Shimoda, Japan after a port visit, May 20, during the city’s Black Ship Festival...
22 May 2024 U.S. Pacific Fleet Announces 29th RIMPAC Exercise SAN DIEGO – Approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, 3 submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 26 to Aug. 2, in and around the Hawaiian Islands...
22 May 2024 U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and U.S. Sixth Fleet Standup All-Domain Task Force NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy - U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and U.S. Sixth Fleet announced the integration of the U.S. Navy’s first all-domain task force into theater-wide fleet operations, May 21, 2024...
21 May 2024 Updated Fall Protection Guide Deliver Relevant Guidance, Best Practices Most falls are preventable, and planning, compliance and preparation are key attributes toward achieving an accident-free workplace. Assisting with the foundation for a mishap-free outcome is a primary focus of the Department of the Navy’s recently updated Fall Protection Guide...
21 May 2024 Navy Wins DOD Fire and Emergency Service Awards WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense (DOD) announced the recipients for its prestigious Fire and Emergency Services Award (F&ES) for 2023, recognizing exceptional service and dedication within the military’s fire and emergency services community, on May 3...
21 May 2024 USNS Yukon Crew Visits, Swims with Thai Elephants SATTAHIP, Thailand — In a lush jungle setting at Sattahip, Thailand, about 20 miles south of Pattaya, lies a 1,000-acre field, complete with a mountain, where three elephants roam free within, just as nature intended. ...
21 May 2024 USS Carney Returns Home from Historic Deployment MAYPORT, Fla. — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) returned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, May 19, 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...
21 May 2024 Navy Announces Commissioning Date for the Future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Navy has approved the commissioning date for the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29)...
20 May 2024 USS Warrior Departs Hakodate, Japan, Following Scheduled Port Visit HAKODATE, Japan — The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) departed Hakodate, Japan, after a scheduled port visit, May 18...
20 May 2024 SURFOR Establishes Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) Three SAN DIEGO – Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) established Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) Three at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado during a ceremony, May 17...