The U.S. Navy conducted a series of cooperative air defense test exercises with the Spanish navy that culminated in live missile firing events using the latest Aegis Weapon System baseline July 20-21...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) transited the Bosphorus Strait July 22, en route to the Black Sea to take part in Sea Breeze 2016...

Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike), with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, began missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) from the Arabian Gulf, July 22...

Despite continued conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, the U.S. remains committed to a refocus of strategic priorities to the Pacific region...

Guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) completed four weeks of multi-mission training in preparation for its upcoming deployment as part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2, July 19...

Two of the three participating units of the U.S. 3rd Fleet Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) departed Darwin, Australia, July 20 after a routine port visit...

Vice Adm. Thomas J. Moore, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), came aboard aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) July 21 to meet the crew and tour the ship...

Guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, July 21, after a monthlong group sail as part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2...

Amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) completed sea trials after conducting an 11-month shipyard maintenance period June 27...

The forward-deployed Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) held a 4th of July celebration on board to boost Sailors morale...