Military Sealift Command's (MSC) expeditionary transfer dock USNS Montford Point (T-ESD 1) and maritime prepositioning force (MPF) ship USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312) performed a "skin-to-skin" (S2S) maneuver to demonstrate MSC's unique seabasing capability, July 21-22...

The aroma of chili powder, garlic and fresh seafood wafted through the crowded aft mess decks of aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the ship held its monthly "Stennis Iron Chef" culinary competition, July 16...

Littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) successfully executed the first live-fire over-the-horizon missile test using a Harpoon Block IC missile, July 19, during the Navy's Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise...

Navy awareness is an important element in recruiting America's best and brightest for naval service...

At Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016, Fleet Survey Team (FST) conducted near-shore surveys of three areas off the Hawaiian island of Oahu, July 15, to assess water depths and obstructions that could endanger operations and humanitarian assistance in a post-natural disaster scenario...

Military leaders and maritime forces from participating nations attended the Sea Breeze 2016 opening ceremony in Odessa, Ukraine, July 24...

Guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, July 21, after completing a group sail in preparation for its upcoming deployment as part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2...

Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) hosted 30 midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy and Naval ROTC units, from June 27 to July 22, as part of the Midshipman Summer Cruise program...

Capt. William Bulis relieved Rear Adm. Jeffrey Ruth as commander, Navy Region Northwest (CNRNW) during a change of charge ceremony in the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Theater, July 22...

The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, July 23 after nearly four months in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations...