02 December 2024 FRCE marks 150th F-35 induction Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked a milestone in its support of the F-35 Lightning II program when the depot recently inducted and completed modifications on its 150th F-35 and returned the aircraft to the Fleet.FRCE is the lead site for depot-level maintenance on the F-35B Lightning II and...
02 December 2024 Truman arrives in Marseille, celebrates Thanksgiving MARSEILLE, France — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), the Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate Carabiniere (F 593), and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW 1), arrived in Marseille, France, on 28 Nov...
29 November 2024 U.S. Navy SEALs, Indian Marine Commando Force, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Train During Exercise Malabar 2024 VISAKHAPTNAM, INDIA (Oct. 14, 2024) U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Indian Navy Marine Commandos (MARCOS) completed a military-to-military engagement training during the special operations phase of MALABAR 24 on Oct. 14, 2024...
27 November 2024 Marine’s Award-Winning NPS Thesis Explores Mixed-Reality for Training Naval Aviators As the naval aviation enterprise moves to fully integrate emerging virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality technologies into the spectrum of aviaton training, understanding the impact of these technologies on training effectiveness is paramount...
27 November 2024 Holiday Safety: Important Tips to Keep in Mind VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Center for Security Forces Safety Manager shared helpful safety tips and reminders with staff in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. The brief was given during the command’s quarterly all-hands call at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Nov...
27 November 2024 Truman Strike Group Concludes High-North Operations with Strait of Gibraltar Transit MEDITERRANEAN SEA - The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), including Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate Carabiniere (F 593), and the Spanish Navy Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Méndez Núñez (F-104) transited the Strait of Gibraltar for the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 25, following...
27 November 2024 Longest in the Fight - USS Indianapolis returns from deployment NAVAL STATION MAYPORT -- The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) returned to Naval Station Mayport, Fla. following a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet, 6th Fleet, and 2nd Fleet areas of operations, Nov. 26...
26 November 2024 Training the next Generation: BM1 Benavides’ Role in Navy Training NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO - Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Gustavo Benavides, from Brownsville, Texas, assigned to Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Littoral Training Facility (LTF) Pacific (PAC), embarked on his Navy career with a passion for service that started in high school. Now...
26 November 2024 CARAT Brunei 2024 Concludes BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei – The 30th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei maritime exercise concluded Nov. 25, following eight days of enhanced training and collaboration between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the U.S. military...
26 November 2024 First Forward-Deployed Virginia-Class Submarine Arrives in Guam NAVAL BASE GUAM (Nov. 26, 2024) – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived to its new homeport of Naval Base Guam, Nov. 26, as part of the U.S. Navy’s strategic laydown plan for naval forces in the Indo-Pacific region...