08 January 2024 First Drug Interdiction of the Year for CMF French-led Combined Task Force 150 MANAMA, Bahrain - A U.S. Coast Guard cutter operating under the French-led Combined Task Force 150 of the Combined Maritime Forces seized about $11 million worth of illegal drugs from a vessel while operating in the international waters of the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 5...
05 January 2024 Bringing the Team Together: Integrated Training for Tactical Advantage NORFOLK, Va - The Sailors and Marines of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team operate the most advanced weapons systems and platforms 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They deploy as integrated warfighting teams designed to operate with the joint services, partners, and allies...
05 January 2024 USS Normandy transits through the Strait of Gibraltar The Ticonderoga-class guided missile destroyer USS Normandy, a part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (CSG) transited the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Atlantic Ocean on Jan. 5, 2024...
02 January 2024 CMF-assigned Cutter Seizes Hashish and Methamphetamines in North Arabian Sea MANAMA, Bahrain - A U.S. Coast Guard cutter patrolling under the command of Combined Task Force 150 of the Combined Maritime Forces seized hashish and methamphetamines with a total estimated street value of $24.3 million Dec. 28 in the North Arabian Sea...
02 January 2024 CMF Forces Seize Illegal Drugs in Gulf of Oman MANAMA, Bahrain - U.S. Coast Guard cutters assigned to the Combined Maritime Forces seized illegal drugs with a total estimated street value of $24.5 million on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 from vessels in the Gulf of Oman...
31 December 2023 U.S. Navy 2023: The Year in Photos The U.S. Navy entered 2023 building partnerships and strengthening alliances across the world and closed the year defending our allies and keeping the sea lanes open. As they have for more than a century, military photographers and today's Mass Communication Specialists were there to document...
29 December 2023 Naval History and Heritage Command Announces the 2024 New Year’s Deck Log Poem Contest WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – For over two centuries the U.S. Navy has operated across the globe, forging a legacy that stands as a testament to the nation's commitment to safeguarding freedom, securing peace, and defending democracy around the world. Amidst this history, a tradition was born...
29 December 2023 Combined Task Force Commodore Presides Over Promotion of Royal Navy liaison officer SOUTHERN RED SEA -- The commodore of the Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 153 presided over the promotion of a Royal Navy liaison officer Dec. 24 aboard USS Mason, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer supporting Operation Prosperity Guardian in the Red Sea...
22 December 2023 Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Holds Change of Command San Diego – Vice Adm. Brendan McLane relieved Rear Adm. Yvette Davids as commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego with USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) in the background, Dec. 21, 2023...
18 December 2023 Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installation, and Environment visits Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central NAPLES, Italy — The Honorable Brendan Owens, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment visited Naval Support Activity Naples (NSA Naples) and Naval Air Station Sigonella (NAS Sigonella) to meet with leaders and discuss critical base infrastructure...