OEIRAS, Portugal - U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) concluded Europe’s largest integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise, Formidable Shield 2023, May 26, 2023...

ATLANTIC OCEAN - “An Army marches on its stomach.” Napoleon Bonaparte is credited with this oft-quoted aphorism of the importance of logistics in military operations. While armies may indeed march on their stomachs, navies sail on their stomachs, their fuel reserves, and their...

DAHLGREN, Va. – The Navy has authorized the delivery of the most advanced maintenance training systems to the waterfront. To achieve this, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, Naval Education and Training Command, and Navy Regional Maintenance Center and Naval Sea...

DAHLGREN, Va. – Surface Combat Systems Training Command’s executive director (ED) retired as SCSTC’s highest-ranking civilian, equivalent to the Navy's O-6 rank or captain...

DAHLGREN, Va. – Surface Combat Systems Training Command’s executive director (ED) retired as SCSTC’s highest-ranking civilian, equivalent to the Navy's O-6 rank or captain...

WASHINGTON -- Our U.S. Navy installations fire and emergency service responders go above and beyond to serve their naval bases and surrounding communities from battling raging infernos to responding to medical emergencies. To celebrate these selfless heroes, Commander, Navy Installations Command...

LOS ANGELES – Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and Soldiers from several ships, squadrons and military units will be in Los Angeles for the fifth Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 23-29...

NORFOLK, Va. - This year’s National Safe Boating Week is May 20-26 and the Naval Safety Command encourages all boaters to brush up on their boat safety skills and prepare for the boating season. This annual campaign kicks off before the Memorial Day holiday weekend...

ATLANTIC OCEAN - Surface Action Group (SAG) Sword, led by Spanish Navy Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Blas De Lezo (F 103), steamed in formation from the north, readying their combat systems for the fight. To the south, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) and SAG...

HEBRIDES, United Kingdom (May 21, 2023) – U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), recently observed high-end integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) activity during the ongoing exercise Formidable Shield 2023,...