ADRIATIC SEA - Cmdr. Daniel Krause relieved Cmdr. Nelson “DC” Keyser as commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 during an in-flight change of command ceremony in the skies above USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 1, 2022. Capt. Thomas Bodine, commander, Carrier...

MAYPORT, Fla. - In late August, Region Legal Service Office Southeast hosted a three-day training symposium for the first time since 2019.  The learning event was a critical opportunity for judge advocates, Legalmen, and civilian employees spanning a large area of responsibility to reconnect and –...

UNITED STATES - A full authority digital fly-by-wire Flight Control System (FCS) is one of many impressive capabilities setting the CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter apart from any other heavy lift aircraft. “Full authority” means the FCS provides all of the aircraft motion—not just...

NORFOLK, Va. - USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is the first-in-class of the Navy’s newest generation of Ford-class aircraft carriers. It’s been nearly 40 years since the Navy has commissioned a new generation of aircraft carriers. With change comes history that has to be made. Ford has done just that...

UNITED STATES - Landing a helicopter in low visibility environments is one of the most difficult tasks in aviation for a rotary-wing pilot; add weather like fog, wind or worse and aircraft recovery can be dangerous...

PHILIPPINE SEA – The Sailors of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, Detachment 1, provide amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli with an important multi-role air asset...

SOUTH CHINA SEA - Maritime forces from Canada, Japan, and the United States concluded exercises in the South China Sea, Oct. 1, demonstrating a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific...

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) returned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Oct. 2, following its historic five-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations...

SAN FRANCISCO - Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from several ships, squadrons and military units will be in San Francisco for the annual San Francisco Fleet Week, Oct. 3-10...

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - Aerial refueling capabilities can increase the range, lethality and survivability of modern aircraft. Maximum compatibility between tanker and receiver aircraft enable warfighters to get to the fight and return home safely...