21 October 2024 USS Washington (SSN 787) Awarded Presidential Unit Citation NORFOLK, Virginia - The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) for “outstanding performance in action while conducting operations within U.S. SIXTH Fleet” during their recent six-month deployment...
18 October 2024 USS Makin Island Changes Command SAN DIEGO – U.S. Navy Capt. Jose Arana assumed command of USS Makin Island (LHD 8) from Capt. Andria Slough during a ceremony held aboard amphibious assault ship October 17...
18 October 2024 USS George Washington transits to Japan SAN DIEGO – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed the San Diego area for routine operations Oct. 8, beginning its transit to Yokosuka, Japan...
17 October 2024 SURFLANT Ships Participate in Historic Sleep Study The Naval Postgraduate School is leading a sleep study to monitor the success of circadian-based watch rotations...
17 October 2024 USS Oak Hill arrives in Larnaca, Cyprus LARNACA, Cyprus - The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious landing dock ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) arrived in Larnaca, Cyprus, for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 17, 2024.“This port visit enables us to conduct training with...
16 October 2024 Fifth U.S. Navy DDG Homeport Shifts to Rota, Spain ROTA, Spain - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) arrived to its new homeport of Naval Station Rota, Oct. 15, as the first of two additional DDGs to join the Forward Deployed Naval Force-Europe (FDNF-E) force...
16 October 2024 Fleet to Faculty: GM1 Smith’s Impact as an Instructor at SCSTC San Diego SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2024) – Gunner’s Mate 1st Class DeAngela Smith has built a reputation as a dedicated leader and mentor in the U.S. Navy. Since beginning her Navy journey aboard the USS Pinckney (DDG 91), where she advanced from E-3 to E-6 within four years, Smith now brings...
16 October 2024 Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Returns to San Diego After 9-month Deployment SAN DIEGO – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), the flagship of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) returned to its homeport of San Diego Oct. 15 after conducting operations in the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation as part of a...
16 October 2024 USS Russell Returns Home to San Diego SAN DIEGO – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) returned to Naval Base San Diego Oct. 15, following an eight-month deployment with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) to the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation...
15 October 2024 USS Preble (DDG 88) Arrives in Yokosuka to join Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 USS Preble (DDG 88) arrives in Japan to join DESRON 15...