NORFOLK, Va. — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) – part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) – returned to homeport in Norfolk after an 8-month deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, Jan. 20, 2024...

SOUDA BAY, Crete — The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), comprised of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) and San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), along with the...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea — United States (U.S.) and The Republic of Korea (ROK) navies and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) executed a trilateral-naval exercise, Jan. 15 to Jan. 17, 2024, south of Jeju Island (international waters near the Korean Peninsula and Japan)...

NORFOLK, Va. - USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, January 17, 2024, following an 8-month deployment...

PACIFIC OCEAN - U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, led by its flagship, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), conducted a trilateral maritime exercise, demonstrating their commitment to...

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. - After an extended 2023 deployment, the “Gray Wolves” of Electronic Attack Squadron 142 (VAQ 142) return to Whidbey Island. The “Gray Wolves” deployed with Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW 8) aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) as part of Carrier Strike...

NORFOLK, Va. – The “Ragin Bulls” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 returned to their home base Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia, January 15, 2024, following a nearly nine-month deployment with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations...

NORFOLK, Va. – The “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 returned to their home base Naval Air Station Oceana on January 15, 2024, following an eight and a half-month deployment with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The “Spartans” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 returned to their home base at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida, on January 14th, 2024, following a nearly nine month deployment with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 to the U.S. 6th Fleet...

NORFOLK, Va. – The “Bear Aces” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron One Two Four returned to their home base Naval Base Norfolk, January 14, 2024, following an eight-month deployment with Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG-12) to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation...