19 May 2025 USS Alexandria Returns to Naval Base Point Loma Following Seven-Month Pacific Ocean Deployment SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) returned home to Naval Base Point Loma following a successful seven-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025...
05 May 2025 The United States Honors Egyptian Admiral and Celebrates Maritime Partnership During USS Truxtun Visit to Alexandria Alexandria, Egypt — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet, presented Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Navy Vice Adm. Ashraf Ibrahim Atwa Megahed with a personal military decoration from U.S. Central Command during a...
30 April 2025 NPS Energy Academic Group, International Fellow Add Expertise to Black Sea Maritime Forum Experts from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) contributed their insights and leadership to the Black Sea Maritime Forum hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR/NAVAF), April 15-17. Now in its fourth year, the forum provides a platform for discussion on enhanced security cooperation and...
17 April 2025 NATO Allies and Partners Gather for Black Sea Maritime Forum NAPLES, Italy — Naval leaders from across NATO and partner nations convened in Naples, Italy, April 15-17 for the 4th Annual Black Sea Maritime Forum. The forum, hosted by Admiral Stuart B. Munsch, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, provided a platform for discussions on maritime...
07 April 2025 USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) Arrives in Cape Town, South Africa CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The Military Sealift Command (MSC) expeditionary mobile base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for a scheduled port visit April 4, 2025...
28 March 2025 Japan, Philippines and United States Conduct Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity SOUTH CHINA SEA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and the United States Navy, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, conducted a multilateral Maritime...
27 March 2025 Warrior Completes Port Visit to Kobe, Japan KOBE, Japan – The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) departed Kobe, Japan, March 26, following a two-day port visit...
24 March 2025 Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Begins Advanced Phase ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) successfully completed its basic phase on Mar 14, and began its advanced phase with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group...
21 March 2025 Lasers Destroy Drones as Additive Manufacturing Builds Them: NPS Accelerates Emerging Technology at JIFX to Fulfill U.S. Navy and DOD’s Critical Needs MONTEREY, Calif. - Rapidly fielding emerging technologies and prioritizing investments in AI, drones, and counter-drone systems, among other technologies, are key to military modernization and remaining the strongest, most lethal force in the world...
18 March 2025 USS Vermont Returns Home From First Western Pacific Deployment JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam March 16, following a seven-month deployment, the submarine's first deployment to the Western Pacific. 104 Sailors assigned to Vermont earned their...