26 June 2023 U.S. and Republic of Singapore Navies Conduct Exercise Pacific Griffin 2023 PHILIPPINE SEA - The U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies are conducting combined naval training near Guam during exercise Pacific Griffin, June 16-29...
26 June 2023 The World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier - USS Gerald R. Ford - Arrives in Split, Croatia SPLIT, Croatia - The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and embarked staff from Carrier Strike Group 12 arrived in Split, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit, June 26...
23 June 2023 USS Detroit Deploys to Support Regional Cooperation and Security The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7), along with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, detachment 11, got underway June 21 to support operations in U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility...
21 June 2023 USS Nimitz Records 350,000th Arrested Landing USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the oldest-serving U.S commissioned aircraft carrier in the world, successfully completed its 350,000th arrested aircraft landing recently while sailing in the South China Sea, a milestone nearly 48 years in the making...
21 June 2023 USS Carl Vinson Completes Tailored Ship’s Training Availability/Final Evaluation Problem Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) completed Tailored Ship’s Training Availability/Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP) while out to sea in the 3rd Fleet area of operations, April 4...
21 June 2023 Commander of Multinational Counter-Piracy Task Force Visits Japanese Units in Djibouti The commander for Combined Maritime Forces’ counter-piracy task force visited Japanese self-defense force units during a two-day trip to Djibouti, June 14-15...
21 June 2023 George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Completes Historic Deployment The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG)—comprised of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), and the Information Warfare...
18 June 2023 Department of Navy Top Scientists, Engineers Recognized for Excellence WASHINGTON, DC – The best of the best in Navy and Marine Corps science and engineering were recognized June 15 at the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN RD&A) Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Awards Ceremony...
18 June 2023 125 Years of Medical Excellence – Ford Celebrates the Hospital Corpsman Birthday ‘I dedicate my heart, mind, and strength to the work before me. I shall do all within my power to show in myself an example of all that is honorable and good throughout my naval career.’ – The Hospital Corpsman Pledge.The world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R...
16 June 2023 U.S. Navy Hosts French Marine Nationale, Holds Bilateral Strategic Dialogue WASHINGTON -- Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, Vice Adm. Gene Black, hosted French Chief of International Relations, Rear Adm. Jean-Mathieu Rey, for the second iteration of the annual U.S.-French bilateral Strategic Dialogue at the Pentagon, June 13 – 14,...