NORFOLK, Va. (July 17, 22) – Nearly 360 Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled independent deployment, July 17...

In the face of debilitating obstacles and hurdles, Sailors on board the guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) devised a creative solution to restore the ship’s engineering plant to bring Lassen back into the fight.“From the research, to the planning, to the execution, this fix is the epitome...

 A former operations officer of destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DD-931) gifted a painting to the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), April 27.Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. George Keller presented the painting, a departure gift he received when concluding...

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121), May 14 in Charleston, South Carolina...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT), hosted the bi-annual, two-day leadership training symposium, May 5-6. The first day was held at Drexler Manor Conference Center on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, and the second day on Naval...

 As the Navy brushes off the dust on many programs, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one, in particular, is needing a reboot. The Enlisted Leader Development (ELD) Town Hall will be offered here in Norfolk at CEP-86, on Feb. 24, 25, and March 3, 2022.ELD is a multi-day course that covers leadership,...

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. - Capt. Milciades relieved Capt. Scott Jones as commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 22 during a change of command ceremony, Dec. 1. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) hosted the ceremony...

The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) departed Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, and Mayport, Florida for a regularly scheduled deployment, Dec. 1...

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. - After sea and shore-based commands competed in various athletic and technical competitions, the Fall 2021 Surface Line Week came to a close Nov. 5...

CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), with embarked U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment 102, interdicted over $20 million worth of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea, Sept. 19-20, 2021...