14 May 2026 U.S., Cameroon Boost Maritime Security with Unmanned Systems During Obangame Express 2026 U.S. Sixth Fleet successfully integrated advanced unmanned surface vessels (USVs) during Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Cameroon...
13 May 2026 SRF-JRMC Continues to Deliver Warships to Fleet On Time YOKOSUKA, Japan — U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed a key maintenance period for the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), returning the ship to the fleet on time April 6...
12 May 2026 2026 NAVSUP Commander's Conference Reinforces Strategy and Unity SAN DIEGO – Leaders from across the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) enterprise gathered onboard Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego from May 5-7 for the 2026 NAVSUP Commander’s Conference to align strategic goals with the Chief of Naval Operations’ fighting instructions...
12 May 2026 NAVSCIATTS Redesignated as Special Boat Training Command – Marking a New Era in Maritime Security Cooperation STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. -- The Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) was officially redesignated as the Special Boat Training Command (SBTC) March 23, 2026, marking a pivotal evolution for one of the U.S. Department of the Navy’s most enduring security...
11 May 2026 Navy Establishes Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Munitions: Postured to harness innovation, scale production, and deliver capability and capacity sooner. The Department of the Navy announced May 11 the establishment of Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Munitions, which will provide focused, enterprise-level acquisition strategies, prioritization, and execution to urgently accelerate the delivery of munitions to the warfighter...
11 May 2026 Department of the Navy Launches PAE Mission Systems to Accelerate Warfighting Capability at Speed WASHINGTON – May 11, 2026 – The Department of the Navy today announced the establishment of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Mission Systems, a new warfighting organization designed to accelerate the development and delivery of critical capabilities to the fleet...
08 May 2026 USS Daniel Inouye Returns to Fleet Early After Successful Maintenance Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) rejoined the Pacific Fleet in April after completing a complex maintenance period eight days ahead of schedule...
06 May 2026 NRL Innovation Day for Industry Connects Researchers and Industry to Accelerate Naval Technology Transition The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) welcomed industry leaders, small businesses and technology partners to its 2026 Innovation Day for Industry, April 28. The event brought together government researchers and private-sector innovators to explore collaboration opportunities and accelerate the...
05 May 2026 USS Wichita Returns to Naval Station Mayport MAYPORT, Fla. – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13), operating under U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) in the Gulf of America, returned to Naval Station Mayport after completing a six-month deployment on May 4, 2026...
04 May 2026 Argentine and U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Atlantic Ocean The Argentine and U.S. navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSOUTH)/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Atlantic Ocean, April 28-May 1...