18 October 2024 USS Makin Island Changes Command SAN DIEGO – U.S. Navy Capt. Jose Arana assumed command of USS Makin Island (LHD 8) from Capt. Andria Slough during a ceremony held aboard amphibious assault ship October 17...
18 October 2024 Military Sealift Command Far East Participates in Sama Sama SUBIC BAY, Philippines - As part of the eighth iteration of Exercise Sama Sama 2024, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Far East participated in refueling-at-sea familiarization training aboard the Philippine Navy (PN) frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150), at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 8-9...
18 October 2024 USS George Washington transits to Japan SAN DIEGO – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed the San Diego area for routine operations Oct. 8, beginning its transit to Yokosuka, Japan...
17 October 2024 NPS Salutes Outgoing Dean of Students, SEAL “Bull Frog” Takes Over The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) welcomed U.S. Navy Capt. Eric Skalski as the institution’s new Dean of Students and Commanding Officer of the Student Military Element during a ceremony, Oct. 10, relieving U.S. Navy Capt. Thor Martinsen, Ph.D., an NPS alumnus and current permanent military...
17 October 2024 DoDEA Americas High Schools Named to College Board's AP School Honor Roll, Again PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia - The College Board has announced that Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas high schools have been named to the prestigious AP School Honor Roll for the 2023-24 academic year. This honor recognizes schools that have demonstrated a strong commitment to...
17 October 2024 U.S., UAE Forces Begin Exercise Iron Defender in Arabian Gulf MANAMA, Bahrain – U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard forces joined the United Arab Emirates naval defense force for exercise Iron Defender 24, Oct. 14-24. This maritime exercise will take place in the UAE and its territorial and coastal waters...
17 October 2024 SURFLANT Ships Participate in Historic Sleep Study The Naval Postgraduate School is leading a sleep study to monitor the success of circadian-based watch rotations...
17 October 2024 NAS Pensacola CO Signs Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month PENSACOLA, Fla. — Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola commanding officer Capt. Terry ‘Village’ Shashaty, along with other installation leadership, signed a proclamation Oct. 16 at the installation’s Fire and Emergency Services Gulf Coast fire station recognizing October as...
17 October 2024 VP-10 Participates in Subject Matter Expert Exchange with Royal New Zealand Air Force OHAKEA, New Zealand – The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 participated in a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) alongside the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) 5 Squadron, Sept. 21-28...
17 October 2024 USS Oak Hill arrives in Larnaca, Cyprus LARNACA, Cyprus - The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious landing dock ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) arrived in Larnaca, Cyprus, for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 17, 2024.“This port visit enables us to conduct training with...