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Mr Ron Thorp, Board Member for the Hancock County Historical Society, spoke about the relationship between the local area and the Navy during a panel discussion at the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis on April 7, 2026. The panel traced the journey of naval presence on Stennis from the era of analog charting and manual forecasting to the current data-driven, globally networked enterprise, underscoring the ever-increasing importance of environmental intelligence in an era of complex global threats. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

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A sailor looks at the posters along the Walk of History exhibit at the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis ceremony on April 7, 2026. The collection of 25 posterboards chronicles the command's physical and strategic growth from 1976 to the present. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

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Rear Adm. Erin Acosta, commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, is joined by the Honorable Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi, Dr. Richard Crout, Associate Superintendent at the Naval Research Laboratory, and Christine Powell, Director of NASA's Stennis Space Center, to cut the commemorative cake for the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis ceremony on April 7, 2026. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

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The Honorable Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi, speaks to the audience about the deep-rooted partnership between the state and the Navy during the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis ceremony on April 7, 2026. He stated that he looks forward to the state's relationship with the Navy growing stronger in the years to come. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

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Rear Adm. Erin Acosta, commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, welcomes attendees to the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis ceremony on April 7, 2026. She spoke of the profound impact of modern naval warfare, highlighting how environmental intelligence is woven into every facet of operations. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

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Rear Adm. Erin Acosta, commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, welcomes attendees to the 50th Anniversary of Navy on Stennis ceremony on April 7, 2026. She spoke of the profound impact of modern naval warfare, highlighting how environmental intelligence is woven into every facet of operations. Naval Oceanography is a global force of approximately 2,900 military and civilian personnel. These dedicated professionals collect, process, and exploit environmental information from the seabed to the stars, enabling the Fleet and Joint Force to operate with confidence and precision across all domains - from the seabed to the stars. Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transports a F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, in the Pacific Ocean, April 14, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Sailor O’Rear) Share

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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD-119), foreground, and U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) conduct a group sail during a bilateral in the South China Sea, April 16, 2026. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles Oki) Share

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jacob Myers, an airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts maintenance on the tail rotor of a CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), April 12, 2026. Portland, part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th MEU in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam Bishop) Share

At Sea

From left, U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD-119) conduct a group sail during a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea, April 16, 2026. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles Oki) Share

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NPS doctoral student Noah Weitz, right, and Space Systems Academic Group (SSAG) research associate professor Giovanni Minelli, left, are pictured inside the Mobile CubeSat Command and Control (MC3) ground station positioned on the rooftop of NPS’ Spanagel Hall, April 4. One of nine tracking facilities nationwide, and two additional stations overseas, the MC3 network serves as global space operations asset. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames) Share

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NPS Space Systems Academic Group (SSAG) research associate professor Giovanni Minelli, left, and Ph.D. student Noah Weitz, right, track CubeSat orbital data in NPS' Satellite Operations Center (SOC), April 4. MC3 is an operational ground station satellite network now owned by NPS — unique among the nation’s academic institutions — supporting space operations and research in the proliferating domain of CubeSats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames) Share