01 August 2026 Navy Relieves USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) (Blue Crew) Commanding Officer KINGS BAY, Ga. – On July 30, 2026, Commander, Submarine Squadron 20 relieved Cmdr. Joseph Sammur as commanding officer of USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) (Blue Crew) due to loss of confidence in his ability to command...
31 July 2026 U.S. Navy to Christen Future USS William Charette Bath, Maine – The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS William Charette (DDG 130), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, August 1 at General Dynamic Bath Iron Works...
31 July 2026 USS Truxtun Returns to Naval Station Norfolk from Deployment to U.S. 4th, 5th, and 6th Fleets NORFOLK, Virginia – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) returned to Naval Station Norfolk on July 31, concluding an almost six-month deployment across multiple geographic theaters, including the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations...
31 July 2026 Story Tellers of RIMPAC HONOLULU - Hai moʻolelo, the Hawaiian term for telling stories, is foundational to sharing history, genealogy and traditions with each generation. Tribes, villages, nations and regions have shared stories, wisdom and more with one another. Nations across borders and oceans would trade independent...