U.S. Navy News Feed

A Legacy of Maritime Dominance: U.S. Navy Commemorates 50 Years at Stennis Space Center

LCDR Ricky Rodriguez — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:01:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy celebrated a half-century of continuous operations at the John C. Stennis Space Center with a commemoration ceremony on April 7, 2026. The event marked five decades of naval oceanographic and meteorological excellence on the Gulf Coast, a legacy that is pivotal to the nation's security and maritime superiority.

CSG 4 Holds Change of Command Ceremony

Mass Communication Specialist MC2 Chelsea Palmer — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:21:00 GMT

NORFOLK, Va. -- Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 held a change of command ceremony at its headquarters

USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) COMPTUEX 2025

Lt. Jennifer Bowman — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:38:00 GMT

ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary

At the Heart of Atlantic Fleet Training: TSVRON 4

Pentagon News — Thu, 29 May 2025 16:01:00 GMT

When you combine mission focus, teamwork, technical expertise, and creativity, the results are

CNAL Continues to Leverage Aircraft Readiness by Restoring an E/A-18G, Returning Aircraft to the Fleet

Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael Cole — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:23:00 GMT

As the Naval Aviation Enterprise continues to press forward with aircraft readiness, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL) has maintained its readiness sustainment efforts to improve not only the culture of life-cycle acquisition and maintenance best practices but to improve the overall Naval Sustainment (NSS) enterprise, one aircraft at a time.

MSC Ships Provide Logistics Support During RIMPAC 2026

Sarah Cannon Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:06:00 GMT

PACIFIC OCEAN — In the bright, blue waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Combat Logistics Force (CLF) ships are providing the fuel, supplies, and sustainment that keep the world's largest international maritime exercise underway.

MCWL Charters New Stern Landing Vessel to Spearhead Marine Corps Littoral Modernization

Emily Carroll, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory | Futures Directorate — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:39:00 GMT

DARWIN, Australia — The U.S. Marine Corps has chartered the MATILDA 1, a specialized Stern Landing Vessel (SLV), to test and develop new tactics for coastal warfare. This three-year initiative, in close partnership with the Australian Army, will enhance mobility and sustainment for forces operating in the shallow coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific.

NAS Whidbey Island Annual Open House Aug. 22

NASWI PAO — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

NAS Whidbey Island will host its annual open house for the public on August 22, 2026, at Ault Field from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

AI in Action — NPS Marine Develops “Odyssey” to Manage Complex Projects, Tackle Workload

Matthew Schehl, Naval Postgraduate School Office of University Communications — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

When Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) computer science student U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kyle Hicks heard a fellow research team member vent about the difficulty of coordinating the complex, interconnected efforts of their project, he didn’t blink an eye. Rather, through his own initiative, Hicks built an artificial intelligence (AI) powered program management tool he coined “Odyssey” to help manage the overwhelming workload.

Medal of Honor Recipient Royce Williams Returns to Pensacola to Welcome Navy's Newest Student Naval Aviators

Austen McClain — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:28:00 GMT

The oldest living Medal of Honor recipient returned July 15 to the base where he earned his wings of gold, joining Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) to congratulate 29 student naval aviators who completed Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE) training, the first milestone on the path to those same wings.

USNH Yokosuka Public Health Team Safeguards Community Water Supply

Daniel Taylor - U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:40:00 GMT

YOKOSUKA, Japan— While most residents aboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) saw a

U.S. Forces and Allied Partners Strengthen Cooperation During CDDAR Exercise

Lance Cpl. David Getz, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:21:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — For Marine Corps reservists, balancing civilian careers with military service can be challenging. From June 1 to June 5, one Marine from Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 participated in a Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) exercise in Japan while augmenting MWSS-171. They had the opportunity to train alongside the active-duty service members and international partners to sharpen lifesaving skills while contributing to a larger mission. Across 11 separate rotations of Marines, MWSS-472 will train and learn from their active-duty counterparts while in Japan to increase air ground support capacity and overall mission readiness.

2026 Combined Joint Sustainment Training conducted

Min Jung Choi, U.S. Forces Korea — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:15:00 GMT

The ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command conducted the 2026 Combined Joint Sustainment Training (CJST) July 13-16 in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, and Hongcheon, Gangwon Province. CJST is a biennial combined field training exercise organized by Combined Forces Command.

Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Joint Press Statement

Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Public Affairs — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:19:00 GMT

WASHINGTON — United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff, General UCHIKURA Hiroaki, and Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Jin Yong-sung conducted the 23rd Trilateral Chiefs of Defense (Tri-CHOD) Meeting on 15 July, 2026, in Washington, D.C. They were joined by General Xavier Brunson, Commander of United States Forces Korea, Lieutenant General Stephen Jost, Commander of United States Forces Japan, and Lieutenant General George Rowell, Deputy Commander of United States Pacific Command.

Navy chaplain uses AI-assisted music to support warfighter mental health care

Arsenio R. Cortez Jr. - Naval Medical Forces Pacific — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:25:00 GMT

Military service comes with high stress. Warfighters often carry invisible burdens such as chronic

USS Fort Lauderdale Completes Maiden Deployment with Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group

Courtesy Story — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:48:00 GMT

NORFOLK, Va. – The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) returned to its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia on July 16, following an 11-month deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet area of operations.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Two Welcomes New Commander

Lt. Martin Carey, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2 held a change of command ceremony on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, July 16. Cmdr. Michael Hicks relieved Cmdr. Drew Giacomucci as the commanding officer of EODMU-2 in a time-honored naval tradition. The ceremony marks the formal transfer of authority for a unit that ensures the Navy remains a ready and lethal force capable of operating forward and deterring conflict.

From Sketch Pad to Launch Pad: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Space Robotics Revolution

Emily Winget, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:09:00 GMT

Over two decades ago, a group of U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists, engineers, and researchers put pen to paper, brainstorming what would eventually become the first enduring robotic satellite servicing mission.

US Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Poland holds change of command ceremony

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:20:10 GMT

Cmdr. Joseph M. Mancini relieved Cmdr. Andre D. Cleveland as commanding officer of U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Poland during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Support Facility Redzikowo, Poland, July 2, 2026.

32nd iteration of CARAT Thailand concludes with stronger maritime partnerships

Chief Petty Officer Mike Wright — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:36:36 GMT

The United States concluded a landmark 32nd iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training