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        30 April 2024    

                    U.S. Navy Seabees Join Forces with the U.S. Army and Norway for Bridge Construction                 
                BJERKVIK, Norway — In a display of international collaboration the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, Norwegian Armed Forces and the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division joined forces to construct and maneuver across a medium girder bridge April 26-28 here testing            

        08 May 2023    

                    The Navy's Sea Lions Love Video Games                 
                SAN DIEGO — Meet Spike, the most avid gamer in a sea pen floating in the San Diego Bay. He likes fish, ice, naps, and when people cheer his name. He was last of three male sea lions to learn how to play video games, but first to complete training on a game system Navy scientists created as            

        21 April 2023    

                    USFF and CNIC to Conduct Hurricane Response Exercise                  
                WASHINGTON - Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will conduct their annual two-week hurricane preparedness, disaster response and recovery exercise, Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale (HURREX/CG-23) 2023, April 24 – May 5.            

        29 March 2023    

                    Commander, Navy Installations Command Rolls Out Maintenance QR Codes to  Unaccompanied Housing across the Shore Enterprise                 
                WASHINGTON - Residents of Navy unaccompanied housing (UH) now have a convenient way to request maintenance and report issues, right from their smart mobile device.            

        02 March 2023    

                    Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO (ACB2) Holds Decommissioning Ceremony After Nearly 80 Years Service to the Navy and Marine Corps                 
                JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY, Va. - On March 2, Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO (ACB2) held a decommissioning ceremony at the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek (JEBLC) chapel after nearly 80 years of service to the Navy and Marine Corps team and our nation.              

        03 February 2023    

                    USFF and CNIC to Conduct Annual Force Protection Training Exercise at CONUS Installations                 
                WASHINGTON, D.C. - Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), will conduct their annual two-part force protection exercise, Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain (CSSC23), Feb. 6-17, 2023 at all Navy installations in the continental United States.            

        25 January 2023    

                    Teea Wyatt: A Navy Spouse with Grit and Tenacity                 
                WASHINGTON - If you have yet to meet Teea Wyatt at one of the Navy Wounded Warrior sports camps, you have to make it a point to do so the next time around.            

        18 January 2023    

                    VFA-103 changes command in the Adriatic Sea                 
                ADRIATIC SEA - Cmdr. Jeffrey “Creature” Creighan relieved Cmdr. Jason “Fisheye” Papadopoulos as commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103. The change of command ceremony took place in the skies above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush            

        21 November 2022    

                    Navy Lays Keel for Future USS Arkansas (SSN 800)                 
                NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Senior Navy leaders, members of Congress, and shipbuilders gathered at Newport News Shipyard (NNSY) today to attend a keel-laying ceremony for the future Virginia-class submarine USS Arkansas (SSN 800), Nov. 19.            

        18 November 2022    

                    Don't Be a Turkey When Hitting the Roads                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - It’s that time of year when many begin imagining the smells of delicious pumpkin pie, turkey and stuffing. Some have already started thoughtful prep work in anticipation of preparing the perfect meal for their loved ones this Thanksgiving. As we look ahead to the upcoming            

        17 November 2022    

                    Carrier Strike Group Ten Participates in Humanitarian Mine Action in Split, Croatia                 
                SPLIT, Croatia - The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 took part in the eighth iteration of the Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) in Split, Croatia, Oct. 24 – Nov. 11, 2022.             

        16 November 2022    

                    Three Flyovers in One Day for Hampton Roads Squadrons                  
                NORFOLK, Va. - Two Hampton Roads squadrons conducted flyovers for three local college football games in honor of Veterans Day, November 12.             

        08 November 2022    

                    Families Join USS Wyoming Crew; Experience Life Aboard Ballistic-Missile Submarine                 
                KINGS BAY, Ga. - The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Wyoming Blue Crew (SSBN 742) temporarily gained 39 crew members, when family and friends embarked aboard the submarine for a tiger cruise, Oct. 21.            

        24 October 2022    

                    USNS Comfort Departs Norfolk in Support of Continuing Promise 2022                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed Naval Station Norfolk in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Continuing Promise 2022 mission in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, Oct. 19, 2022.            

        18 October 2022    

                    NWDC Recognizes FY22 Civilian of the Quarter Fourth Quarter                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - Director Michael Durkin, Director, Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) recognized the Civilian of the Quarter (COQ) for the fourth quarter (4th Qtr.) , fiscal year(FY) 2022. The ceremony was held onboard NWDC during the U.S. Navy's 247th birthday celebration.             

        11 October 2022    

                    Naval Surface Squadron 14 holds change of command                 
                NAVAL STATION NORFOLK - Capt. Jennifer Blakeslee relieved Capt. Ken Anderson as commodore of Commander Naval Surface Squadron (CNSS) 14 during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Oct. 7.             

        17 September 2022    

                    Submarine Squadron Twenty Holds Change of Command Ceremony                 
                KINGS BAY, Ga. - Submarine Squadron Twenty held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, Sep. 16.            

        16 September 2022    

                    USS Monterey Decommissioned                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - The crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) held a decommissioning ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Sept. 16.            

        14 September 2022    

                    Buddhist Pennant Flies aboard Navy Ship for First Time                 
                ATLANTIC OCEAN -  The Buddhist pennant made its first appearance on an underway ship when the blue and white banner was spotted Sept. 11, aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74).            

        14 September 2022    

                    United States Naval Academy Midshipmen Tour USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul                 
                ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) hosted tours for midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Sept. 2-6.            

        12 September 2022    

                    USS Somerset (LPD 25) Visits Namesake to Honor 9/11                 
                SHANKSVILLE, Penn. - The crew of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) visited Somerset County, Pa., to attend the 21st Anniversary Observance of September 11 at the Flight 93 National Memorial.            

        11 September 2022    

                    USS Minneapolis-St. Paul hosts Maryland Deputy Commerce Secretary during Fleet Week                 
                BALTIMORE - U.S. Navy and Maryland Department of Commerce leaders met onboard USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (LCS-21) to discuss and celebrate women leaders in business during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore Friday, September 9.            

        10 September 2022    

                    USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts annual namesake visit in Michigan                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) visited Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion, Michigan to honor the legacy of the ship’s namesake, the late President Gerald R. Ford, and connect with local community members, August 31 to September 4, 2022.            

        08 September 2022    

                    Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Begins                 
                BALTIMORE, Md. - Ships from around the world sailed into the Port of Baltimore, kicking off Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore (MDFW), Sept. 7, 2022.            

        01 September 2022    

                    USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Gold Crew awarded USCG Special Ops ribbon                 
                PORTSMOUTH, Va. – It was an April Fool’s Day for the ages and perhaps the signature moment for the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) Gold Crew recently being awarded the United States Coast Guard Special Operations Service (SOS) Ribbon during a presentation last week by Coast Guard Vice Adm.            

        31 August 2022    

                    First Woman ‘Chief of the Boat’ Reports to USS Louisiana (Gold)                 
                SILVERDALE, Wash. - Growing up, many people are told that hard work and dedication will take a person far. Mentors, teachers, and parents will say that if you are motivated enough, you can achieve your wildest dreams. But what if a person’s dream has never been accomplished by anyone else?            

        29 August 2022    

                    NATO Ships Concludes Alexandria Port Visit and Naval Exercise with Egyptian Navy                 
                ALEXANDRIA, Egypt - Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) concluded a port visit in Alexandria, Egypt, by conducting a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Egyptian Navy, Aug. 24.            

        29 August 2022    

                    Keel Laying commemorated for future USS Enterprise (CVN 80)                 
                NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – With the words, “I hereby declare the keel of the United States Ship Enterprise truly and fairly laid,” Olympians Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky chalked their initials on respective steel plates, which were then embossed by skilled welders and affixed to the keel of the future            

        27 August 2022    

                    Women aboard USS Forrest Sherman form "Battle Sisters" group                 
                “Reveille, reveille, all hands heave out” is the first word heard over the general announcing system aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). Sailors of all ranks and rates get out of their racks and begin the day. Men and women work side-by-side to ensure            

        24 August 2022    

                    Driving To Inspire                 
                JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Iwuji is a surface warfare officer in the Navy Reserve, and when he’s not serving his country, he is an Xfinity Series NASCAR driver. Iwuji balances the line between being a U.S. Navy Reserve Sailor and professional NASCAR driver every day.             

        24 August 2022    

                    Navy Week Program returning to Houston                 
                MILLINGTON, Tenn. – The U.S. Navy is preparing to bring a Navy Week back to Houston during the week of October 24-30, as the 12th Navy Week of the calendar year.            

        23 August 2022    

                    Ohio-Class Submarines work with USAF and USMC during VERTREP                 
                NAVAL BASE KITSAP – BANGOR, Wash. -- Two Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines demonstrated their ability to replenish while operating at sea during a series of vertical replenishment (VERTREP) exercises off the coast of California July through August, 2022.            

        11 August 2022    

                    First woman takes command of Naval Test Wing Atlantic                 
                NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – Capt. Elizabeth Somerville became the Navy’s first woman to command Naval Test Wing Atlantic after a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Aug. 11.            

        10 August 2022    

                    Naval Safety Command's mission, functions, tasks updated                 
                NAVSAFECOM now has the authority to direct commands to take corrective action against identified unsafe practices and, when necessary, suspend specific activities until corrective actions are completed and risks are mitigated.            

        02 August 2022    

                    Midshipmen Test the Waters, Second IW Summer Cruise Underway                 
                SUFFOLK, Va. - The second annual Information Warfare (IW) Community summer cruise got underway in Suffolk, Va., in early June with the first of three waves of U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) First Class Midshipmen touring various IW commands.            

        02 August 2022    

                    Navy Week Charts Course to San Jose, Aug. 15-21                 
                MILLINGTON, Tenn. –  San Jose will host the city's first Navy Week since the creation of the Navy Week program when the Navy visits the area for a week of events Aug. 15-21, in conjunction with the Italian Family Festa.             

        01 August 2022    

                    U.S. 4th Fleet Announces USNS Comfort Deployment                 
                The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command area of operations this fall as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Continuing Promise 2022 mission.            

        30 July 2022    

                    USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Commissions                 
                FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Amphibious Transport Dock ship USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) July 30, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.            

        29 July 2022    

                    A Sailor’s Best Friend Redux: Sully H.W. Bush, Arriving!                  
                NAVAL STATION NORFOLK - The crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) rounded out a month of relationship building and companionship with their canine companions with a visit from another special dog here, July 27.             

        29 July 2022    

                    U.S. Navy Conducts Unmanned Logistics Prototype Trials Aboard USNS Apalachicola                 
                WASHINGTON - The future USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) is performing a series of planned test events assessing autonomous capabilities integrated into the shipboard configuration, demonstrating that a large ship can become a self-driving platform.            

        29 July 2022    

                    Submarine Force Kicks Off Inaugural Submarine Conference of the Americas                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - Commander, Submarine Forces hosted the inaugural Submarine Conference of the Americas (SCOTA) onboard Naval Station Norfolk, July 26-27.            

        29 July 2022    

                    DESRON 22 Hosts Fleet Synthetic Training Exercise                 
                VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Commander, Destroyer Squadron 22 held a Theater Undersea Warfare Symposium and a digital fleet synthetic training (FST) exercise to coordinate homeland defense across multiple platforms at Naval Support Activity Oceana Dam Neck Annex, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Naval Station            

        29 July 2022    

                    Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205)                 
                The Navy accepted delivery of the lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), July 27.            

        29 July 2022    

                    USS Forrest Sherman Arrives In Aksaz, Turkey For Port Visit                 
                AKSAZ, TURKIYE - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrived in Aksaz, Turkiye for a scheduled port visit, July 29, 2022.            

        13 July 2022    

                    Future USS Fort Lauderdale begins maiden voyage to commissioning, homeport                 
                PASCAGOULA, Miss. – Underway, Shift Colors! The Navy’s newest amphibious transport dock ship, the future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), began her maiden voyage as the ship departed from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., July 11, en route to her commissioning site in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. and            

        11 July 2022    

                    Navy Week returning to the Biggest Little City in the World                 
                MILLINGTON, Tenn. - The U.S. Navy is preparing to bring Navy Week back to Reno-Carson City, Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, with Sailors from across the fleet to take part in the service’s signature outreach program. Reno-Carson City Navy Week will give the community an opportunity to learn about the Navy, its            

        27 June 2022    

                    Navy commissions fast-attack submarine USS Montana                  
                NORFOLK - The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, June 25, at Naval Station Norfolk.            

        26 June 2022    

                    USS Jason Dunham returns to homeport in Florida                 
                USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) returns to Naval Station Mayport, Fla.            

        22 June 2022    

                     Navy Week program sets sail for Albuquerque, New Mexico                 
                MILLINGTON, Tenn. – The U.S. Navy is preparing to bring a Navy Week to Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the week of September 12-18, as the 10th Navy Week of the calendar year.            

        22 June 2022    

                    Office Of Naval Intelligence Sailor Becomes Second Female Acoustic Intelligence Specialist In Navy History                 
                SUITLAND, Md. - Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Kate Haynes has become the second woman in U.S. Navy history to qualify as an Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) Specialist after recently completing the rigorous self-paced training program. In her new position, Haynes will not only contribute to the            

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