10 April 2024    

                    USS Carney (DDG 64) continues deployment in 6th Fleet AOR/STRAITS OF MESSINA/PALERMO PORT VISIT                 
                After a safe Suez Canal transit, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transited the Straits of Messina and arrived in Palermo, Italy, for a regularly scheduled port visit, April 9, 2024.              

        10 April 2024    

                    Team Starts Test Launches for Future Aircraft Carrier                 
                NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - U.S. Navy and industry partners worked together Feb. 14 to launch the first deadloads from the flight deck of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).The deadload testing yielded important performance data for the ship’s Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System            

        10 April 2024    

                    Embarked Airwing Conducts F-35C Cyclic Operations Aboard George Washington                 
                Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Airwing (CVW) 7 completed carrier qualifications and cyclic flight operations Dec. 12 while underway in the Atlantic Ocean.            

        10 April 2024    

                    Navy to Deploy SDB-II Smart Weapon Aboard F/A-18 Aircraft                 
                The Navy is set to field the Small Diameter Bomb Increment II on the F/A-18E/F after declaring Early Operational Capability (EOC) in October.            

        10 April 2024    

                    Helmet-Mounted Components for F/A-18, EA-18G Upgrades Increase Safety, Readiness                 
                The Naval Aircrew Systems Program Office is leading the design and modification of the F/A-18 Hornet and EA-18G Growler pilot helmet-mounted components of the Improved Joint Helmet-Mounted Cuing System (IJHMCS).            

        03 April 2024    

                    USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Operates in the Baltic with Finnish Navy Ship Uusimaa (05)                 
                The Arleigh Burke Class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) operated in the Baltic Sea alongside the Finnish Naval Ship Uusimaa (05) as part of the maritime exercise – Baltic Eagle.            

        01 April 2024    

                    Charting a Course for Public Health: Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command Volunteers Lead the Way at Portsmouth Middle School STEAM Expo                 
                PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Volunteers from the Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command (NMCFHPC) participated in the Portsmouth Public Schools Middle School STEAM EXPO, March 26, 2024, Portsmouth, Virginia.The event was in collaboration with the Middle School Parent and Family Engagement            

        31 March 2024    

                    NAS Sigonella Welcomes First MQ-4C Triton                  
                The first MQ-4C Triton arrived to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, March 30, 2024.            

        30 March 2024    

                    USS Gunston Hall Arrives in Cherbourg, France                  
                The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) arrived in Cherbourg, France, 28 March, to disembark French Marines following NATO’s largest exercise in decades, exercise Steadfast Defender 24.             

        29 March 2024    

                    NIWC Atlantic Conducts Largest-Ever, All-Domain, Naval Integration Event                 
                CHARLESTON, S.C. — In its push to advance joint all-domain warfighting concepts across the command, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic wrapped up its largest-ever annual System of Systems Naval Integration Experiment (SoSNIE) event on March 22.            

        27 March 2024    

                    VFA-213 Pilots and a Weapons Systems Officer participate in FAA Virtual Women’s History Month Celebration                 
                In honor of Women’s History Month, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invited women serving in naval aviation, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, to participate in their annual celebration on March 26.             

        27 March 2024    

                    USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) joins forces with Ghana Navy in the Gulf of Guinea for exercise Sea Lion 2024                 
                The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) completed its participation in Exercise Sea Lion 2024 alongside the Ghana Navy in the Gulf of Guinea, March 21, 2024.            

        23 March 2024    

                    USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5) arrives in Algiers, Algeria                 
                Military Sealift Command (MSC) Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5) arrived in Algiers, Algeria for a regularly scheduled port visit, March 22, 2024.            

        23 March 2024    

                    USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) arrives in Copenhagen, Denmark                 
                USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) a cutting-edge Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer assigned to Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E), docked in Copenhagen, Denmark for a scheduled port visit, March 22, 2024.             

        21 March 2024    

                    Bataan ARG, 26th MEU(SOC) Return from 8-month Deployment                 
                More than 4,000 Sailors and Marines assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) returned to Hampton Roads following an eight and a half-month deployment to the U.S. 2nd, 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations,            

        19 March 2024    

                    Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Celebrates EPA Superfund Site Delisting                 
                KITTERY, ME - In an historic milestone, after nearly 30 years of extensive remediation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deleted Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) from the National Priorities List (NPL), more commonly known as the Superfund Site list.            

        18 March 2024    

                    CNO Travels to Arctic for Operation Ice Camp 2024                  
                Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti traveled to the Arctic Ocean to attend Operation Ice Camp (ICE CAMP) 2024 and to visit with crewmembers of a U.S. Navy fast attack submarine, March 17.            

        15 March 2024    

                    USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Arrives In Narvik, Norway After Successful Participation In Steadfast Defender                  
                USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) arrived in Narvik, Norway, March 15, 2024, following its participation in the largest NATO exercise since World War II, Steadfast Defender.             

        13 March 2024    

                    USS Laboon Sailors Provide Assistance to Distressed Mariners                 
                Crew members from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) provided assistance to three mariners on a disabled vessel in the international waters of the Gulf of Aden, March 11.            

        12 March 2024    

                    400+ Allied, Joint Special Operations Forces Secure the Arctic                 
                Recognizing the importance of the Arctic region to defense of the homeland from potential adversarial threats, elite special operations forces from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdom recently concluded high-impact training events throughout the            

        12 March 2024    

                    Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet visits USS Bulkeley (DDG 84)                 
                Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, embarked the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) at Naval Station Rota, Spain to meet with the crew and recognize their accomplishments at the conclusion of their four month patrol, Mar. 8, 2024.            

        11 March 2024    

                    U.S. Army Assault Helicopters Conduct Deck Landings on USNS Dahl                 
                Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade (2-2 CAB) conducted deck landings with U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters on prepositioning ship USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312), March 7.            

        07 March 2024    

                    Expeditionary Medical Unit’s Honduras mission leads to stronger medical partnerships and enhanced readiness                 
                SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras – Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU) 10 G-Rotation 16 strengthened health capability and expanded U.S. Navy readiness with Honduran medical professionals during a Global Health Engagement (GHE) in San Pedro Sula, Feb. 17 – March 2, 2024.According to U.S. Navy Capt. Jamie            

        06 March 2024    

                    Bataan ARG, 26th MEU(SOC) to Return to Homeport                  
                The ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) exited the Mediterranean Sea after conducting operations in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, March 5, 2024.  In the coming weeks, Sailors and            

        05 March 2024    

                    AIRLANT kicks off Active-Duty Fund Drive to support Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society                 
                The official kick-off ceremony for this year’s Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Active-Duty Fund Drive (ADFD) was held at U.S. Fleet Forces Command Headquarters on board Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, March 5. This year’s NMCRS ADFD chair is Rear Adm. Doug Verissimo,            

        04 March 2024    

                    NMCB 11 Seabees complete Norwegian Cold Weather Survival Course                 
                U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 completed a cold weather survival training course in Sørlia, Harstad in Norway, Feb. 22, 2024.            

        29 February 2024    

                    CTF-63 Welcomes USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5) Arrival in Naples                 
                The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5) arrived in Naples, Italy Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, for a scheduled port visit.            

        29 February 2024    

                    USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) begins African deployment                 
                The Blue military crew (MILCREW) of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) and the ship’s Military Sealift Command Civilian Mariners (CIVMARs) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain to begin a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) and            

        27 February 2024    

                    Navy Pins First Robotics Warfare Specialist                 
                The Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman, and the Navy’s Personnel Plans and Policy Division (N13) Director, Rear Adm. Jim Waters, pinned Master Chief Christopher Rambert as the Navy’s first Robotics Warfare Specialist during an office call at Naval Support Facility            

        27 February 2024    

                    VFA-37 ‘Ragin’ Bulls’ Host Professional Bull Riders, Recognized with Sport’s ‘Be Cowboy’ Award                 
                As the “Ragin’ Bulls” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 still settle in after their nearly nine-month deployment aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), they got the special opportunity to share what kept them motivated during their time at sea with some special guests.Professional            

        26 February 2024    

                    USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) completes patrol in U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, following the completion of its Forward-Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, July 26.             

        23 February 2024    

                    The Invisible Hand Helping Communities Heal: The Sailors Behind Navy Mortuary Services                 
                ROTA, Spain - Being the one left behind after a death is not easy. One moment, everything seems normal; and the next, you realize life will never be the same. During that emotional and stressful time, the Sailors of Navy Mortuary Services step in to lighten the burden.“Someone’s got to,” said Senior            

        21 February 2024    

                    USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) arrives in Harstad, Norway, for Steadfast Defender 2024                  
                HARSTAD, Norway — USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44), a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship arrived in Harstad, Norway, Feb. 21, 2024 for a scheduled port visit during NATO exercise Steadfast Defender 24.            

        20 February 2024    

                    USS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Souda Bay, Crete                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for a regularly scheduled port visit, Feb. 15, 2024.            

        20 February 2024    

                    USS Hershel “Woody” Williams successfully completes maintenance period in Croatia                 
                The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) completed its routine planned maintenance in Rijeka, Croatia Feb. 8, 2024 at Viktor Lenac Shipyard.            

        17 February 2024    

                    USS John L. Canley Commissioning Recognizes Legacy of Vietnam Veterans and Medal of Honor Recipient                 
                USS John L. Canley Commissioning Recognizes Legacy of Vietnam Veterans and Medal of Honor RecipientFrom Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs            

        14 February 2024    

                    50 Years of Building and Restoring Maritime Capabilities: Celebrating the Underwater Construction Teams Anniversary                 
                The Navy’s Underwater Construction Teams (UCT) One and Two will celebrate half a century of subsurface construction progress and prowess Feb. 15.            

        14 February 2024    

                    Navy SEALs Forge Alliance with Cypriot Navy Underwater Demolition Team in Eastern Mediterranean                 
                In a constant demonstration of partnership in the Eastern Mediterranean, U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) and Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC) collaborated with Cypriot Navy Underwater Demolition Team (MYK) partners Jan. 22 – Feb. 14, 2024, refining their            

        14 February 2024    

                    WEST 2024: Naval Special Warfare a Force Multiplier for Fleet, Prioritizing Reintegration with Joint Force                 
                Rear Adm. Keith Davids, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC), attended and participated in AFCEA-USNI WEST (WEST) 2024 conference, Feb. 13-15.             

        13 February 2024    

                    Forward Deployable Preventative Medical Unit Enhances Combat Effectiveness with Comprehensive Weapons and Threat Recognition Training                 
                SUFFOLK, Va. - This year, the Forward Deployable Preventative Medical Unit (FDPMU) participated in a first ever Weapons and Threat Recognition Training Course, specifically designed and tailored for the unit’s unique mission. FDPMU’s are rapidly, deployable, and mobile units that support force            

        13 February 2024    

                    U.S. 2nd Fleet forward deploys for Steadfast Defender 2024                 
                A contingent of more than 100 U.S. 2nd Fleet and Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2 personnel are forward deployed to Bodø, Norway to establish a maritime command element, Commander Task Force North (CTF-N), in support of the NATO exercise Steadfast Defender 2024.            

        12 February 2024    

                    USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Ports in Souda Bay, Greece                 
                SOUDA BAY, Greece- Marines and Sailors from the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEUSOC) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 11, 2024.            

        11 February 2024    

                    USS Bataan, 26th MEU(SOC) Port in Larnaca, Cyprus                 
                LARNACA, Cyprus - The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) arrived in Larnaca, Republic of Cyprus, for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 11.            

        08 February 2024    

                    USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) arrives in Portsmouth ahead of Steadfast Defender                 
                USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44), a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship arrived in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, Feb. 8, 2024 for a scheduled port visit prior to their participation in Exercise Steadfast Defender 24.             

        06 February 2024    

                    U.S. Navy Joins Arctic Specialist 2024 in Norway                 
                Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit (MU) Eight, attached to Commander Task Force (CTF) 68 at Naval Station Rota, Spain, began the annual Norway-hosted exercise Arctic Specialist 2024 in Ramsund, Norway, Feb. 5, 2024.            

        03 February 2024    

                    USS Farragut Returns Home Following a Successful SOUTHCOM Deployment                 
                MAYPORT, Fla. – The Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) returned to U.S. Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Feb. 3, 2024, following the ship’s successful deployment under U.S. 4th Fleet to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.            

        02 February 2024    

                    U.S. 2nd Fleet hosts Fleet Medical Symposium                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Health Service Support team hosted the 2024 Fleet Medical Symposium at Naval Warfare Development Center aboard Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 30-31, 2024.Vice Adm. Doug Perry, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, kicked off the two-day conference speaking about how            

        02 February 2024    

                    U.S. Navy Installations, Fleet Commands Participate in Annual Force Protection Exercise                 
                WASHINGTON - 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 (CS-SC24), beginning Feb. 5 at all Navy installations located in the continental United States.            

        31 January 2024    

                    Sailors host stress management training for mental wellness                 
                PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Sailors assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) hosted a Sailor 360 stress management training for mental wellness on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads – Portsmouth Annex, Jan. 24, 2024. The training began with a presentation of resources available locally            

        30 January 2024    

                    USS Arleigh Burke Ports in Limassol, Cyprus                 
                LIMASSOL, Cyprus – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Limassol, Cyprus for a regularly scheduled port visit 25 Jan., 2024.            

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