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        12 September 2022    

                    USS Harry S. Truman Returns Home from 9-Month Deployment                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), and the embarked commands and staffs of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28, and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8 returned home to Naval            

        12 September 2022    

                    NATO Exercise Dynamic Mariner/Mavi Balina 22 begins in Mediterranean                 
                AKSAZ, Türkiye - NATO’s Exercise Dynamic Mariner-Mavi Balina 22 kicked off from Aksaz Naval Base Sept. 11.            

        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    

                    Deployed Truman Strike Group Sailors Become U.S. Citizens                 
                ATLANTIC OCEAN —Petty Officers 3rd Class John Gacad and Francisian Manaog became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 9.            

        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.            

        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?            

        31 August 2022    

                    We have the watch: George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group relieves Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group                 
                IONIAN SEA - The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) relieved the Harry S. Truman CSG (HSTCSG) in the Ionian Sea, Aug. 27, 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.            

        06 August 2022    

                    USS Farragut Deploys with George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group                 
                MAYPORT, Fla. -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) from Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Aug. 6.            

        04 August 2022    

                    U.S. Navy releases name of deceased Arleigh Burke Sailor                 
                BALTIC SEA - The U.S. Navy identified the Sailor assigned to USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) lost overboard while operating in the Baltic Sea August 1, as North Carolina native Seaman Recruit David L. Spearman.             

        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    

                    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.            

        21 July 2022    

                    New 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers easier option for emergency care                 
                A new 988 telephone number became operational July 16, designated as the new three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.            

        15 July 2022    

                    Chief of Navy Reserve Announces i3 Waypoints 2022 Winner                 
                WASHINGTON - Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force announced Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Calhoun’s “Leveraging Mobile Technology to Streamline Mobilization” as the winning entry of the inaugural i3 Waypoints in a streaming broadcast July 14.            

        26 June 2022    

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

        17 June 2022    

                    USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) Marks Solemn Remembrance, Loss of Sailors following 2017 Collision                 
                PHILIPPINE SEA – Five years after the collision that took the lives of seven Sailors, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and her crew held a remembrance ceremony for the fallen while on deployment in U.S. 7th Fleet.            

        14 June 2022    

                    Supplanting to Take Effect at Navy Child Development Centers, School Age Care                 
                WASHINGTON - In an effort to prioritize childcare access for families with higher needs, the Navy Child and Youth Programs will reinstate supplanting at Child Development Centers and School-Age Care beginning in June.            

        11 June 2022    

                    USS Forrest Sherman Departs for Mediterranean NATO Deployment                 
                NORFOLK - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departed on deployment from its home port of Norfolk, June 11.            

        04 June 2022    

                    Keel Laying Ceremony Held for First Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine                 
                QUONSET POINT, R.I. – General Dynamics Electric Boat conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, June 4.            

        29 May 2022    

                    USS Sioux City Makes Historic Arrival to U.S. 5th Fleet                 
                MANAMA, Bahrain - USS Sioux City (LCS 11) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet region May 28, marking the first time a littoral combat ship has deployed to the Middle East.            

        28 May 2022    

                    Navy commissions USS Oregon (SSN 793)                 
                GROTON, Connecticut – The Navy commissioned the fast-attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, May 28, at Naval Submarine Base New London.            

        23 May 2022    

                    Navy Dedicates Rescue Swimmer Training Pool and Presents Posthumous Award to WWII Hero’s Family                 
                SAN DIEGO - The Navy dedicated a surface rescue swimmer training pool located at Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) in honor of Steward’s Mate 1st Class Charles Jackson French Saturday, May 21, 2022.            

        21 May 2022    

                    USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) Commissions                 
                The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) in Duluth, Minnesota, May 21, 2022.            

        17 May 2022    

                    SECNAV, CNO visit USS George Washington                 
                NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday traveled to Newport News, Va. today to meet with Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).             

        16 May 2022    

                    Littoral combat ship completes first land attack missile exercise                 
                USS Montgomery fired three Longbow Hellfire missiles to strike a land-based target as part of the littoral combat ship surface-to-surface mission module.            

        14 May 2022    

                    USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. Commissions                 
                CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121), May 14 in Charleston, South Carolina.            

        05 May 2022    

                    USS Arlington (LPD 24), 22nd MEU arrive in Greece for bilateral training                 
                VOLOS, Greece - The San Antonio-class dock landing ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), attached to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), arrived in Volos, Greece for a scheduled port visit in support of the U.S.- Greek (Hellenic) bilateral training exercise Alexander the Great 2022 (ATG22), May 4,            

        25 April 2022    

                    USS Donald Cook Returns to Naval Station Mayport                 
                JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) returned to Naval Station Mayport following a three-month deployment, April 24.            

        18 April 2022    

                    USS The Sullivans Returns Home After Back-to-Back Deployments                 
                JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) returned to Naval Station Mayport after a three-month deployment to the European theater of operations, April 18.            

        16 April 2022    

                    USS Mitscher Returns to Norfolk After Surge Deployment                 
                NORFOLK, Va. — Nearly 300 Sailors arrived home to Naval Station Norfolk aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) following a surge deployment to the European theater of operations, April 16.            

        13 April 2022    

                    USS Forrest Sherman Returns to Norfolk                 
                NAVAL STATION NORFOLK - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) returned home to Naval Station Norfolk following a surge deployment, April 13.            

        09 April 2022    

                    Naval Surface Force Hosts Inaugural DEI Symposium                 
                NORFOLK -- Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) hosted its first-ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Symposium, Apr. 7-8, 2022, in Norfolk, Va.            

        02 April 2022    

                    President, First Lady celebrate commissioning of USS Delaware (SSN 791)                 
                WILMINGTON, Delaware – President of the United States Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and First Lady Jill Biden, the ship sponsor, celebrated the commissioning of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) Saturday, April 2, in a ceremony in Wilmington, Delaware.            

        30 March 2022    

                    Norfolk-based E-2 Hawkeye Crashes, Two Injured, One Fatality                  
                NORFOLK, Va. – A Navy E-2D Hawkeye assigned to an East Coast Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) crashed in the vicinity of Wallops Island and Chincoteague, Va., March 30. One crew member has died and two have been injured.             

        17 March 2022    

                    U.S. Navy Concludes ICEX 2022                 
                U.S. NAVY ICE CAMP QUEENFISH – The U.S. Navy is concluding its Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2022 this week, wrapping up nearly three weeks of research and training on, above and below Arctic Ocean ice.            

        17 March 2022    

                    Navy Supports Scientific Research at ICEX 2022                 
                U.S. NAVY ICE CAMP QUEENFISH – The ice chunks drifting on Arctic waters are inhospitable and, for most people, inaccessible. As a result, gathering accurate information about the environment in this harsh – but important – region of the world is challenging for researchers.            

        17 March 2022    

                    Elements of Kearsarge ARG and 22nd MEU Deploy                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - Elements of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Naval Station Norfolk and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for a regularly scheduled deployment, March 16.            

        09 March 2022    

                    Under Secretary of the Navy visits ICEX 2022                 
                U.S. NAVY ICE CAMP QUEENFISH – The Hon. Meredith Berger, Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of the Navy, visited the U.S. Navy’s Ice Camp Queenfish, built on a sheet of Arctic ice floating 160 nautical miles offshore, and the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) on March            

        08 March 2022    

                    International community works together at U.S. Navy’s ICEX 2022                 
                Joining U.S. military forces at Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2022 are personnel from the Royal Canadian Air Force and Navy, as well as the United Kingdom Royal Navy.“Our ICEX 2022 team includes key contributors from the British and Canadian armed forces,” said Rear Adm. Richard Seif, commander of the U.S.            

        06 March 2022    

                    Navy launches Ice Exercise 2022 in the Arctic Ocean                 
                U.S. NAVY ICE CAMP QUEENFISH – Commander, Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR) officially kicked off Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2022 in the Arctic Ocean on Friday, March 4, after the building of Ice Camp Queenfish and arrival of two U.S. Navy fast attack submarines.            

        18 November 2021    

                    Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21)                 
                MARINETTE, WIS. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) shipyard Nov. 18.            

        19 August 2021    

                    USS Arlington Departs Norfolk for Haiti Disaster Relief Mission                 
                  The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) departed Naval Station Norfolk to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to Haiti in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAIDled mission, Aug. 17. The mission forms part of an            

        20 April 2021    

                    Italian Aircraft Carrier ITS Cavour Departs Norfolk, Completing F-35B Certification                 
                 The Italian Navy flagship, the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), departed Naval Station Norfolk April 16 after Joint Force operations with U.S. military forces in the Atlantic Ocean.            

        19 April 2021    

                    USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) Deploys in Support of British Carrier Task Group 21                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), departed Mayport, Apr. 19, for deployment to participate in HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) Strike Group.            

        09 April 2021    

                    U.S. Navy Opens Second COVID-19 Vaccination Site In Hampton Roads                  
                A high through put COVID-19 vaccination site opened onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana April 9.            

        31 March 2021    

                    IKE Supports Operation Inherent Resolve from Eastern Mediterranean                 
                 Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group began flight operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, March 31, 2021.            

        16 February 2021    

                    U.S. Navy Issues Standardized Operational Guidance 4.0                 
                The Navy issued COVID-19 Standardized Operational Guidance (SOG) Version 4.0 to combat the coronavirus pandemic with NAVADMIN 037/21 Feb. 16.            

        13 February 2021    

                    Ships of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations                 
                USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE CSG) carrier strike group ships will start receiving the first dosage of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination starting today through Feb 17.            

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