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U.S. Navy News Feed
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News from U.S Navy.
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    <pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>USS Harry S. Truman Conducts Ammunition Offload at Sea Following Historic Deployment</title>
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      <description>Two months after returning from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) demonstrated its sustained readiness with a five-day ammunition offload while underway in the Atlantic Ocean.&lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aerospace States Association Leaders Tour Nimitz-Class Carrier USS Harry S. Truman</title>
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      <description>Distinguished members of the Aerospace States Association (ASA) visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) this week to examine military aerospace operations and discuss strengthening partnerships between state governments and the defense aerospace sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Aug/06/2003774200/150/150/0/250731-N-YT061-1139.JPG' alt='CVN 75' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, Naval Warfare Development Center Complete Fleet 360</title>
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      <description>Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet (C2F) concluded Fleet 360, marking a significant milestone toward Maritime Operations Center (MOC) certification, November 26, 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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      <title>Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence Hosts Maritime Security Regimes Roundtable</title>
      <link>https://www.c2f.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3952304/combined-joint-operations-from-the-sea-centre-of-excellence-hosts-maritime-secu/</link>
      <description>The Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence (CJOS COE) hosted the Maritime Security Regimes Roundtable on Oct. 29-30, 2024, gathering key stakeholders to address global maritime security challenges and foster collaboration across sectors.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Oct/31/2003575511/150/150/0/241029-N-KK394-1136.JPG' alt='Maritime Security Regimes Roundtable 2024' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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      <title>Joint Force Command Norfolk, U.S. Second Fleet Join 2024 Tri-Party in Halifax Focuses on Arctic Defense and Homeland Security</title>
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      <description>NORFOLK, Va. – Vice Adm. Doug Perry, Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet (C2F) and Joint Force Command&lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Pentagon News</dc:creator>
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      <title>U.S. Second Fleet Completes Operation Nanook 2024 with Multinational Partners</title>
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      <description>Operation NANOOK 2024, an annual exercise led by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and supported by the U.S. 2nd Fleet and U.S. Coast Guard, successfully concluded on August 26, 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Aug/27/2003533238/150/150/0/240821-N-MA550-1001.JPG' alt='MC3 Rylin Paul' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:15:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Pentagon News</dc:creator>
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      <title>U.S. Second Fleet Joins Multinational Partners for Operation Nanook 2024</title>
      <link>https://www.c2f.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3876181/us-second-fleet-joins-multinational-partners-for-operation-nanook-2024/</link>
      <description>U.S. Second Fleet’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), departed Halifax,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Aug/16/2003527208/150/150/0/240812-G-XM734-1018.JPG' alt='U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Brian Gismervik, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Northland (WMEC 904), U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jeremiah Chase, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) and Royal Canadian navy Capt. Gord Noseworthy, commander of Task Group 300.10, talk at a pre-sail conference for Operation Nanook, Aug. 12, 2024, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:16:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Unprecedented: Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Returns from Combat Deployment</title>
      <link>https://www.c2f.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3838635/unprecedented-dwight-d-eisenhower-carrier-strike-group-returns-from-combat-depl/</link>
      <description>NORFOLK, Va. – The Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) returned to Norfolk, after&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jul/15/2003503300/150/150/0/240714-N-CY569-1145.JPG' alt='Aviation Boatswain&amp;#39;s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 1st Class Ryan Oney, from Cleveland, Ohio, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), embraces his kids after a nine-month deployment to the Atlantic.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>USS Carney visits Québec, Highlights Maritime Security and Partnerships</title>
      <link>https://www.c2f.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3838559/uss-carney-visits-qubec-highlights-maritime-security-and-partnerships/</link>
      <description>The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) visited Québec City, Canada, for the Rendez-vous naval de Québec, July 3-8, 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jul/15/2003503274/150/150/0/240706-N-KK394-1078.JPG' alt='Vice Adm. Doug Perry, commander, right, U.S. 2nd Fleet, tours the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) in Quebec City, Quebec, July 6, for Rendez-Vous naval de Quebec (RVNQ) 2024.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lt j.g. Caleigh A. Mason</dc:creator>
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      <title>USS Mason Returns to Mayport from Combat Deployment</title>
      <link>https://www.c2f.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3825120/uss-mason-returns-to-mayport-from-combat-deployment/</link>
      <description> Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) returned to Naval Station Mayport, July 2, 2024, after being deployed for more than eight months in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command area of operations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jul/02/2003496612/150/150/0/240702-N-KK394-1003.JPG' alt='USS Mason homecoming' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>ENS Emily Moore, USS Mason (DDG 87) Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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      <title>Skagen Welcomes USS Wasp</title>
      <link>https://www.c2f.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3807278/skagen-welcomes-uss-wasp/</link>
      <description>The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), and embarked Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), arrived in Skagen for a scheduled refueling and resupply, June 12th.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jun/13/2003485685/150/150/0/240612-N-CF580-1036.JPG' alt='Morten Weesgaard, a Danish harbor pilot, left, and Cmdr. Keith Brooks, a chaplain assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), stand on the flight deck as the ship moors to the pier in Skagen, Denmark, June 12, 2024.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Ruben Reed, USS Wasp Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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      <title>USS Oak Hill Departs Brest, France</title>
      <link>https://www.c2f.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3797331/uss-oak-hill-departs-brest-france/</link>
      <description>The Harper’s Ferry-class amphibious landing dock USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) departed Brest, France after a scheduled four-day port visit, June 3, 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jun/05/2003478903/150/150/0/240603-N-FV545-1160.JPG' alt='Naval Forces Europe area of operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC). The WSP ARG-24th MEU (SOC) support high-end warfighting exercises while demonstrating speed and agility operating in a dynamic security environment.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>WASP ARG-24th MEU (SOC) Begin Deployment</title>
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      <description>Sailors and Marines assigned to the Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) began deployment operations in the Atlantic, June 1.
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&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jun/03/2003477389/150/150/0/240514-N-XO158-1376.JPG' alt='The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) steams in the Atlantic Ocean as the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>USS Iwo Jima Holds Change of Command Ceremony</title>
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      <description>Capt. Brian Hamel relieved Capt. Stephen Froehlich as USS Iwo Jima’s 17th commanding officer during a May 17 ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/May/28/2003473366/150/150/0/240517-N-HG411-1330.JPG' alt='Iwo Jima is moored at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, at the end of her scheduled maintenance period. The change of command ceremony is a traditional Navy ceremony where the ship&amp;#39;s crew witness the transfer of power from the commanding officer to the prospective commanding officer.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 14:47:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Ensign Colby James, USS Iwo Jima Public Affairs Officer</dc:creator>
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      <title>SECNAV Del Toro Awards Navy Unit Commendation to USS Carney</title>
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      <description>Secretary Del Toro presented the NUC to Carney’s crew when they returned to Naval Station Mayport, Fla., May 19, after being deployed for more than seven months to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe – Africa and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command areas of operation. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/May/20/2003468834/150/150/0/240519-N-LY692-2178.JPG' alt='Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro welcomes home the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) from deployment.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Porsha Thompson</dc:creator>
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      <title> USS Leyte Gulf Returns from Final Deployment </title>
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      <description>The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, May 17, 2024, marking their final deployment.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/May/17/2003467941/150/150/0/240517-N-IO903-1039.JPG' alt='The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, May 17, 2024, marking their final deployment' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 17:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Porsha Thompson</dc:creator>
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      <title>Vice Adm. Doug Perry, commander, U.S. Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk, embarked the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) May 7, 2024</title>
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      <description>Vice Adm. Doug Perry, commander, U.S. Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk, embarked the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) May 7, 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/May/13/2003477118/150/150/0/240507-N-QI093-1023.JPG' alt='Wasp is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval training as the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 and Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG) work together with Joint and Allied teammates to mentor, train, and assess ARGs and MEUs in support of U.S. and Allied economic, security, and defense interests.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 17:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>USS Wasp Public Affairs </dc:creator>
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      <title>Carrier Strike Group 12 Holds Change of Command Ceremony</title>
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      <description>Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 held a change of command ceremony at the Pennsylvania House on Naval Station Norfolk, May 3, 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/May/07/2003458763/150/150/0/240503-N-II168-2083.JPG' alt='CSG 12 is the immediate superior in command for USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron TWO (CDS 2), and USS Normandy (CG 60).' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Carrier Strike Group 12 Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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      <title>USS Stout Provides Medical Assistance to Merchant Vessel at Sea</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;ATLANTIC OCEAN&amp;nbsp;&amp;ndash; While underway in the Atlantic Ocean during routine operations with Carrier Strike Group Eight (CSG-8), the guided missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) responded to a notification of a cargo ship requiring medical assistance, April 29, 2024. Stout is currently operating as part of CSG-8 for Group Sail, a weeklong exercise combining multiple Navy ships, led by the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/May/02/2003458787/150/150/0/240502-N-OW182-000.JPG' alt='The guided missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) deployes a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) to respond to a a cargo ship requiring medical assistance off the coast of North Carolina.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 17:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>USS Gunston Hall Returns Home After NATO Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024</title>
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      <description>The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) returned home to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, April 11, following Steadfast Defender 2024, NATO’s largest exercise in decades. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Apr/11/2003437795/150/150/0/240411-N-OK195-1148.JPG' alt='During Steadfast Defender, Gunston Hall operated alongside Italian amphibious ships and a French Frigate. Gunston Hall carried out high-end amphibious operations with embarked French, Finnish and Swedish forces, all while under an Italian Amphibious Task Force, operating in Norwegian waters in the High North. The ship and crew demonstrated U.S. steadfast commitment to NATO and the U.S. Navy’s ability to integrate with Allied forces.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:45:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>USS Gunston Hall Public Affairs</dc:creator>
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