14 March 2023 Secretary of the Navy Visits Hampton Roads Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, March 10, to recognize commands and Sailors who supported recovery of a high-altitude surveillance balloon...
08 March 2023 USS Bataan completes three high-level DV tours in a week USS Bataan steps up to the plate in a very big way to host three high-profile DV visits in five days ... oh, galloping gobblers!...
03 March 2023 Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Commences Multi-Week Exercise to Fully Certify as Combat-Deployable U.S. Warship The Sailors, ships, squadrons and staffs of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) commenced their final deployment certification exercise, Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), March 2...
02 March 2023 Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO (ACB2) holds decommissioning ceremony after nearly 80 years' service to the Navy and Marine Corps 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.ACB2 Commanding Officer, Capt. Atiim Senthill, presided over a...
01 March 2023 Hershel “Woody” Williams Delivers Supplies to Türkiye MERSIN, Türkiye - USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Mersin, Türkiye, Feb. 28, to deliver disaster relief supplies to Turkish officials for those affected by the Feb. 6 earthquakes...
21 February 2023 2nd Fleet, Joint Force Command Norfolk hosts Nordic Defense Cooperation Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet’s (C2F) senior enlisted leadership hosted the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO) at Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 27, 2023...
15 February 2023 The Iwo Experience: Investigating LHD-7’s Nuanced Approach for its Successful 16-Months in the Yards While Navy Times’ bread is not buttered going to press with good news stories, occasionally they go out of their way to give credit when due. Such an occasion took place June 10, when the outlet published an article about the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) celebrating the hard work of its crew by buying out a...
12 February 2023 The Sullivans Returns Home from U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) returned to Naval Station Mayport, Feb. 12, 2023, concluding a four-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations...
09 February 2023 USS Gravely Returns to Sea Following Bahamas Port Visit USS Gravely (DDG 107) departed Nassau, Bahamas, after conducting a theater-security cooperation port visit, Feb. 9...
08 February 2023 Bataan Amphibious Ready Group/26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Complete Preliminary Integration Exercise The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG), comprising Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), and Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) successfully integrated with the 26th Marine...