The USS George Washington and USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) steamed together in the Andaman Sea Oct. 12, conducting integrated flight operations while also practicing surface and anti-submarine drills.
The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) began an Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) with an opening ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Oct. 8.
During a visit to multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Expeditionary Strike Group Five (ESG 5) commander Rear Adm. William K. Lescher recognized exceptional crew members for their performance during deployment, Sept. 24.
The John C. Stennis Strike Group conducted flight operations Oct. 5, in the South China Sea as it prepares to enter U.S. 5th Fleet in the coming weeks.
The Navy will commission the newest guided-missile destroyer, Michael Murphy (DDG 112), Oct. 6, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Pier 88 in Manhattan, N.Y.
The Navy and Marine Corps continue to strengthen their partnership and demonstrate the single naval battle concept through joint amphibious training at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic, Oct. 1-4.
In celebration of the Navy's 237th birthday, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) will hold a worldwide all-hands call, Oct. 11, at 1:00 p.m. EST.
A former Prisoner of War addressed more than 150 Sailors, Marines and civilians at Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown, Sept. 26, as part of the installation's POW/MIA Recognition Day program.
Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 were welcomed home by family and friends Sept. 21 after a successful seven-month deployment to Afghanistan, which began in February this year.
The Navy Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor program will realign from Total Force Requirements Division (OPNAV N12) to Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) effective Oct. 1.
USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) commissioned at the Port of Galveston in Galveston, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 22.
The ship was officially placed in service by Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO), Adm. Mark E. Ferguson III.
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) conducted a standard missile (SN-2) launch and a live fire gunnery exercise during a drone exercise supporting UNITAS Atlantic 53-12, Sept. 21, which is being hosted by U.S. Fourth Fleet.
Guam-based Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Battalion 503 is aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducting operations during the U.S. joint exercise Valiant Shield 2012 (VS12) Sept. 11 - 19.
A live-fire exercise, part of Valiant Shield 2012, sank the ex-USS Coronado (AGF-11) in waters 3,045 fathoms (18,270 feet) deep, 102 nautical miles south of Guam at about 3:20 pm local time, Sept. 12.
The Secretary of the Navy awarded the Navy Unit Commendation to the personnel of Joint Counter-Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (CREW) Composite Squadron 1 July 5.
The Navy's newest Littoral Combat Ship, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), sailed away from Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Sep. 13, beginning the final leg of its maiden voyage to its commissioning site in Galveston, Texas.
USS New York (LPD 21) Sailors and Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) held a remembrance ceremony honoring the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks while on the ship's maiden deployment, Sept. 11.
The future USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) departed General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard Sept. 5 for New York City, where she will join the fleet in a commissioning ceremony, Oct. 6.
The F-35 integrated test force announced the completion of a major prerequisite test for in-flight performance on the short take-off and vertical landing variant of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Sept. 4.
Machinery Repairmen (MR) aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) feel a certain prestige in their rating because its rich history translates into valuable experience.
A Navy officer was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for valorous action during Operation Enduring Freedom in a ceremony at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 Detachment Bangor, Aug. 30.
The chief of naval operations (CNO) established a board known as the LCS Council Aug. 22 made up of four Navy vice admirals to oversee continued fleet testing and introduction of littoral combat ship (LCS) sea frames, mission modules, and mission packages.
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Stennis here that they and their ship, and others like it, are the "heart and soul" of the nation's defense strategy, Aug. 22.
USS Constitution departed her berth from Charlestown, Mass. Aug. 19, to set sail for the first time since 1997, during an underway demonstration commemorating Guerriere Day.
Norfolk-based frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) retrieved 1,250 pounds of cocaine while being resupplied by an air drop at sea during Operation Martillo, Aug. 15.
Airborne Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130, the Zappers, landed its squadron's first operational EA-18G Growler on the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 18.
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert attended the Wreath-Laying Ceremony for the National Commemoration of the 68th Anniversary of the Liberation of Guam and the Battle for the Northern Marianas at the Tomb of the Unknowns in the Arlington National Cemetery, July 17.