APRIL 19, 2024 – Combined Maritime Forces welcomed Finland as the 43rd member of the world's largest maritime security partnership, April 17. "It is a pleasure to officially welcome Finland to the Combined Maritime Forces," said Vice Adm. George Wikoff, CMF commander. "The Finns bring to the largest international naval coalition a long history of maritime professionalism. … [Read more...]
Del Toro Meets Leaders at Fincantieri Marinette Marine
APRIL 18, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and senior members of his staff met with Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, members of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s cabinet, and the leadership of Fincantieri Marinette Marine to coalesce federal, state, and local initiatives to ensure timely completion and delivery of the Constellation-class frigate. Secretary Del … [Read more...]
Navy Conducts Hurricane Preparedness Exercise
APRIL 17, 2024 – U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will conduct their annual two-week hurricane preparedness, disaster response and recovery exercise, Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale (HURREX/CG-24) 2024 from April 22 – May 3. “We are committed to our Sailors and their families who are our number one priority,” said Adm. Daryl … [Read more...]
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Kicks Off Fund Drive
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert C. Fulford, the deputy commanding general for I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to Marines and Sailors with I MEF during the launch of the 2024 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s Active Duty Fund Drive at the Pacific Views Event Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2024. The ADFD in support of the NMCRS, … [Read more...]
Navy Celebrates Keel Laying of USS Constellation
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro attends the keel laying of the lead ship of the Constellation-class of guided-missile frigates USS Constellation (FFG 62), April 12, 2024. The Constellation is the first ship of the Constellation-class frigates awarded to Fincantieri Marinette Marine in 2020. APRIL 15, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro traveled to … [Read more...]