JUNE 20, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced today that a future Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue (T-ATS) ship will be named USNS Narragansett in honor of the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island, June 18. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement on the 90th Anniversary of the Indian Reorganization Act. The Indian Reorganization Act, signed … [Read more...]

JUNE 17, 2024 – Sailors assigned to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) airlifted the crew of a merchant vessel attacked by Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea, June 15. The Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk cargo carrier M/V Tutor was struck by an Iranian-back Houthi uncrewed surface vessel (USV) while sailing in the international waters of the … [Read more...]

Thank you @USEmbArgentina for the warm welcome. I cant think of a better way to start my visit to Argentina than to reenlist one our Sailors and meet with the service members - from DoD and DoS - working at the Embassy! JUNE 17, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro continued his visit to South America with a series of engagements in Buenos Aires, Argentina, … [Read more...]

JUNE 17, 2024 - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS ST. LOUIS (LCS 19), along with the “Rangers” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 Detachment 4 and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment, departed from Naval Station Mayport June 15, beginning her maiden deployment to support U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. ST. LOUIS’ primary mission … [Read more...]

JUNE 14, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro underscored the Navy’s commitment to the strong and enduring partnership between Chile and the United States during a visit June 11-13, where he met with key U.S. and Chilean military and civilian leaders. Del Toro first met with U.S. Ambassador to Chile Bernadette M. Meehan, and Commander, U.S. Southern Command, Gen. … [Read more...]