Argentine Navy Almirante Brown-class destroyers ARA La Argentina (DD 11) and ARA Sarandi (D 13) steam alongside U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a bilateral maritime engagement in the Atlantic Ocean, April 29, 2026. Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026, which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen … [Read more...]

MAY 4, 2026 – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775), under the command of Cmdr. Andrew S. McGovern, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Friday, May 1, completing a six-month deployment to U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Capt. Philip Castellano, commander of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 12, under which Texas operates, welcomed them … [Read more...]

MAY 4, 2026 - The Navy launched a new Uniform Electronic Gift Card Program to ensure eligible Sailors obtain required uniform items not received upon graduating from Recruit Training Command (RTC) beginning June 1, 2024. The program provides Active and Reserve Sailors a direct way to receive uniform items through Navy Exchange uniform centers without incurring out-of-pocket … [Read more...]

MAY 1, 2026 - The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), during a ceremony at Austal USA on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. CDT. The Honorable Brendan Rogers, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment, will deliver the principal address. Additional speakers are set to include the Honorable Daniel Marsden, acting … [Read more...]

MAY 1, 2026 – U.S. and Canadian maritime leadership from Commander, U.S. Second Fleet (C2F), Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, (LANTAREA), Maritime Forces Atlantic & Joint Task Force Atlantic (RCN MCC and JTF-A COM), and Fleet and Maritime Security Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) convened to advance the Atlantic Maritime Security Coalition (AMSC). The coalition, … [Read more...]