NOVEMBER 20, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro highlighted the need for bipartisanship by announcing that the sponsors of the future Constellation-class multi-mission guided-missile frigate USS Congress (FFG 63) will be four members of Congress: Senator Tammy Baldwin, Senator Joni Ernst, Representative Betty McCollum, and Representative Jen Kiggans. Del Toro made … [Read more...]
Greatest Lady of the Seas, USS Nantucket Commissions
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 - The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Nantucket (LCS 27) November 16, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts. To honor naval history, Nantucket became the newest ship in the fleet while moored stern-to-stern with USS Constitution, the U.S. Navy’s oldest commissioned ship. “I want to thank all of you for your service and … [Read more...]
Marines Bring New Capabilities to Naval Exercise
U.S. service member with Maritime Security Response Team East, right, and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Nabholz, furthest in the rear, 2336 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2d Marine Logistics Group, and engage in mechanical breaching training with U.S. partner forces as part of exercise Phoenix Express 2024 in Bizerte, … [Read more...]
Therapy Dog Helps Heal Minds and Hearts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - At Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, a four-legged healer is bringing smiles, comfort, and support to the command’s Sailors, Marines, and family members. Hela, a two-year-old purebred Cane Corso therapy dog, has become a beloved presence at the hospital since she began her role in Nov. 2023. Accompanied by her handler, Lt. Cmdr. Kat McMurtray, an … [Read more...]
Ships Set Sail for Phoenix Express
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - Allied and partner navies participating in exercise Phoenix Express 2024 (PE24) departed from La Goulette Naval Base, in Tunis, Tunisia, November 9, 2024. This marks the commencement of the at-sea phase for Phoenix Express 24. PE24 is a multinational maritime exercise held in the Mediterranean Sea. This phase evaluates the capacity of participating … [Read more...]