JUNE 8, 2026 - Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) newest fleet replenishment oiler USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211), was christened during a ceremony at the General DynamicsNASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif., today, the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day invasion. The event was attended by former Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro; Maj. Gen. David Bligh, Judge Advocate … [Read more...]
Navy Establishes New Base in Australia
JUNE 8, 2026 – As of May 30, the U.S. Navy has established a new naval support activity in Perth, Western Australia as part of AUKUS, the enhanced trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This move follows the trilateral Joint Statement on May 30 confirming that key milestones continue to be met for Submarine Rotational Force … [Read more...]
Navy to Christen Future USNS Thurgood Marshall
JUNE 6, 2026 - The U.S. Navy will christen its newest John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211), during a 10 a.m. PDT ceremony today, June 6, 2026, at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) shipyard in San Diego, California. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David Bligh, Judge Advocate General of the Navy, will deliver the … [Read more...]
Spanish Armada Assists Navy with Oil Spill
JUNE 5, 2026 – Base Naval de Rota hosted the slick response exercise on June 4, 2026. This event is one of the annual bilateral exercises between the U.S. Navy and the Spanish Armada. Bay of Cadiz Port Authority, Cadiz Port Captain’s Office, and Spanish Maritime Rescue Services participated in the event, in accordance with the Spanish national response system to maritime … [Read more...]
Navy-Marine Corps Team Returns to San Diego
JUNE 3, 2026 - Marines and Sailors of Task Force (TF) Ashland returned to San Diego aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), following four months of operations in the Indo-Pacific region, June 1, 2026. TF Ashland is composed of Ashland’s crew and a command element from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU); a ground combat element from 3rd … [Read more...]