CARTAGENA, Colombia (July 17, 2023) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday tours the UNITAS Maritime Operations Center (MOC) at Colombian Naval Base Cartagena, in Cartagena, Colombia, July 17, 2023. This year marks the 64th anniversary of UNITAS, the worldÕs longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise, which enhances interoperability among multiple nations … [Read more...]

JULY 25, 2023 - The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Canberra (LCS 30), during an international commissioning ceremony, on Saturday, July 22 (8:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 21) at the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Base East in Sydney, Australia. The Honorable Carlos del Toro U.S. Secretary of the Navy, delivered … [Read more...]

JULY 24, 2023 - East-Coast-Based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEAL) showcased their capabilities and strengthened international partnerships during their participation in the multinational exercise UNITAS 64. As part of the exercise, SEALs trained alongside partner nation special operations forces in submarine operations, visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS), and close … [Read more...]

JULY 17, 2023 — The American Bar Association, the Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel presented the Legal Assistance Distinguished Service Award to Region Legal Service Office Midwest (RLSO), Recruit Training Command (RTC), and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Chicago Field Office for outstanding contributions to legal … [Read more...]

JULY 17, 2023 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro attended the opening ceremony for UNITAS LXIV, a multi-national maritime exercise that brings together 20 nations from all over the world to train forces in joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability. Participating nations include Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, … [Read more...]