220823-N-XL376-1007 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 23, 2022) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) returns to homeport, Aug. 23. Fitzgerald, a part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned to Naval Base San Diego, following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleets in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo … [Read more...]
Fleet Conducts Undersea Warfare Exercise
AUGUST 23, 2022 – Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet conducted an undersea warfare exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 13-15. The exercise provided theater undersea warfare proficiency training by conducting integrated anti-submarine warfare operations against simulated high-end adversaries. “This was a phenomenal opportunity to advance our proficiency to be ready to fight at the … [Read more...]
Ohio-Class Subs Work with Air Force and Marines
AUGUST 22, 2022 - Two Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines demonstrated their ability to replenish while operating at sea during a series of vertical replenishment (VERTREP) exercises off the coast of California July through August, 2022. During the exercise, the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines USS Nevada (SSBN 733) and USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) operated … [Read more...]
Navy Establishes Assessment Command
AUGUST 19, 2022 - U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command established Naval Special Warfare Assessment Command (NSWAC) under the Naval Special Warfare Center during an Aug. 18 ceremony onboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. NSWAC substantively transforms the Navy’s commando force in its ability to compete for talent capable of solving the hardest problems from the maritime … [Read more...]
Navy Showcases P-8A Capabilities in Indonesia
AUGUST 18, 2022 - Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 deployed an aircraft, aircrew, and maintenance personnel to Batam, Indonesia, in support of Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2022 from July 31 to August 6. The crew provided a P-8A static display for Gen. Andika Perkasa, commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), and his chiefs of staff, during which the crew showcased the … [Read more...]