SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 - A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer seized 7,200 kilograms of hashish worth an estimated $10 million from a fishing vessel transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 28. USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) was operating in support of U.S. 5th Fleet, which is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain. The ship began patrolling waters across the Middle … [Read more...]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 28, 2022) - The Navy Region Southeast Crisis Action Team listens to the morning brief about Hurricane Ian Sept. 28. Navy Region Southeast is the largest shore management region within the U.S. Navy, providing shore support for 18 installations across the southeastern United States.(U.S. Navy photo by Jacob Sippel/Released) SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 – … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 - Marking a significant milestone event for the waterfront community, the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Training Facility (LTF) Atlantic (LANT) was established during an official ceremony onboard Naval Station Mayport, Sept. 23. The LTF, formerly managed and operated by Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Detachment Southeast, became a separate … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 - As Ian progresses towards the west coast of Florida, many Navy Sailors and civilians are wondering when they should evacuate. The simple answer is that the parent command must determine whether personnel and family members should evacuate. Currently Commander, Navy Region Southeast, Rear Admiral Wes McCall, has authorized the following persons to … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 – The commander of U.S. 4th Fleet has ordered all ships and aircraft to make preparations for Hurricane Ian’s expected arrival. Ships will begin departures from Naval Air Station Mayport Tuesday, September 27 or complete heavy weather mooring if required to stay in port. Aircraft will initiate evacuations from area airfields or be secured in hangars … [Read more...]