MAY 1, 2026 – U.S. and Canadian maritime leadership from Commander, U.S. Second Fleet (C2F), Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, (LANTAREA), Maritime Forces Atlantic & Joint Task Force Atlantic (RCN MCC and JTF-A COM), and Fleet and Maritime Security Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) convened to advance the Atlantic Maritime Security Coalition (AMSC). The coalition, … [Read more...]

MAY 1, 2026 — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet departed Laem Chabang, Thailand following a planned port visit March 30, 2026. The port visit demonstrated the continuation of over 190 years of friendly relations between the U.S.-Thai government. "Our visit to Thailand has been a highlight for the crew of the USS Blue Ridge, and we … [Read more...]

APRIL 30, 2026 — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle announced today that Matthew Swartz has assumed duties as Director Navy Staff while remaining the executive director on the CNO staff. This leadership consolidation is a deliberate order to shift the Navy staff from a peacetime posture to a warfighting footing in direct alignment with the recently released U.S. Navy … [Read more...]

APRIL 29, 2026 - U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 and 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) are enabling the next generation of maritime operations during Exercise Obangame Express (OE) 2026, constructing expeditionary infrastructure designed to support autonomous systems in the Gulf of Guinea. The project centers on the development … [Read more...]

APRIL 29, 2026 – First-in-class San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returned to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia, April 28, 2026, after eight and a half months at sea supporting the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)-Special Operations Capable (SOC) mission in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of … [Read more...]