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...]
Navy Forecasters Keep Typhoon Watch
JUNE 3, 2026 - As another typhoon season approaches, a specialized team of Navy forecasters is already locked in a high-stakes battle against the Pacific's most unpredictable storms. At the forefront of this effort is the Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center in Yokosuka, Japan, which stands ready to provide the critical weather intelligence required during the … [Read more...]
USS Springfield Returns Home to Guam
JUNE 3, 2026 – Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) returned to its homeport of Naval Base Guam, May 31, 2026, after completing a routine deployment in the Western Pacific. “Springfield’s presence in theater reaffirmed its role in maintaining security and stability throughout the region,” said Capt. Neil Steinhagen, commander, Submarine Squadron … [Read more...]
Navy Accepts Delivery of USS Patrick Gallagher
JUNE 2, 2026 - The U.S Navy accepted delivery of future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), the final Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-Class destroyer, from Bath Iron Works, May 28. The delivery, which marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy, was accelerated by more than two months, due to exceptional builder’s sea trials. The trials executed hull, … [Read more...]
Sea Services Launch Sail 250 New Orleans
JUNE 1, 2026 — More than 3,000 Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and international maritime partner personnel arrived in New Orleans May 28, launching Sail 250 New Orleans, the inaugural port call of the national Sail 250 series of events, a major feature of the nation’s Freedom 250 commemoration celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. The five-day celebration, running May … [Read more...]