MAY 31, 2022 – The Navy commissioned the fast-attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, May 28, at Naval Submarine Base New London. “Oregonians are deeply honored that the 20th Virginia-class submarine will bear the name of our state,” said Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon, the ceremony’s keynote speaker. The Memorial Day Weekend event for … [Read more...]

220526-N-BR419-1089 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 26, 2022) Sailors attached to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD 116) take photos on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The U.S. Navy and JMSDF routinely conduct naval exercises together, strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and … [Read more...]

MAY 27, 2022 – The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conducted a vertical replenishment-at-sea of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) in the Philippine Sea, May 21. During this evolution, USS Charleston trained for resupply tasking in a contested maritime environment. In recent weeks, the littoral combat ships deployed to the … [Read more...]

MAY 26, 2022 - The commander for U.S. naval forces in the Middle East discussed the role of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in naval operations at an international security conference in the United Kingdom, May 24. Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, spoke to an audience of nearly … [Read more...]

MAY 25, 2022 — The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps announced the release of its climate strategy, Climate Action 2030, setting the Department of the Navy (DON) on a path to achieve the Nation’s commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, while becoming a more capable, agile, and lethal fighting force. The strategy directs follow-on implementation efforts for U.S. Navy … [Read more...]