APRIL 9, 2026 – The Ecuadorian and U.S. Navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Pacific Ocean, April 7-8. The engagement, focused on increasing interoperability between the two navies, included participation by the Ecuadorian Esmeraldas-class missile corvettes BAE … [Read more...]

APRIL 8, 2026 - The Vice Admiral John B. Mustin Contributions to Warfighting Award is an accolade to recognize contributions of U.S. Navy reservists to the Navy’s warfighting capabilities. The award was named in honor of the 15th Chief of Navy Reserve, VADM John B. Mustin, who demonstrated superb leadership and transformed the Navy Reserve from a response force into a lethal … [Read more...]

APRIL 7, 2026 – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) successfully launched three advanced experimental payloads aboard the Department of War (DoW) Space Test Program’s (STP) Satellite-7 mission at approximately 4:33 a.m. PDT on April 7 from Vandenberg U.S. Space Force (USSF) Base, Calif. NRL’s payloads included the Lasersheet Anomaly Resolution and Debris Observation … [Read more...]

APRIL 7, 2026 – Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) is slated to serve as the recovery ship for the Orion spacecraft and its crew upon their return from the historic Artemis II mission. The ship is named in honor of the late and long-serving Pennsylvania Congressman John P. Murtha. “It is a fitting tribute to Congressman Murtha, who dedicated his … [Read more...]

APRIL 6, 2026 - Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) completed a ship wartime repair and maintenance exercise (SWARMEX), April 5, as part of its scheduled port visit to Cebu. These exercises are routinely conducted to maintain readiness and proficiency. This iteration follows Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) … [Read more...]