Cmdr. Adam Ochs, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) poses for a photo with senior Sri Lankan defense officials in the mission bay during a tour, Aug. 16, 2025. Santa Barbara conducted a port visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka while on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to strengthen partnerships … [Read more...]
Washington Nationals Host U.S. Navy
AUGUST 22, 2025 — The Washington Nationals honored U.S. Navy Sailors from across the National Capital Region during Navy Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2025. This year’s Navy Day carried special significance as it coincided with the Navy’s 250th birthday, which will be officially marked Oct. 13. The milestone offered an opportunity not only to honor the … [Read more...]
Navy to Commission USS Pierre
AUGUST 21, 2025 - The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Pierre (LCS 38), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, in Panama City, Florida, Nov. 15. The naming of LCS 38 honors the legacy of the citizens of Pierre and the state of South Dakota and their support of the Navy and Marine Corps. Ship sponsor and South Dakota native Larissa Thune Hargens will lead … [Read more...]
Navy Lodge Goes Cashless
AUGUST 20, 2025 - Beginning Sept. 1, 2025, Navy Lodge locations will no longer accept cash or personal check for payment. Guests can still use a credit card and MILITARY STAR® Card as well as branded debit cards or gift cards to pay for their stay at a Navy Lodge. “We made the change to align our Navy Lodge locations with best practices from the commercial hospitality … [Read more...]
Navy Seizes Nearly 1,300 Pounds of Cocaine
AUGUST 19, 2025 - A U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET), embarked aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), interdicted a suspected drug smuggling vessel and seized approximately 1,296 pounds of cocaine in international waters Aug. 11. Sampson, operating in a known drug trafficking corridor, identified a suspicious vessel … [Read more...]