JANUARY 28, 2019, San Diego, CA - The Navy’s newest Zumwalt-class destroyer, USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), was commissioned Jan. 26 at Naval Air Station North Island. Twenty gold star families and four Medal of Honor recipients witnessed the Navy’s second Zumwalt-class destroyer enter the fleet. The ship honors Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Monsoor, a Navy SEAL who … [Read more...]

JANUARY 24, 2019 - The Navy will commission its newest destroyer, USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), Saturday, Jan. 26, during a 10 a.m. PST ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California, where the ship will be homeported. The second ship in the Zumwalt-class of destroyers, DDG-1001 is named in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class … [Read more...]

JANUARY 14, 2019, Mayport, FL - USS Wichita (LCS 13), the Navy’s seventh Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, was brought to life during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Mayport on Jan. 12. "The LCS, like your favorite mobile device, offers more portability and maneuverability, while being much less conspicuous,” said Cmdr. Nathan Rowan, commanding officer of … [Read more...]

JANUARY 8, 2019, Groton, CT - The buzz of power tools echoed through a tent that provided workers relief from the blazing sun as they repaired the outer hull of the USS Virginia (SSN-774) last summer at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Nearby, Fire Control Technician First Class Bryan Leeson explained some of the history of the 14-year-old vessel to … [Read more...]