JUNE 17, 2025 – Visitors to U.S. Navy installations who do not possess a Department of Defense-issued Common Access Card (CAC) or a military dependent ID must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued identification card, or U.S. passport to gain unescorted access. This policy change aligns with federal regulations implemented in May 2025, when all federal … [Read more...]
U.S., Latvia Build Drone-Proof Trenches
JUNE 17, 2025 – As part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2025, U.S. Navy Seabees, U.S. Marines from 8th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), and Latvian Army engineers are constructing a fortified trench network designed for survivability in a drone-contested battlespace. The project serves both as a realistic rehearsal and a proof of concept for how modern combat engineers … [Read more...]
Blue Ridge Arrives in Guam
Apra Harbor, GUAM (June 14, 2025) - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in Naval Base Guam, June 14, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman … [Read more...]
USS San Diego, USS Rushmore Join USS America in Sydney
JUNE 16, 2025 – Amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), and embarked elements from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Sydney, Australia, for a routine port visit while conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, June 15. The ships join their flagship, amphibious assault … [Read more...]
Navy Unit Celebrates Its Diamond Anniversary
JUNE 12, 2025 - The Naval Ordnance Test Unit celebrated 75 years since being established on June 1, 1950. To help celebrate this historic event, the NOTU Morale, Welfare, and Recreation department hosted a free country-music concert at Cape Canaveral Space Station, Florida. This concert, which took place June 7 near the USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN 636) submarine sail, was … [Read more...]