JULY 3, 2026 - At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and the Department of War, assigned U.S. military forces are actively supporting Department of State-led disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes on June 24. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) and Freedom-variant littoral … [Read more...]

JULY 2, 2026 – The first-ever Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) 250 concluded at Naval Station Norfolk June 29, following a series of in-port and underway events involving 32 U.S., allied, and partner ships across 14 nations. Beyond celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday, the conclusion of FLEETEX 250 represents the United States’ unwavering commitment to homeland defense through … [Read more...]

JUNE 30, 2026 - Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, Washington, hosted the first open water test of the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression suit in Liberty Bay, Washington, June 8-12. The cutting-edge atmospheric diving system is designed to protect divers from the crushing pressure of extreme ocean depths while eliminating the need for decompression. … [Read more...]

JUNE 30, 2026 - The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt hosted more than 45 international partners from eight countries during an international helicopter warfighter exchange at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2029, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific. During the visit, military pilots from the U.S., South Korea, Italy, Peru, Chile, New Zealand, … [Read more...]

JUNE 30, 2026 — The U.S. Navy has significantly enhanced the warfighting capability of its destroyer fleet with the completion of major modernizations on the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). These upgrades deliver revolutionary defensive and offensive power within an Integrated Air and Missile Defense … [Read more...]