APRIL 17, 2025 —The keel for the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), a Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, was laid during a ceremony on April 16, at Austal USA. The keel laying represents the start of a ship's construction. During the ceremony, the keel is authenticated when the ship’s sponsors weld their initials into the keel plate, with the assistance of … [Read more...]

APRIL 15, 2025 - Secretary of the Navy John Phelan embarked USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, to observe the strike group’s Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), Apr. 10-11. The visit was the Secretary's first visit to an operational carrier strike group since becoming the 79th Secretary of the Navy on March 25, 2025. "There … [Read more...]

APRIL 14, 2025 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) departed Naval Base San Diego to support U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) southern border operations in the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility, April 11. Stockdale’s departure reinforces the Navy’s role in the Department of Defense’s coordinated effort in response to the Presidential … [Read more...]

APRIL 11, 2025 - Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby attended the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space exposition at National Harbor, Maryland, April 7-9. Sea-Air-Space is an annual maritime exposition that brings together defense industry leaders and military decision-makers to discuss advancements in the maritime domain. The theme of this year’s exposition, "From Seabed … [Read more...]

APRIL 10, 2025 – The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) returned to its homeport in Apra Harbor, Guam, April 9th, 2025. Emory S. Land’s arrival marked the completion of its expeditionary submarine tender deployment, which began May 17th, 2024. Emory S. Land conducted 17 port calls in the Indo-Pacific region over 11 months, strengthening relations with many allies and … [Read more...]