MAY 27, 2025 – U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Sydney, Australia for a routine port visit, May 26, 2025. This is Blue Ridge’s first visit to the coastal city since 2015. The flagship’s port visit to Sydney is a demonstration of the U.S.-Australia alliance and the longstanding ties between the two nations. Leadership from the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship … [Read more...]

MAY 23, 2025 - When most people hear the term “U.S. Navy Special Operations,” they typically think of Navy Sea, Air, and Land Teams (SEALs), as the elite, unconventional warfare experts who endure the hardest training the U.S. military has to offer. But while SEALs are deserving of the high esteem in which they are held, the team often overshadows the other exclusive roles that … [Read more...]

MAY 23, 2025 - “Everything we do is driven by operational capability, affordability, and safety,” said U.S. Navy Capt. Mitch “Bucky” Grant, the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) Propulsion program manager. Grant leads a team of 170 propulsion specialists who ensure that the “heart” of the F-35—the engine—operates with exceptional safety, reliability, and efficiency, supporting … [Read more...]

MAY 23, 2025 - The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), aboard the Office of Naval Research (ONR)-owned research vessel (R/V) Atlantis, visited and documented the final resting places of two U.S. Navy sunken military craft off San Diego with the human-occupied vehicle (HOV) Alvin in late February 2025. Alvin, carrying a … [Read more...]

MAY 22, 2025 - The keel for the future USS Quentin Walsh (DDG 132), an Arleigh Burke-class Flight III guided missile destroyer, was laid during a ceremony on May 20, at Bath Iron Works (BIW). The keel laying represents the start of a ship's construction. During the ceremony, the keel is authenticated when the ship's sponsor welds their initials into the keel plate, with the … [Read more...]