FEBRUARY 4, 2025 – Top leaders overseeing base operations are actively seeking feedback and ideas from Sailors on how the Navy can improve installation quality of service programs. Programs offered at Navy installations include unaccompanied and family housing; Fleet and Family Support Centers; Child and Youth Programs; Morale, Welfare, and Recreation facilities and … [Read more...]

Rear Adm. Jason Naidyhorski, vice commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet, delivers remarks during Exercise MAKO Challenge 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Ian Delossantos) FEBRUARY 3, 2025 – Reserve Sailors from U.S. Sixth Fleet kicked off Exercise MAKO Challenge 2025 today at the Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) in Norfolk. The MAKO series is designed to provide Reserve … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s Platform Integrity Department engineers responded to a request from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Paxtuxent River F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) to support developmental flight trials aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class JS Kaga (DDH-184) in early October. The … [Read more...]

JANUARY 31, 2025 – The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group departed Laem Chabang, Thailand, Jan. 31, after conducting a scheduled five-day port visit. The U.S. relationship with Thailand is one of the oldest in the Indo-Pacific region. The countries have shared friendly and diplomatic relations for over 190 years. Thailand is one of five treaty allies of the U.S. in the … [Read more...]

Texas National Guard troops load into CH-47 Chinook helicopters at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth as part of the Texas Tactical Border Force deployment. These efforts support the coordination with U.S. Border Patrol in enhancing border security under Operation Lone Star, a mission directed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. (Courtesy photo by Carl … [Read more...]