JULY 22, 2025 — U.S. Navy Medicine launched its national initiative pilot program, “Top Doc,” showcasing Medical Corps capabilities and career paths at Nova Southeastern University’s Fort Lauderdale campus on Saturday, July 12. The “Top Doc,” program was designed to enhance career pathways from higher education institutions into Navy Medicine. This free, interactive … [Read more...]
U.S., the Philippines Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity
JULY 21, 2025 - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the U.S. Navy, conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, July 16. This iteration … [Read more...]
USS Sampson Conducts Drug Interdiction in Eastern Pacific
250710-N-LU681-1352 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2025) Members of the Navy and Coast Guard Joint Operations Team rides a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) during a contraband in the Pacific Watch mission, July 10, 2025. Sampson is employed under U.S. Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment embarked to enable maritime … [Read more...]
Old USS Duarte Retires as New USS Duarte Launches
JULY 18, 2025 - During a special ceremony onboard Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) on July 16, 2025, and after 71 years of inspiring leadership lessons, challenging case studies, and steadfast service to generations of Navy Supply Corps School students, the legendary USS Duarte (DD 901) has officially been decommissioned. Speakers included NAVSUP Commander and Chief of Supply … [Read more...]
U.S. Sub and Japanese Sub Train Together
JULY 18, 2025 – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) and a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) submarine conducted Submarine Exercise 25-1 (SUBEX) in the Pacific Ocean, July 12, 2025. This bilateral exercise portrayed the interoperability and cooperation between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF, showcasing Santa Fe and the JMSDF submarine’s … [Read more...]