APRIL 21, 2026 – Ships of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG), including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), arrived in Valparaiso, Chile, for a scheduled port visit on April 17, 2026, as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment. With … [Read more...]

APRIL 21, 2026 - The Department of the Navy released their Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President’s Budget request today focused on restoring American maritime dominance with a total Navy topline of $377.5B, an increase of more than $70.B compared to last year. This generational investment in our future fleet represents a 23% growth over the previous fiscal year and signals a clear … [Read more...]

APRIL 20, 2026 - More than 8,000 service members, military retirees, their families and invited guests attended a Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Operation MWR concert onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola April 18. Headlined by country music star Kane Brown and featuring artists Russell Dickerson and DJ Vito, the free concert was something NAS Pensacola … [Read more...]

APRIL 16, 2026 - The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) departed Naval Base San Diego April 8 and arrived at its new homeport of Portland, Ore. April 12. While Savannah is in Portland, the ship will be entering into a Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) to receive lethality and survivability upgrades. “Maintaining combat readiness … [Read more...]

APRIL 15, 2026 – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced the commanding officer for the 2027 and 2028 seasons at a press conference at the National Naval Aviation Museum onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, April 14. Cmdr. Logan R. Peck will succeed Capt. Adam Bryan and assume command following the end of the 2026 show season in November. … [Read more...]