DECEMBER 24, 2024 - The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a change of homeport from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, December 23, 2024. Montana’s arrival marks the ninth Virginia-class fast-attack submarine home ported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and the submarine will be assigned to … [Read more...]

The pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Iowa (SSN 797) arrives for the first time at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, December 19, 2024. The future USS Iowa was delivered to Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4 from General Dynamics Electric Boat shipbuilding facility down river after recently completing a series of at-sea testing. The fast-attack submarine PCU Iowa … [Read more...]

A CMV-22B Osprey from the “Titans” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). This evolution marked the first time the Navy’s CMV-22B Ospreys have landed on a carrier. Carl Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication … [Read more...]

A graduation ceremony recognizing the 31 students from U.S. Naval Test Pilot School's Class 165 was held Friday, December 13, 2024 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland. The new test pilots, flight officers, engineers, and international partners represent eight different military organizations and four government agencies worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Todd … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 17, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that a future Constellation-class Guided Missile Frigate, FFG 69, will be named USS Joy Bright Hancock, Dec. 16. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement at the 11th Women, Peace and Security Symposium, hosted by the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I. The future USS Joy Bright Hancock honors her … [Read more...]