KOSRAE, Federated States of Micronesia (Sept. 23, 2024) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brent DeVore, commander, Joint Region Marianas, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas, speaks at the closing ceremony of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 23, 2024. Now in its 20th iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the U.S. NavyÕs largest annual … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - Since 1936, the last Sunday in September has been designated as Gold Star Mother’s Day to recognize and honor those who have lost a child while serving our country in the United States Armed Forces. In 2009, Fallen Service Members’ families were officially recognized and added by Presidential Proclamation, renaming the observance to Gold Star Mother’s … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 - Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), the Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif., today. The event was attended by Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro; Meredith Berger, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 - The Navy revealed that its next Virginia-class, nuclear-powered submarine, SSN-812, will be called the USS Baltimore. The service also announced that Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks would serve as the vessel's sponsor. During a naming ceremony aboard the historic USS Constellation, a Navy warship built in 1854 that now serves as a museum ship in … [Read more...]

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti presents the Arctic Service Medal to the crew of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789), Sept. 17, 2024. The newly created award recognizes contributions to national security and maritime superiority in the Arctic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class William Spears) SEPTEMBER … [Read more...]