Attendees salute during the national anthem at Naval Special Warfare Group 1’s (NSWG-1) 50th anniversary ceremony, May 22, 2025, at the Silver Strand Training Complex in San Diego. NSW provides maritime special operations force capabilities to enable Joint Force lethality and survivability inside denied and contested areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st … [Read more...]

MAY 27, 2025 – U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Sydney, Australia for a routine port visit, May 26, 2025. This is Blue Ridge’s first visit to the coastal city since 2015. The flagship’s port visit to Sydney is a demonstration of the U.S.-Australia alliance and the longstanding ties between the two nations. Leadership from the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship … [Read more...]

MAY 23, 2025 - When most people hear the term “U.S. Navy Special Operations,” they typically think of Navy Sea, Air, and Land Teams (SEALs), as the elite, unconventional warfare experts who endure the hardest training the U.S. military has to offer. But while SEALs are deserving of the high esteem in which they are held, the team often overshadows the other exclusive roles that … [Read more...]

MAY 23, 2025 - “Everything we do is driven by operational capability, affordability, and safety,” said U.S. Navy Capt. Mitch “Bucky” Grant, the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) Propulsion program manager. Grant leads a team of 170 propulsion specialists who ensure that the “heart” of the F-35—the engine—operates with exceptional safety, reliability, and efficiency, supporting … [Read more...]

MAY 23, 2025 - The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), aboard the Office of Naval Research (ONR)-owned research vessel (R/V) Atlantis, visited and documented the final resting places of two U.S. Navy sunken military craft off San Diego with the human-occupied vehicle (HOV) Alvin in late February 2025. Alvin, carrying a … [Read more...]