Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met with Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Adm. Jirapol Wongwit, at the Pentagon, Feb. 4, 2025. During the counterpart visit, the two leaders discussed plans to build interoperability and strengthen the alliance between their two navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 handed over responsibility for Operation Prosperity Guardian, the presence and information-sharing mission to counter unlawful Houthi attacks on maritime shipping in the Red Sea region, to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 50, Feb. 1. DESRON 50, the surface warfare task force under U.S. Naval Forces … [Read more...]

250131-N-SK336-1113 GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Jan. 31, 2025) - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) sits moored at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) with the ship’s crew supporting the expansion of the base’s Migrant Operations Center as part of Operation Southern Guard. January 31, 2025. At the direction of the President of the United States to … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 4, 2025 – Top leaders overseeing base operations are actively seeking feedback and ideas from Sailors on how the Navy can improve installation quality of service programs. Programs offered at Navy installations include unaccompanied and family housing; Fleet and Family Support Centers; Child and Youth Programs; Morale, Welfare, and Recreation facilities and … [Read more...]

Rear Adm. Jason Naidyhorski, vice commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet, delivers remarks during Exercise MAKO Challenge 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Ian Delossantos) FEBRUARY 3, 2025 – Reserve Sailors from U.S. Sixth Fleet kicked off Exercise MAKO Challenge 2025 today at the Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) in Norfolk. The MAKO series is designed to provide Reserve … [Read more...]