FEBRUARY 26, 2025 – The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), an information sharing and coordination construct established under Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) to counter Houthi threats in the Red Sea region, recently expanded its responsibilities to include the entire CMF operating area. To support the newly expanded JMIC mission, Royal Australian Navy Capt. Jorge … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) is underway conducting routine flight operations in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Feb. 24, after departing Souda Bay, Greece, on Feb. 23, following completion of an emergent repair availability (ERAV). “Our ship remains operationally ready to complete deployment with mission and … [Read more...]

Naval Air Station Oceana public works and air operations personnel clear the installation’s airfield after a record-breaking winter snow storm, Feb. 20, 2025. NAS Oceana's mission-essential personnel are critical to ensure the Navy’s master jet base is prepared and ready at all times. Photo taken by NAS Oceana's Airfield Manager, Dean Dawes. FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - As winter … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 153 and the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) have remained ‘ready together’ as they safeguard maritime security in the Red Sea. The destroyer and its crew provided direct support to the Australian-led multinational task force during January and February, keeping watch … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M at approximately 11:46 p.m. local time, Feb. 12, while operating in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea. The collision did not endanger the Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as there are no reports of flooding or … [Read more...]