MAY 18, 2026 — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker, the USCGC Storis (WAGB 21), returned to their temporary Seattle home port Monday after a 36-day deployment to the Bering Sea. The patrol focused on advancing operational readiness, strengthening interoperability with other military assets and testing new concepts to support prolonged operations in one … [Read more...]
Forging the Future of Navy Medicine
MAY 18, 2026 - The U.S. Navy provides the combat credibility and persistent global presence that secures U.S. vital interests in contested environments around the globe. The health and readiness of every Sailor and Marine have become more critical than ever. Ensuring that our warfighters are medically prepared for the future isn’t just a supporting task; it’s a strategic … [Read more...]
Navy Launches High-Tech Unmanned Vessels
MAY 18, 2026 - U.S. Navy expeditionary forces are operating in the High North to deploy and test advanced Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) May 4-24, 2026, during an unmanned systems and explosive ordnance disposal EOD exercise with Norway, strengthening their bilateral posture in the Arctic. These first-of-its-kind maneuvers focus on rapidly employing unmanned systems … [Read more...]
Defeating A Drone Swarm
MAY 18, 2026 — Above the pine forest of the Pabradė Training Area, roughly 30 kilometers from the Belarusian border, a small quadcopter rises into a sky shared with dozens of other drones. Friendly and adversary, sensor and strike, American and British. Below it, Soldiers are learning, in real time, what it takes to fight as a squadron in three dimensions. “Right now, we are … [Read more...]
Carrier Strike Group Returns from 11-Month Deployment
MAY 18, 2026 — Nearly 4,500 Sailors of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returned to Naval Station Norfolk the morning of May 16, following a historic and successful 11-month deployment to the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets. The aircraft carrier returned with its accompanying destroyers, USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), and USS Mahan (DDG 72). USS … [Read more...]