Strike Warrior: Maneuvers for Defense at Sea
Strike Warrior is a British-led exercise involving several European nations off the west coast of Scotland. Naval, land and air forces train together for national and alliance defense. The German…
“NATO will defend Allied interests in the Arctic”
On 19 October 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer attended the 11th edition of the Arctic Circle Assembly. While in Iceland, he also met with…
Fifth U.S. Navy DDG Homeport Shifts to Rota
USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) arrived at her new homeport of Naval Station Rota, Oct. 15, as the first of two additional DDGs to join the Forward Deployed Naval Force-Europe…
SECNAV Announces Service Life Extensions for 12 DDGs
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced on October 31 that the Department of the Navy plans to operate 12 Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51) Flight I Destroyers beyond…
CARAT Malaysia 2024 Begins
The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Royal Malaysian Armed Forces commenced Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2024, Oct. 29. This marks the beginning of eight days of maritime…
USCGC Vigorous Returns From Pacific Ocean Drug Patrol
Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) moored at Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 15, following a 51-day deployment in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force…
USS Frank Cable Visits Sasebo
Forward-deployed U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Sasebo, Japan, after a scheduled port visit, Oct. 16. During the visit, Frank Cable hosted key leaders from Fleet…