French Navy Rewards Excellence in Acoustic Intelligence
The “Uncle Joe” Award will be renamed “Haddock” in 2025, is designed to recognize the unit and/or crew with the best operational results in passive acoustic warfare. This enriches the…
FS Cephee Participates in ITALIAN MINEX 25
The CMT Cephee and its crew participated in the ITALIAN MINEX 25 exercise off the coast of Sardinia. This large-scale exercise, itself part of the advanced Italian training exercise MARE…
ESPS Mendez Nunez Joins Carrier Strike Group 25
For the next four months, the Navy ship will participate in the UK-led ‘Highmast’ deployment, along with ships from other allied and friendly countries. The frigate Méndez Núñez has now…
Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 7 Established
Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) established Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 7 at Naval Base San Diego during a ceremony, April 25. USVRON 7 oversees a fleet…
Blue Ridge Arrives in Noumea, New Caledonia
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Noumea, New Caledonia for a routine port visit April 26, 2025. This is Blue Ridge’s first visit to the…
USCGC Calhoun Intercepts Cocaine in Atlantic Ocean
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) seized approximately 10,000 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $74 million in the Atlantic Ocean, April 12-13, 2025. The seized contraband was the…
US Coast Guard Offloads Cocaine in San Diego
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) offloaded approximately 18,898 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of more than $214.3 million, on Thursday in San Diego. The offload is…
10th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 24, Delivered to Indian Navy
Induction ceremony of 10th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134) was held on 22 Apr 25 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Chief Guest for Induction Ceremony was Cmde AKK Reddy, AGM(PR),…
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Returns USS Toledo to the Fleet
USS Toledo (SSN 769) returned to the fleet April 19, following successful completion of its Engineered Overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY). Toledo’s Engineered Overhaul involved maintenance requiring drydocking for…
F-35Bs Embark HMS Prince of Wales
The most powerful deployment of UK airpower at sea this century is now embarked HMS Prince of Wales and her carrier group after two days of intense activity at air…