USS John Basilone to Commission in New York City
The U.S. Navy will commission the future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG 122) on November 9, 2024, in New York City, New York. The ship honors United…
USNS William McLean Returns to Norfolk
Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) returned to Naval Station Norfolk (NAVSTA) March 11, after completing an eventful five-month deployment in U.S. Sixth Fleet, as the primary…
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Repairs USS Toledo
Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) leadership recognized a cross-functional team of nearly 50 employees supporting work on USS Toledo’s (SSN 769) steering hydraulic cylinder March 15 as part of the boat’s…
USS McFaul Returns From Eight Month Deployment
USS McFaul (DDG 74) returned to Norfolk January 4, 2024 after an 8-month deployment to the Atlantic Ocean and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of operations. McFaul served as an independently…
Montford Point 1st MSC Ship in Panama Canal’s Newest Locks
Expeditionary Transfer Dock vessel USNS Montford Point (T-ESD 1) became the first Military Sealift Command ship to transit the Panama Canal’s newest locks during a trip from Portland, Oregon, to…
General Dynamics NASSCO to Refit Two Destroyers
General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, announced today it was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy for the maintenance, modernization and repair of USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93)…
USS San Jacinto Decommissions After 35 Years of Service
USS San Jacinto (CG-56) honored more than three decades of naval service during a decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 15. Vice Adm. Jim Kilby, deputy commander, U.S. Fleet…
USNS Joshua Humphreys Returns to Norfolk
Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 10, following a four-month deployment to U.S. Sixth Fleet’s area of responsibility (AOR).…
USN’s Last Special Warfare Helicopter Sqn Deactivated
The Navy’s last special warfare-dedicated helicopter squadron, the Navy Reserve’s “Firehawks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85, held a deactivation ceremony in the squadron’s hangar, June 30. The squadron…
Maiden Arrival of USS Carl M. Levin in Homeport Pearl Harbor
he Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120), and its crew arrived at the ship’s new home port of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Aug. 7. USS…