The USNS Carson City 2019 Africa Partnership Station Deployment is designed to strengthen partnerships with West African countries through small boat maintenance assistance, maritime law enforcement engagement, and medical and community relations outreach. These activities will demonstrate steadfast U.S. support and commitment to West African nations. Countries being visited during this...
USNS Mercy Tokyo port visit.
Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Logistics Group, 1st Marine Division and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing embark on the USS Anchorage, designated as LPD-23, and heads to Anchorage, Alaska, for the ship's commissioning ceremony, which is scheduled for May 4, 2013.
For more news, photos and video of the ship while it is underway and in Anchorage, please visit the 1st MLG Unit Page or call the...
On the morning of Oct. 12, 2000, USS Cole (DDG 67) was attacked by terrorists while moored for refueling in the Port of Aden, Yemen. Seventeen Sailors lost their lives and 37 more were injured that day. The scheduled commemoration events this year remember and honor the 20th anniversary of the 17 Sailors who were lost from the attack, the Gold Star families, and the crew who so valiantly...
CAPT John J. Cummings will relieve CAPT Richard C.
McCormack as Commanding Officer, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a
ceremony at the Vista Point Catering and Conference Center on Naval Station
Norfolk scheduled for 10 August at 1000.
On Friday, June 18, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed the first scheduled explosive event as part of Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST). The first-in-class aircraft carrier was designed using advanced computer modeling methods, testing, and analysis to ensure the ship is hardened to withstand battle conditions, and these shock trials provide data used in validating the shock...
Gen. Paul Selva, the 10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts his 3rd USO Tour to express thanks to service members deployed and stationed overseas. A variety of athletes and entertainers will join the vice chairman as they stop at locations across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Comedian, writer, producer, director Jon Stewart, country music artist Craig Morgan, celebrity...
Victory in Europe Day, also known as VE day or just V Day, was first celebrated on 8 May 1945 to mark the end of World War II in Europe.
The Department of Defense (DoD) will honor the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with a salute to our remaining World War II veterans on Friday, May 8, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Defense.gov, Facebook, and Twitter. This production will...
