260614-N-DA690-2001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 14, 2026) Amphibious assault vehicles (ACV), assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), enter the well deck of Was-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), June 14, 2026. Kearsarge is underway conducting Type Commander’s Amphibious Training (TCAT), a military exercise designed to enhance mobility and integration between the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy. The amphibious force is an integrated powerhouse providing sea, land, and air operations, giving geographic combatant commanders a more flexible, agile force for aggregated or dis-aggregated operations across the globe. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andrew Clarke)
U.S. Sailors, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), honored Navy veteran, honorary master chief, and ship sponsor, Ima Black, on her 105th birthday, recognizing her lifelong service to the Navy community and enduring support to generations of Sailors, Chiefs, and Navy families.
