Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Claire Alfaro | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 09.14.2025
Everyone has a different theory about what it means to be a good leader. Some leaders will say it is a natural ability, others believe it can be learned. Still others might say leadership is all about setting a good example. Whatever your perspective, one thing seems undeniably true: Good leaders build more leaders. Leadership means helping others become good leaders after you, wanting to set......
Courtesy Story | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 06.28.2025
SEATTLE – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) departed Naval Base San Diego June 23 and arrived at its new homeport of Seattle June 28, following an 18-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. While on deployment, Gabrielle Giffords conducted presence operations and engagements with allies and partners throughout the......
Courtesy Story | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 06.18.2025
The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship’s flight deck at Naval Base San Diego, June 18, 2025. Cmdr. Benjamin Pearlswig relieved Cmdr. Kenneth Zilka as Commanding Officer....
Courtesy Story | USS Comstock (LSD 45) | 06.12.2025
The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship’s flight deck at Naval Base San Diego, Jun. 12....
Courtesy Story | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 06.03.2025
Capt. Scott A. Carroll was relieved by Capt. Janice A. Pollard as Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU 5) Commanding Officer during a change of command ceremony at the ACU 5 compound on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Carroll, a native of Cleveland, served as ACU 5’s Commanding Officer from November 2021 to May 2025, concluding both his tour and military service at the ceremony....
Story by Joseph Millar | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 04.25.2025
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego on April 25th, 2025. Cmdr. Brittany Kaluscak relieved Cmdr. Rich Ray as commanding officer during a ceremony surrounded by crew, friends, and family....
Story by Joseph Millar | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 04.25.2025
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....
Story by Lt. Grace Kording | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 04.22.2025
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) arrived Apr. 22 in its new homeport of Naval Base San Diego, California from Naval Base Everett, Washington, after conducting phased modernization at Vigor Shipyard in Seattle. This move was a permanent change of station for the crew and family members....
