Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek Cole | Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet | 05.15.2025
NORFOLK, Va. (May 15, 2025) -The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a three-month deployment to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. Normandy deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility to protect U.S. interests in the region and strengthen maritime partnerships through......
Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Manvir Gill | Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet | 01.28.2024
The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) departs Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 28, 2024, for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. Leyte Gulf will operate with regional partners to strengthen maritime partnerships, enhance U.S. maritime posture and counter threats such as illicit drug trafficking. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class......
Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Erickson Magno | USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) | 08.10.2023
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), transits back to Naval Station Norfolk after her 20-month maintenance period at General Dynamics, NASSCO Shipyard, August 10, 2023. This is the first time Iwo Jima has been at Naval Station Norfolk since her homeport shift in 2021....
Video by Petty Officer 1st Class James Veal | USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) | 08.10.2023
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), transits back to Naval Station Norfolk after her 20-month maintenance period at General Dynamics, NASSCO Shipyard, August 10, 2023. This is the first time Iwo Jima has been at Naval Station Norfolk since her homeport shift in 2021....
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anderson Branch | Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet | 07.10.2023
NORFOLK, Va. - The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment, July 10, 2023. U.S. Marines and Sailors of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BAT ARG) / 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (Special Operations Capable) (SOC) departed Norfolk, Virginia, and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina after completing a comprehensive, nine-month training......
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anderson Branch | Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet | 05.02.2023
NORFOLK, Va. - The capital ship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), departed Naval Station Norfolk for a routine deployment, May 2. GRFCSG consists of Gerald R. Ford, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG......
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Emily Casavant | NAVSEA 04 | 12.12.2022
221222-N-ZV473-1001 NORFOLK, VA (Dec. 12,2022) Naval Station Norfolk officially opened the Base Express for Sailors and installation personnel, Dec. 02, 2022. The Hampton Roads Transit-operated buses run two routes throughout NAVSTA Norfolk and off base to the Navy Exchange....
Video by Seaman Jonathan Wideman | USS WASP (LHD 1) | 09.20.2022
220920-N-CE729-1001 HMS Richmond Port Visit Run Time: 02:19 NORFOLK (Sep. 20, 2022) - The British Royal Navy duke-class frigate HMS Richmond (F239) pulls into Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled port visit. Richmond is escorting the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) during transit to the United States. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd......
