251206-N-VD554-1001 - Cmdr. Dane R. Mutschler, commanding officer of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, Lt. Benjamin C. Fornshill, and Naval Aircrewman Tactical-Helicopter 1st Class Jacob H. Louderback, all assigned to HSM-73, provide interviews after HSM-73 returns to their homeport of Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Dec. 6, 2025, following operations with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleets. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to...
OAK HARBOR, WA – Sailors from the U.S. Navy’s Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135 completed a month of high-intensity joint training from three locations, flying enough miles in their six EA-18G Growlers to circle the globe four times during exercises Red Flag-Nellis and Bamboo Eagle.
The USS George Washington (CVN 73) and units assigned to Carrier Strike Group 5 are conducting search and rescue efforts in the Timor Sea, July 28, after one of the ship’s Sailors was reported missing.
CORONADO, Calif. – As the U.S. Navy marks the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway, Naval Aviation leaders honor the courage, innovation, and decisive action that turned the tide of World War II in the Pacific and reaffirm the enduring importance of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers.
Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) hosted the annual “LEGACY” Summit in Pensacola, Florida, Nov. 13-14. The summit brought leaders from across Naval Aviation together to focus on building a resilient and mission-ready force to meet the strategic challenges of 2027.
