The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) conducts a chaff firing exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, Sep. 2, 2026. Farragut is underway participating in Task Force Exercise (TFEX). Led by Carrier Strike Group 4, TFEX serves as a certification exercise for independently-deploying units to test mission readiness and ensure sustained combat capability within Joint Force and Allied command structures. (U.S. Navy video by Lt. j.g. Kobe M. Nguyen)
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (August 21, 2026) – Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) concluded a multi-day namesake visit to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on August 21, 2026. The visit provided the crew a unique opportunity to connect with their ship's namesake region and to underscore the Navy’s enduring commitment to community and heritage.
