A video showcasing a U.S. Navy dive medical team make first contact with the NASA astronauts of the ARTEMIS II space mission on Apr. 10, 2026 in the Pacific Ocean. John P. Murtha is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations supporting NASA’s Artemis II mission, retrieving the crew and spacecraft following their return to Earth and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts on a flight around the moon in the Orion space craft, marking the first time humans journeyed to deep space in over 50 years. (U.S. Navy Courtesy Asset)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 9, 2026) – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit TEN (EODMU-10) was recognized with the "Best in Class" distinction for the Fiscal Year 2025 Retention Excellence Award, an honor that identifies it as the top-performing command in its category.
