USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Sailors salute the audience during the commissioning ceremony of USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) in Duluth, Minnesota.

USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Commissioning

DULUTH, Minnesota (May 21, 2021) – USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Sailors salute the audience during the commissioning ceremony of USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) in Duluth, Minnesota. LCS 21 is the second U.S. Navy warship to honor Minneapolis-Saint Paul. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonja Wickard /Released) Link to the Commissioning Video

An AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missile launches from the Surface-To-Surface Missile Module (SSMM) aboard Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8)

USS Montgomery (LCS 8)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May, 12, 2022) – An AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missile launches from the Surface-To-Surface Missile Module (SSMM) aboard Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8). The missile exercise was the first proof of concept launch of the Longbow Hellfire missile against land-based target. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt.j.g. Samuel Hardgrove)

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams alongside the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) during a replenishment-at-sea.

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2022) The U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams alongside the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) during a replenishment-at-sea. Amelia Earhart transported cargo to Ronald Reagan via vertical and connected replenishment. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Oswald Felix Jr.)

Awards

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) May 17, 2022 - recognized individuals and teams who made significant contributions to the command’s mission at the annual Honorary Awards ceremony at the College of Southern Maryland’s Velocity Center. (Photo by U.S. Navy) Link to full story

Mk 18 MOD 2 Kingfish

SEA OF JAPAN (May 15, 2022) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Chad Bowman, from Omaha, Nebraska, prepares the Mk 18 MOD 2 Kingfish for recovery during Exercise Noble Vanguard. The Kingfish is an unmanned underwater vehicle with the sonar capabilities to scan the ocean floor for potential mines. Noble Vanguard serves as an enabler to reinforce tactics and techniques of different mission sets that contribute to regional stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign James French)

USS Arlington (LPD 24)

SKYROS ISLAND, Greece (May 16, 2022) U.S. Marines, attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, return to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) in a combat rubber raiding craft after joint training with Hellenic Armed Forces off the coast of Skyros Island, Greece, May 16, 2022. Arlington, with embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is participating in exercise Alexander the Great 2022 under the command and control of Task Force 61/2. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

TOP NEWS

The USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. awaits to be commissioned in Charleston, S.C., May 14, 2022. Lt. General Petersen, Jr. served in Korea and Vietnam during his career and his legacy is carried on today as an American hero and as an outstanding Marine.

USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) Commissions

By Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs | May 16, 2022

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121), May 14 in Charleston, South Carolina.Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro attended the ceremony. He...

Rancho Campana High School senior Nicolas Navarrete, left, thanks U.S. Navy Recruiter Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 2nd (HM2) Class Gary Medell after the two discussed the advantages of a career in the Navy on April 27 during the Oxnard Union High School District’s 37th Annual Career Expo. Navarrete said he spoke to all of the armed forces recruiters at the event to learn more about each branch’s benefits. The event was held at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center and attracted 600 students from the district’s high schools. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, met with students at the event to discuss career paths. (U.S. Navy Photo by Eric Parsons/Released)

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Sparks Interest at High School Career Expo

By Patrick Maio | May 10, 2022

After the Oxnard Union High School District had cancelled its annual in-person career expo due to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past two years, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) and other...

USNS John Lewis Conducts Acceptance Trials

By Team Ships Public Affairs | May 2, 2022

USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted Acceptance Trials, April 25.Acceptance Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the...

Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207)

By Team Ships Public Affairs | May 2, 2022

The keel for the future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), the Navy’s 3rd John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was laid at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO), April 30.A keel laying is the...

Keel Authenticated for Future USS John L. Canley

By Team Ships Public Affairs | May 2, 2022

The keel for the future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6), the Navy’s fourth Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), was laid at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) shipyard in San Diego on April 30.The ship...