Naval Air Station Oceana public works and air operations personnel clear the installation’s airfield after a record-breaking winter snow storm, Feb. 20, 2025. NAS Oceana's mission-essential personnel are critical to ensure the Navy’s master jet base is prepared and ready at all times. Photo taken by NAS Oceana's Airfield Manager, Dean Dawes. FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - As winter … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 153 and the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) have remained ‘ready together’ as they safeguard maritime security in the Red Sea. The destroyer and its crew provided direct support to the Australian-led multinational task force during January and February, keeping watch … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M at approximately 11:46 p.m. local time, Feb. 12, while operating in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea. The collision did not endanger the Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as there are no reports of flooding or … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 13, 2025 - Lasers enable the U.S. Navy to fight at the speed of light. Armed with artificial intelligence (AI), ship defensive laser systems can make rapid, accurate targeting assessments necessary for today’s complex and fast-paced operating environment where drones have become an increasing threat. To counter the rapidly mounting threats posed by the proliferation … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - U.S. 6th Fleet held a joint celebration of its 75th anniversary and the Navy’s 250th birthday onboard its flagship, the Blue Ridge-Class Command and Control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) Feb. 12, 2025. Originally named U.S. Naval Forces, Mediterranean, U.S. Sixth Fleet was established February 12th, 1950. Sixth Fleet provides credible combat forces to … [Read more...]