Task Force 66 applies lessons learned from the Black Sea Battle Lab to exercise BALTOPS 25 alongside NATO partners
UTSKA, Poland – Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66, U.S. 6th Fleet’s purpose-built all-domain task force with the mission of integrating Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) into fleet operations, is participating in Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS) June 5-20, 2025.
Blue Ridge Departs Guam Following Port Visit
APRA HARBOR, Guam – The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Guam following a scheduled port visit, June 14-17. This port visit marked the first time Blue Ridge has visited Guam since 2020.
USS San Diego, USS Rushmore Join USS America in Sydney
SYDNEY — Amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), and embarked elements from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Sydney, Australia, for a routine port visit while conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, June 15.
U.S., Republic of Singapore Navies Deepen Partnership Through Exercise Pacific Griffin 2025
GUAM – The U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies kicked off Exercise Pacific Griffin 2025 in the waters off Guam, June 7.
Why Homer Simpson is a government fixture familiar to all troops
For over 30 years, Homer J. Simpson has been America’s most visible — and unbothered — federal employee. He’s been responsible for near meltdowns, mishandled hazardous materials, slept through security drills and once caused a total plant evacuation because he was trying to eat a sandwich stuck in the control console. And yet, he’s still employed. While fans of The Simpsons have long treated Homer...[Read More]
Military Moves Ships, Aircraft to Middle East as Senator Seeks to Stop US Action Against Iran
The U.S. military has moved additional ships and tanker aircraft into the Middle East and hurried a carrier to the region, officials have confirmed to Military.com.
USS Nimitz heading to Middle East, defense official says
The U.S. Navy is moving the aircraft carrier Nimitz from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East as regional tensions continue to boil between Israel and Iran, a defense official confirmed to Navy Times. The carrier, previously conducting flight operations in the South China Sea, made its way through the Strait of Malacca to begin its deployment in the Middle East over the weekend. The official said t...[Read More]
Navy’s preliminary budget undercuts shipbuilding, senator says
The future looks murky for Navy shipbuilding due to budgetary uncertainty amid lagging ship production, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said at a June 10 hearing. While the Navy is prioritizing the revitalization of the U.S. shipbuilding industry, its proposed budget for fiscal 2026 would trim shipbuilding costs in the apparent expectation of additional fu...[Read More]
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250606-N-UF592-2010 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (June 6, 2025) Chief Logistics Specialist Anthony Hagerty, from Indianapolis, left, and Chief Navy Counselor John Simek, from Denham Springs, Louisiana, both assigned to Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, grill burgers during a command picnic on the grounds of CNRC headquarters in Millington, Tennessee. The event fosters esprit de corps and provides an opport...[Read More]
Commander Eric “Bip” Alexander
Hailing from Stuttgart, Arkansas, “The Rice & Duck Capital of the World”, Commander Eric “Bip” Alexander entered the U.S. Navy on January 4, 1995.
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CNRC sets up for a Command Picnic [Image 5 of 6]
250606-N-UF592-1056 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (June 6, 2025) Sailors assigned to Commander, Navy Recruiting Command set up tents for a command picnic on the grounds of CNRC headquarters in Millington, Tennessee. The event fosters morale, team building, and community spirit among staff and families. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Stanton)
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CNRC sets up for a Command Picnic [Image 3 of 6]
250606-N-UF592-1033 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (June 6, 2025) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anna-liesa Hussey, from Tupelo, Mississippi, assigned to Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, sets up a popcorn machine for a command picnic on the grounds of CNRC headquarters in Millington, Tennessee. The event fosters morale, team building, and community spirit among staff and families. (U.S. Navy photo ...[Read More]