Koa Moana 25 U.S. Marines and Sailors Lifesaving Kits Empowering Palau in Time for Pacific Mini Games
KOROR, Palau – On June 25, 2025, U.S. Marines and Sailors with Koa Moana 25 delivered 100 first aid kits to the Belau National Hospital in Palau. Koa Moana is a recurring exercise that fosters partnerships with Compact of Free Association nations like the Republic of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia through medical aid, engineering, and security cooperation.
Pentagon awards $5 billion contract to speed up ship manufacturing
The Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Mechanicsburg awarded a $5 billion contract this month to six businesses with the goal of boosting ship manufacturing at speed. The Maritime Acquisition Advancement Contract is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract designed to accelerate procurement processes. The MAAC has five one-year options at $1 billion each and can potentially reach up to $...[Read More]
Navy destroyers intercepted Iranian missiles, service confirms
U.S. Navy warships conducting operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea disrupted several Iranian air strikes, according to a release issued by the service Sunday. The U.S. 6th Fleet positioned five Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers in the area to provide defensive support to Israel. Since June 14, the ships “intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles,” the release said. Those d...[Read More]
Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2 Opens with Focus on Black Sea Mine Counter Measures
Naval forces from Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States have begun Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2 in Portland, England.
Annapolis Families Provide Midshipmen with a ‘Home Away from Home’
Roughly 1,200 incoming midshipmen arrived in Annapolis for the kickoff of the U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2029 Plebe Summer. Many will spend most of their time on campus, referred to as “the yard,” while others will occasionally spend time with families in homes in and around the city.
U.S. Fourth Fleet Holds UNITAS 2025 Final Planning Conference
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet hosted the UNITAS 2025 final planning conference (FPC) from June 23-27, building upon the momentum established during the main-planning conference held in April and initial planning conference held in February. The FPC brought together representatives from the U.S. and partner nations to finalize plans for UNITAS 2025, the 66th...[Read More]
RIMPAC 2026 Initial Planning Conference kicks off, laying foundation for world’s premier Maritime exercise
SAN DIEGO – Military members and representatives from nations across the Indo-Pacific and around the world gathered in San Diego this week for the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 Initial Planning Conference (IPC).
U.S., Indonesian Navies Commence Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Indonesia 2025.
The United States Navy, the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) and the Indonesian Marine Corps commenced Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2025 on June 23, at TNI-AL 2nd Fleet Command in Surabaya.
Pacific Partnership 2025 Concludes Mission Stop in the Kingdom of Tonga, June 27, 2025
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga – Pacific Partnership 2025 concluded its mission stop in Nuku’alofa, Tonga with a closing ceremony at the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel on June 27, 2025.
Senior Military Leaders Praise Destroyer Sailors during Souda Bay Visit
SOUND BAY, Greece – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Commander, Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) during a port call in Souda Bay, Greece, June 29.
Hegseth Announces New Name for Ship that Had Honored Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk
Hegseth said that he would be renaming the USNS Harvey Milk in honor of Chief Watertender Oscar V. Peterson. Peterson heroically sacrificed his life while his ship, the USS Neosho, was under attack by the Japanese during the Battle of the Coral Sea.
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Future Sailors and Navy recruiters from Navy Talent Acquisition Group Mid-America march through Ballpark Village to a Navy appreciation event hosted by the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The engagement underscores the Navy’s commitment to building personal connections with new recruits and supporting the efforts of regional recruiting commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Special...[Read More]