U.S. Navy News Feed

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group arrives in Thailand

USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:04:00 GMT

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand -- Elements of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72); the embarked staffs of CSG-3, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21; and the nine squadrons of CVW-9, arrived in Laem Chabang, while Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) docked in nearby Sriracha, for scheduled port visits, Sept. 2, 2026.

Super Garuda Shield 26 kicks off with multinational partners

4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

SOUTH SUMATRA, Indonesia — Super Garuda Shield 26 began with an opening ceremony Aug. 31 2026, in Bandung, bringing together service members from Indonesia, the United States and 13 partner countries for a multinational exercise focused on strengthening relationships, interoperability and readiness.

U.S., allied forces join for Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2026

U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:43:00 GMT

Maritime forces from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), and U.S. Navy (USN) are conducting cooperative maritime exercise Pacific Vanguard 2026, beginning with an opening ceremony, Aug. 30.

Future USS Ted Stevens to be commissioned in October

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:50:00 GMT

WHITTIER, Alaska (Aug. 27, 2026) - The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) on Oct. 3, 2026, in Whittier.

Pacific Partnership 2026 concludes third mission stop in Dili, Timor-Leste

Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:38:00 GMT

DILI, Timor-Leste — Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26) concluded its third mission stop in Dili, Aug. 26, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Escola Básica Filial (EBF) Kasnafar, Aug. 24.

U.S. Pacific Command commanders convene at Naval Postgraduate School to accelerate innovation and deterrence

U.S. Pacific Command Public Affairs — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:08:00 GMT

MONTEREY, Calif. — Senior commanders from across U.S. Pacific Command convened at the Naval Postgraduate School Aug. 24-26 for a commander’s conference focused on aligning operational priorities and strengthening the partnerships needed to rapidly develop and field capabilities across the Indo-Pacific.

MEDIA RELEASE: PMRF, DLNR partnership awarded $4.73mil to support Kaua`i watershed protection and strengthen readiness

Pentagon News — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:51:00 GMT

PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, Kaua`i, Hawaii — The U.S. Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) has secured $4,730,382 in Fiscal Year 2026 funding through the Department of Defense's Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program to expand ecosystem restoration, wildfire resilience, and watershed protection efforts that support military readiness and benefit surrounding West Kaua`i landscapes. The funding is provided through a cooperative agreement between Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific (NAVFAC Pacific) and the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources’ (DLNR), Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW).

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard wraps up dry dock phase of North Carolina Maintenance

Pentagon News — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:06:00 GMT

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777), Aug. 12, 2026, clearing a critical benchmark in the undersea asset's scheduled lifecycle maintenance period.

Australia, Philippine, U.S. forces conduct Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity

Courtesy Story — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:35:00 GMT

The combined forces of Australia, the Philippines and the United States conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, Aug. 19-25, 2026. This activity continues a demonstrated collective commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

MEDIA RELEASE: JBPHH, PMRF strengthens readiness with force protection exercise Citadel Pacific 2026

Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:41:00 GMT

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) and Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sands will participate in Exercise Citadel Pacific 2026 from Aug. 24 to Aug. 28.

PACAF Hosts CFACC Course, Strengthening Joint and Combined Airpower

Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:38:00 GMT

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Senior U.S. military leaders alongside those from allied partners from across the globe gathered at Pacific Air Forces headquarters Aug. 10-14 for the Combined Force Air Component Commander (CFACC) course, a training event designed to prepare future commanders to lead complex, theater-level air operations. 

George Washington Celebrates 200,000th Recovery

Courtesy Story — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:18:00 GMT

After 34 years of continuous service projecting American sea power, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) has achieved a major aviation milestone: the 200,000th fixed-wing aircraft recovery while underway in the Indian Ocean, Aug. 18, 2026.

USS Essex (LHD 2) Hosts Tiger Cruise on Return to San Diego

Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Rolle — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:17:00 GMT

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) hosted a historic Tiger Cruise for friends, family, and members of the community prior to returning to homeport, Aug. 14, 2026.

U.S., allies, partners executed Pacific Dragon 2026 exercise

Courtesy Story — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:36:00 GMT

Pacific Dragon (PD26) is a U.S. Navy, U.S. 3rd Fleet-executed, biennial, multilateral ballistic missile defense (BMD) and tactical data link (TDL) information-sharing exercise conducted with allied and partner forces and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Pacific Partnership 2026 arrives in Dili, Timor-Leste

Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:21:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy-led Pacific Partnership 2026 mission stop in Dili, Timor-Leste, began on Aug. 12, 2026, and will run through Aug. 26, marking the mission’s eighth return to the country and bringing together service members from partner nations–Canada, Germany, and New Zealand.

George Washington Strike Group departs Da Nang, Vietnam

Courtesy Story — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:21:00 GMT

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62), and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) departed Da Nang, Aug. 5, 2026, concluding a scheduled port visit that reinforced the enduring partnership between the U.S. and Vietnam.

USS Pinckney returns to San Diego following operations in Indo-Pacific, Middle East

Courtesy Story — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:59:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, following nine months of operations supporting regional security and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific and Middle East, Aug. 9, 2026.

USS Theodore Roosevelt hosts friends, family cruise

Pentagon News — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:50:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO – Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, hosted a one-day friends and family cruise, Aug. 8, 2026.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet Commander’s travel to Cambodia, Aug. 6-7.

U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:08:00 GMT

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Aug. 6-7, 2026, to enhance military-to-military engagement and expand the defense partnership to strengthen regional maritime security, and improve coordination to maintain a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet Commander’s travel to Bangladesh, Aug. 4-6.

U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:24:00 GMT

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Dhaka, Aug. 4-6, 2026, to reaffirm the deepening partnership between the United States and Bangladesh, and our long-term commitment to the stability and security of the region.