On Friday, June 18, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed the first scheduled explosive event as part of Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST). The first-in-class aircraft carrier was designed using advanced computer modeling methods, testing, and analysis to ensure the ship is hardened to withstand battle conditions, and these shock trials provide data used in validating the shock...
USS Gerald R. Ford/CSG 12 Phase 1 Deployment
USS Makin Island (LHD 8) summarizes the first half of its deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th fleet area of operations. Makin Island is deployed in the U.S. 5th fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy video by Mass...
Highlighting USS mount Whitney's shipboard operations and events while out at sea.
USSF Colonel Nick Hague is embarking on a mission to the International Space Station in late Summer of 2024 as part of the NASA Astronaut program. Col Hague is scheduled to be the first Space Force Guardian to launch into space, further solidifying the ongoing partnership between the Department of Defense and NASA.
U.S. Special Operations Command hosts the 2023 Warrior Games Training Camp at the Short Fitness and Sports Center, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 24-28, 2023. Team SOCOM consists of 40 wounded warriors who are collectively training and conditioning together, and will compete in the 2023 DoD Warrior Games Challenge at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California in June.
At the request of the country of Argentina, USSOUTHCOM is assisting in the ongoing search and rescue efforts for the missing Argentine submarine with 44 on board. PA assets have arrived in Argentina to cover the international effort, which is garnering increased numbers of domestic and international media queries.
U.S. Southern Command’s enhanced presence will support ongoing whole-of-government and internationally supported operations to reduce the availability of illicit drugs and save lives in the United States and throughout the region. The intent is to reduce the flow of illicit drugs, degrade transnational criminal organizations, and increase interoperability with our partner nations and...
