Clear the way. 🇺🇸 💥 On National EOD Day, we celebrate the specialized force that ensures warfighting readiness remains at the highest level. Navy EOD technicians operate at the intersection of technical expertise and tactical grit to neutralize threats and protect the joint
#BlueGreenTeam on the move. ⚓ Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Sulu Sea. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. @US7thFleet, the Navy’s
At the heart of America’s story is the sea. From the Continental Navy to today’s global force, the Navy’s story is America’s story. As we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary, we're launching our "13 Colonies" series to highlight the contributions of the states that started
We see you. 👁️✈️🌊 A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon, supporting Patrol and Reconnaissance Squadron (VP) 26, departs from Kadena Air Base, Japan. VP-26 is forward deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and
Innovation on the water. Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Crafts (GARC) participate in a live robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) demonstration with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 during Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Cameroon. Obangame Express is one of three
Global reach. Constant presence. 🌎⚓️ Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transits the Strait of Magellan. Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with
All part of the routine! ⚓ Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conducts routine operations. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to support warfighting effectiveness and lethality. 1️⃣ An Aviation Ordnanceman moves
Ready when it matters most. 📍APRA HARBOR, Guam — Sailors assigned to Beachmaster Unit (BMU) 1, vehicles and equipment are loaded aboard Landing Craft, Air Cushion 52 and 62 at Reserve Craft Beach. LCAC 52 and 62, attached to Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5) and embarked aboard
The MQ-25A Stingray has completed its first flight—marking a major step toward the future carrier air wing. From increasing range to reducing risk for pilots, the MQ-25 will help pave the way for unmanned carrier operations. 🎥Courtesy of Boeing
We build, We fight.🏗️⚓ U.S. Navy Seabees, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1, construct a floating dock in support of Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Cameroon. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as
🚨📰 #USNAVY UPDATE: The Navy will commission the 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, April 25, at Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut.
Air power on display. 💪⚓ Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts an air power demonstration in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime
At the heart of America’s story is the sea. From the Continental Navy to today’s global force, the Navy’s story is America’s story. As we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary, we're launching our "13 Colonies" series to highlight the contributions of the states that started
The Blue Angels' 2026 show season is in full swing! Come out and see the best pilots in the world! 📍 COCOA BEACH, Fla. The Navy Flight Demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform during the Cocoa Beach Airshow. #FlyNavy @BlueAngels
Presence with partners. 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD-119) and U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) conduct a group sail during a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest
🚨📰 #USNAVY UPDATE: Department of the Navy Releases FY27 Budget Request WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of the Navy released their Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President’s Budget request today focused on restoring American maritime dominance with a total Navy topline of $377.5B, an
📰 #USNAVY UPDATE: Ships of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG), including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), arrived in Valparaiso, Chile, for a scheduled port visit on April 17, 2026, as
Leading from the front! ⚓ VCNO Adm. Jim Kilby moderated a discussion with Navy leaders on readiness, modernization and warfighting integration at Sea-Air-Space 2026. @SeaAirSpace #SAS2026
Not a video game 🕹️ Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) fires a Mark 15 Phalanx close-in weapon system during a live-fire exercise, April 10, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th MEU in the @US7thFleet area of
Defending Freedom, Forging Tomorrow The Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Exposition kicks off today! This premier maritime exposition in the U.S. brings together defense industry leaders and top military decision-makers from around the world to share the latest advancements in the
Fresh meals. Full service. Mission ready. Sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli continue to receive regularly prepared meals at sea—no interruptions, no shortages.
Keeping our powder dry. Sailors remove a torpedo and fire high pressure air from a Mark 32 surface vessel torpedo tube during routine maintenance aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). Gonzalez is in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations
Below the Equator. Above the clouds. 🇺🇸✈️☁️🇨🇱 F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornets from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 fly in formation with Chilean Air Force F-16s during flight operations aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific
Golden hour and horsepower. 🌅✈️🚁 An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 and an MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to the “Indians” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, conduct flight operations aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
At the heart of America’s story is the sea. From the Continental Navy to today’s global force, the Navy’s story is America’s story. As we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary, we're launching our "13 Colonies" series to highlight the contributions of the states that started
Better together. 💪⚓ U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), and HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156), conduct a group sail during a multilateral exercise with the Armed Forces of the
First contact. 🛸👽 On April 10, U.S. Navy divers were the first on the scene as the Navy and NASA successfully recovered the Orion spacecraft and its crew in the Pacific Ocean, bringing four astronauts safely back to Earth after their journey beyond the Moon.
We reeled in something out of this world. 🎣🚀 Navy divers return to the well deck of USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) as the @NASA Orion spacecraft is winched aboard after returning to Earth from the Artemis II lunar mission on April 10, 2026. 📸 MC2 August Clawson
From the far side of the moon to the flight deck. 🌕⚓ Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen arrive on the flight deck of USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) following their return to Earth and splash down in the Pacific Ocean. 📸 MC2
No sleigh required. 🧊📍 Last month the Virginia-class fast attack nuclear-powered submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) surfaced at the North Pole while participating in Operation ICE CAMP 2026. Delaware and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 12 whose primary mission
Interoperability in action. 🇺🇸⚓🇪🇨 Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) conduct formation maneuvering alongside Ecuadorian Navy Esmeralda-class missile corvettes BAE Manabi (CM 12) and BAE Loja
Happy birthday to the U.S. Navy Submarine Force! Thank you for 126 years of silent service, unwavering dedication, and vital contributions to national security. #Navy250 #America250 #SilentService #PeaceThroughStrength
From seabed to space. 🌊🚀🌕 @NPS_Monterey alumni U.S. Navy Capt. Victor Glover and retired U.S. Navy Capt. Reid Wiseman will soon guide the spacecraft back to Earth where their shipmates aboard USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) await their splashdown! 1️⃣ Artemis II mission commander
At the heart of America’s story is the sea. From the Continental Navy to today’s global force, the Navy’s story is America’s story. As we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary, we're launching our "13 Colonies" series to highlight the contributions of the states that started
🚨📰 #USNAVY UPDATE: USS John P. Murtha to support NASA's Artemis II mission SAN DIEGO – Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) is slated to serve as the recovery ship for the Orion spacecraft and its crew upon their return from the historic Artemis II
Low light. High Standards. A Boatswain’s Mate, assigned to Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), directs an approaching MH-60S Sea Hawk attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 on the ship’s flight deck. Comstock, part of the Boxer
Chocked and chained. 🚁⛓️ U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mates, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), chock and chain a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary
Bringing the heat. 🔥🧑🚒 Sailors train with civilian instructors on elite firefighting techniques at Surface Warfare Schools Command Learning Site Bangor, in Bremerton, Washington. The Elite Firefighting Course emphasizes advanced firefighting tactics and fire science to combat
Fast-rope. Faster response. 🚁💣 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit ONE (EODMU-1) fast-rope from an MH-60 Seahawk attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, during helicopter rope suspension technique practice on Silver
Explosive Ordnance Disposal… First in, last out. #NAVYEOD technicians clear a beach of ordnance during a drill at a training location on the coast of California. EODMU-1, is a subordinate command of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group ONE (EODGRU-1), and operates as part of the