Source: United States Navy
SAN DIEGO – John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) was delivered to the Navy, Dec. 16. The delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO to the Navy.
Source: United States Navy
BATAM, Indonesia — U.S. Navy Sailors from Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) and Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, rejoined service members from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ashore in Batam, after concluding the ASEAN-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX) sea phase in the Singapore Strait, Dec. 13.
Source: United States Airforce
The Department of the Air Force updated its medical guidance for shaving profiles to align with the Secretary of War’s grooming standards.
Source: United States Navy
A new, innovative detection system for countering uncrewed aerial systems (c-UAS) conducted its first field tests at sea during the Bold Machina (BOMA) exercise in the Netherlands this September. Rapidly developed by a small team led by officer-scholars from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), the c-UAS system deployed aboard a Dutch Navy fast raiding, interception, and special forces craft (FRISC).
Source: United States Navy
GROTON, Conn. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the Submarine Force’s newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) Dec. 15, marking the second delivery of a Virginia-class fast attack submarine this year.
Source: United States Navy
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle delivers a speech about the history, heritage and importance of our Navy’s 250th birthday, during the Navy 250th commemoration, attended by over 100 Department of War (DoW) senior leaders, distinguished guests and families at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 13.
Source: United States Marines
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) released the findings of a comprehensive review Dec. 12, 2025, on the V-22 Osprey aircraft flown by the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy.
Source: United States Navy
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle delivers a speech during the Navy 250th Birthday Ball, attended by over 100 Department of War (DoW) senior leaders, distinguished guests and families at the Crystal City Marriott in Arlington, VA, Oct. 04.
Source: United States Navy
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle delivers a speech during the Navy 250th Birthday Gala, attended by over 300 Department of War (DoW) senior leaders, distinguished guests and families at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 11.
Source: United States Navy
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle delivers keynote remarks during flag raising ceremony, attended by members of the Department of War (DoW) senior leaders and distinguished guests at the Philadelphia City Hall in Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 13.