Staff from the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) North Island in Coronado accepted a stricken MH-60S helicopter from the Helicopter Sea Combat Wing at Naval Air Station North Island earlier this month. The aircraft, which has been declared to never fly again, will be used as a full-scale instructional platform to support […]
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USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee returns to homeport in San Diego
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee returned to its homeport of San Diego following a nine-month mission to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations on Dec. 19. Higbee departed San Diego with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on March 26, 2024, with an air wing detachment from Helicopter Maritime […]
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New officer in charge named for Naval Undersea Warfare Center
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport recently welcomed Lt. Cmdr. Kristen “Xena” Curtis as Detachment San Diego’s new officer in charge. An Ohio native, Curtis graduated from the University of Akron with a double major in marketing and entrepreneurship, then commissioned into the Navy, motivated by a calling to serve her country. “I always had a desire […]
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Change-of-command ceremony at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3 welcomed its newest commanding officer during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Base Coronado in October. Cmdr. John Hayes III relieved Cmdr. Warren Fogler. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve alongside the men and women of EOD Mobile Unit 3,” said Fogler. “Their professionalism, unrelenting grit, […]
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Navy veteran tackles longest challenge yet: 220-mile trail run
Four days and 210 miles into a 220-mile trail race, Mauricio Puerto felt relatively good, his body and his running shoes still holding up, as he scrambled through the damp darkness up Mammoth Mountain toward the summit — the final climb before descending to the finish line. Draped in a trash bag to ward off […]
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Naval Base San Diego cancels “Meet the Fleet”
Naval Base San Diego has cancelled the “Meet the Fleet at 32nd Street,” a San Diego Fleet Week public event previously scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1, due to the continued lapse in appropriations resulting from the ongoing federal government shutdown. “We understand this event is a major highlight for the San Diego community and for […]
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That’s a wrap on America’s Air Show 2025
As the Marine Corps celebrates 250 years, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar brought new performances and demonstrations over a three-day air show event at the end of September. The Silent Drill Platoon, consisting of 24 hand-selected infantry Marines, highlighted their rigorous training with five performances, making this the first year ever that they performed on […]
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USS America returns to San Diego
The amphibious assault ship USS America arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base San Diego on Sept. 25, marking the end of a six-year forward deployment in Sasebo, Japan, and the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. “The dedication, professionalism and sacrifice of America’s crew is remarkable,” said Capt. Ethan Rule, commanding officer of […]
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Capt. Brian Bungay named new commanding officer of Naval Base San Diego
Capt. Brian C. Bungay relieved Capt. Bob A. Heely, Jr. as the commanding officer of Naval Base San Diego during a change-of-command ceremony held on the base on Aug. 28. Since assuming command of the base in February 2023, Heely oversaw more than 2,000 sailors and civilians. He spearheaded the creation of the Tactical Warfighter […]
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Carrier Strike Group 15 conducts change of command
Carrier Strike Group 15 (CSG-15) held a change-of-command ceremony at U.S. 3rd Fleet headquarters at Naval Base Point Loma on Aug. 28. Rear Adm. Justin A. Kubu, a native of Anderson, South Carolina, relieved Rear Adm. Kevin M. Kennedy, a native of Gloucester, New Jersey, to become the 79th commander since the group’s establishment in […]
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Change of command for USS Tulsa
Cmdr. Samuel A. Moffett was relieved by Cmdr. Blake M. Wanier as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa Gold crew during a change-of-command ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego on Aug. 22. During Moffett’s time in command of the Tulsa Gold crew, he led the Tulsa through a 13-month ship […]
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USS Pierre heading to San Diego following commissioning
The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Pierre (LCS 38), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, in Panama City, Florida, on Nov. 15. Following the commissioning, the Pierre will transit to its new homeport in San Diego. Pierre is the 19th, and final, Independence-variant littoral combat ship constructed. It is the third ship named in […]