From the ice-filled waters of the Beaufort Sea north of Alaska to South America’s historic Drake Passage, the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) marked a unique accomplishment in 2024. By operating in the Arctic Circle and all the way south through the Drake Passage south of Argentina and Chile, Hampton demonstrated the […]
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New chief nursing officer takes helm of Defense Health Network Pacific Rim
Navy Capt. Karen Belcar has assumed the role of chief nursing officer for Defense Health Network Pacific Rim and Naval Medical Forces Pacific, headquartered in San Diego. She brings 25 years of military nursing experience to oversee nursing operations across nine military treatment facilities and 10 commands throughout the Western United States and Indo-Pacific region. […]
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The ‘Raptors’ of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron return from deployment
The “Raptors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 returned to their home base at Naval Air Station North Island in time for the holidays on Dec. 14, following a five month deployment with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of operation. Deployed with Carrier Air Wing […]
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USS Montgomery conducts change of command
SAN DIEGO – Capt. Edison Rush was relieved by Cmdr. Nellie Wang as commanding officer of the USS Montgomery during a change-of-command ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego on Dec. 12. During Rush’s time in command, Montgomery completed multiple phase certifications, hosted over 15,000 visitors during San Diego Fleet Week 2022 and Portland Rose […]
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USS Omaha conducts change of command
SAN DIEGO — Cmdr. Christopher Caraway was relieved by Cmdr. Ryan Doyle as the commanding officer of the USS Omaha Blue crew during a change-of-command ceremony held at the USS Midway Museum in San Diego on Dec. 5. During Caraway’s time in command, he led the Omaha Blue crew through a one-year maintenance period, completed […]
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USS Boxer returns to San Diego
Sailors assigned to the wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, along with embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, returned to homeport in San Diego and Camp Pendleton after a deployment to the U.S. 7th and 3rd fleet areas of operations. During deployment, more than 2,500 sailors and Marines participated in a wide range […]
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USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Port Klang, Malaysia for first time in 12 years
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia for the second scheduled port call on Nov. 23 on its 2024 deployment. Marking the first U.S. aircraft carrier visit to Malaysia since 2012, the visit demonstrates the continuation of a long-standing partnership between the two countries, rooted in close people-to-people, economic and […]
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Honoring retired US Navy commander and POW survivor
On Veterans Day, the Center for Security Forces Detachment North Island, traditionally known as SERE West, honored Jim Bedinger, a retired U.S. Navy commander and former prisoner of war. Bedinger served in the U.S. Navy Reserve beginning in 1963, and earned his commission in 1967. He subsequently earned his wings as a naval flight officer […]
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Bidding farewell to the last legacy aircraft
Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, located on Naval Air Station North Island, bids farewell to its last legacy aircraft — an F/A-18 Hornet. Introduced in the 1980s, the Hornet has served in major conflicts such as Operation Desert Storm and the Kosovo War. The Hornet’s operational life was extended far beyond its original limit of 6,000 […]
