The Navy identified on Oct. 22 the two crew members who died the week prior in a jet fighter crash near Mount Rainier as two 31-year-old aviators from California. Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans, a Naval Flight Officer, and Lt. Serena N. Wileman, a Naval Aviator, died when their EA-18G Growler jet from the Electronic […]
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Makin Island changes command
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Navy Capt. Jose Arana assumed command of the USS Makin Island from Capt. Andria Slough during a ceremony held aboard amphibious assault ship on Oct. 17. Slough assumed command of Makin Island in April 2023 after serving as the ship’s executive officer since 2021. As Makin Island’s commanding officer, her leadership […]
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USS Russell returns with Theodore Roosevelt
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell returned to Naval Base San Diego on Oct. 15, following an eight-month deployment with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group. Russell and its crew, known as the Red Dragons, departed San Diego on Feb. 10 and joined the Carrier Strike Group to conduct global maritime security operations, including […]
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Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group returns to San Diego
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt returned to its homeport in San Diego on Oct. 15 after an extended deployment. The strike group was initially deployed on Jan. 11 from Naval Air Station North Island to the Indo-Pacific region. In June, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordered the carrier to the U.S. Central Command […]
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USS Comstock returns to San Diego
The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock returned to homeport in San Diego on Oct. 8, following a nearly four-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Along with its more than 400 sailors, Comstock participated in multiple exercises and operations. “The sailors aboard Comstock performed their duty in an exemplary manner […]
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USS Ronald Reagan holds change of command
During a change of command ceremony in the hangar bay at Naval Air Station North Island on Oct. 3, Capt. Daryle Cardone was relieved by Capt. Dale Gregory as the new commanding officer of the USS Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan, former flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, arrived in San Diego on Oct. 1 following […]
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Navy SEAL Museum brings in one of its first exhibits: the SEAL Delivery Vehicle
The sky over downtown San Diego is just starting to lighten as a crane lifts a large black submersible from the sidewalk, elevating it two stories in the air – and into the future Navy SEAL Museum. The 22-foot-long submersible, designed to transport six combat-equipped sailors, is among the military relics to be featured in […]
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Pentagon keeps USS Abraham Lincoln in Mideast to defend U.S. interests and Israel
In response to escalating tensions in the Middle East, the USS Abraham Lincoln, a Coronado-based aircraft carrier, has been ordered by the Pentagon to extend its deployment in the region. As part of a broader effort to defend U.S. forces and Israel, the carrier will continue its operations in the Gulf of Oman, projecting American […]
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How the Navy’s ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal reached Coronado
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly listed former Rear Adm. Bruce Loveless among those who attended a 2007 dinner in Coronado with Leonard Francis, the military contractor who orchestrated the bribery conspiracy. Loveless was not present at that dinner. An earlier version of this story also incorrectly identified retired Rear Adm. Bruce Loveless’ […]
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Pinning ceremony at U.S. 3rd fleet headquarters
SAN DIEGO — A chief petty officer pinning ceremony was held at the U.S. 3rd Fleet Headquarters on Sept. 27 for the Mine Countermeasures Group 3 and Tactical Training Group Pacific. The ceremony was a culmination of a six-week initiation, which began when the advancement results were released on Aug. 19. During the initiation process, […]
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USS Essex reopens its galley
SAN DIEGO — Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex reopen the galley after it was completely renovated with new ovens, steamers and deep sinks. Essex closed the galley when the ship entered docking selected restricted availability. However, when they initially shut the galley down, the ship still held over one hundred pallets […]
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USS Preble departs San Diego for Japan
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble departed San Diego on Sept. 22, shifting its homeport to Yokosuka, Japan. The move is part of a scheduled rotation of forward-deployed naval forces in the Pacific — a permanent change of station move for the crew and family members. Preble replaces the USS Benfold, which will depart […]
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Navy fuel ship launched in San Diego
Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone, the Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego on Sept. 21. The event was attended by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. The ship honors American suffragist Lucy Stone, who joined other notable advocates such as […]
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San Diego’s USS Makin Island wins award
SAN DIEGO – The U.S Pacific Fleet recognized the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island as the recipient of the Logistics Readiness Excellence Award for fiscal year 2023. The award recognizes the contributions, achievements and support of afloat supply departments. “I am honored that the Makin Island team earned the Logistics Readiness Excellence Award,” […]