CORONADO, Calif. – Navy Vice Adm. Collin Green celebrated 38 years of military service, including a tour as a SEAL Team commander in Iraq, during a retirement ceremony at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado on May 3. Green, a former Naval Special Warfare (NSW) commander, served as Deputy Commander of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) […]
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Information Warfare Training Command welcomes new commander
SAN DIEGO – Cmdr. Daniel R. Flemming relieved Cmdr. J. Greg Gabriel as commanding officer of Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) San Diego during a change of command and retirement ceremony. “I want to personally thank the entire IWTC San Diego team for their hard work, dedication to the mission, and service to our great […]
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USS Abraham Lincoln completes board of inspection
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, homeported at Naval Air Station North Island, completed its Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessment on May 1. During INSURV, over 150 inspectors embarked Abraham Lincoln to observe and assess hundreds of spaces, events and demonstrations in port and at sea. INSURV inspectors examined the readiness of multiple […]
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$5 million renovation project launched on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif (April 22, 2024) – A ribbon cutting ceremony on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado in April marked the official launch of a $5 million renovation project for the first Navy Reserve Operational Level of War Center of Excellence (COE). The center will support the growing demand for training Reserve sailors during […]
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New aircraft paint complex completed at Naval Base Coronado
A years-long construction project for the Navy of a new aircraft paint complex was completed in April and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Naval Base Coronado. The 51,785-square-foot standalone paint and corrosion control facility, located on Naval Air Station North Island, cost $74 million. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest, along with its contracted […]
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Sailors of the Year named at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado
SAN DIEGO – Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) named the active and reserve 2023 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year on April 18 during the annual Sailor of the Year week at CNSP headquarters on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The selections were announced at the dinner hosted by Commander, Naval Surface […]
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San Diego’s USS Omaha conducts change of command
SAN DIEGO — Cmdr. Ben Nehrke was relieved by Cmdr. Kevin Smith as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) Gold crew during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego on April 2. During Nehrke’s time in command, Omaha completed an out-of-area dry dock availability in Seattle, Washington and multiple […]
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Coronado sailors deploy to Gaza
Sailors from Naval Beach Group 1, an amphibious support unit based in Coronado, are deploying to Gaza to help provide humanitarian aid to civilians in the war-torn area, according to the Department of Defense (DoD). Approximately 260 sailors are being deployed to construct a large floating dock that will remain approximately three miles off Gaza’s […]
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U.S. Navy poster child: Captain Newt McKissick
He’s the poster child for the U.S. Navy – although he laughs when he hears that and says there is probably someone else who would look better on a military poster. U.S. Navy Captain Newt “Bomb” McKissick was the commanding officer of Naval Base Coronado for just over a year before he moved into his […]
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Tripoli earns retention excellence award
SAN DIEGO – Amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) was awarded the annual Retention Excellence Award (REA) or golden anchor award, for outstanding command retention efforts during the 2023 fiscal year. The REA is an annual award given to commands who demonstrate a superior ability to retain talented Sailors at all levels and authorizes […]
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Coronado High School students tour USNS Mercy
Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) hosted 30 students from Coronado High School in at Naval Station San Diego on March 13. The students, made up of members of the schools Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC), the Health Occupation Student Association Club (HOSA), and students taking Sports Medicine and Biomedical […]
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San Diego’s USS Tripoli underway for the first time in over a year
SAN DIEGO – Amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA7) is nearing the end of their Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) period and got underway for the first time in more than a year on Mar. 6. Tripoli returned to its homeport of San Diego in December 2022 after a successful maiden deployment and shifted into an […]
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NASA Astronaut discusses how Naval Aviation prepared him for space
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – An active-duty naval aviator and astronaut led NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station on March 3, crediting his naval aviation experience with preparing him for leadership in space. Cmdr. Matthew Dominick is serving as commander for the Crew-8 mission, which launched from Launch Complex 39A at NASA Kennedy […]
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38th annual Salute to the Military Ball coming to Coronado in April
Since 1985, the Coronado Chamber of Commerce has hosted military couples for an elegant night of dancing, eating and celebration at the Hotel del Coronado. On Saturday, April 6, the 38th annual Salute to the Military Ball will honor Coronado’s active-duty couples with this year’s theme, “CORONADO: Our City, Our Navy. Thank you for serving!” […]
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City of San Diego committed to redevelopment of NAVWAR Headquarters
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria reaffirmed the city of San Diego’s commitment to the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) headquarters redevelopment during his opening remarks at the San Diego Military Advisory Council breakfast held at the San Diego Convention Center Feb. 15. “The city is fully committed to our shared goal of making the […]