Surface Warriors

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

⚓️⚔️ : USS Cleveland LCS 31 🎉🌊🚢

Cleveland, arriving 🔔

Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) arrives at its homeport of Naval Station Mayport, Fla., for the first time, June 11, 2026. USS Cleveland was commissioned in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 16, 2026.

📸 MC1 Andrew Waters

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U.S. Navy | U.S. Fleet Forces Command | Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

06/11/2026

⚓️⚔️ : USS Paul Ignatius - DDG 117 🫡🤝

SURFLANT, arriving 🔔

Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT), addresses Sailors at an all-hands call on Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) onboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, Jun. 01, 2026.

📸 ENS Cora Skidmore

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U.S. Navy | U.S. Fleet Forces Command | Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

06/10/2026

⚓️⚔️ : Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3 (USVRON-3) 🤖🛰️🚤

The future of Surface Warfare is unmanned!

Sailors assigned to Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 3, Division 32, control Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Crafts (GARC) during a swarm exercise as part of Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026 off the coast of Ustka.

BALTOPS 2026, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Sea region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

📸 MC3 David Keenan

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U.S. Navy | U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet | U.S. Pacific Fleet

06/09/2026

⚓️⚔️ : USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) 🌊🚢

A lot happens underway for Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101)! From taking part in air power demonstrations to topside preservation, Sailors stay ready.

Gridley is deployed with USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Group as part of Southern Seas 2026 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation.

📸 MCSN Frankie M. Guage

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U.S. Navy | U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) | U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & U.S. 4th Fleet | U.S. Pacific Fleet

06/08/2026

⚓️⚔️ : USS Makin Island 🔥🧯

Every Surface Warrior is a Firefighter. Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) sharpen their firefighting and damage control skills during a flight deck fire drill while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

At sea, readiness means every Sailor is prepared to respond when it matters most. ⚓️🔥

📸 MCSN Pheona David

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U.S. Navy | Commander, U.S. Third Fleet | U.S. Pacific Fleet

06/05/2026

⚓️⚔️ : USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) 🌍🫡🚢

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 1, 2026.

Bulkeley returned from a scheduled deployment in support of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet strategic objectives and U.S., Allied, and partner interests.

📸 MC2 Johnny Garcia

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U.S. Fleet Forces Command | Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

06/05/2026

More capability. Faster repairs. Mission ready. 🌊⚙️

Today marks a powerful step forward for the San Diego waterfront as we officially reestablished Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) San Diego!

"The establishment of SIMA as an independent command is more than an administrative shift. It is a critical investment in our warfighting readiness. Tomorrow's tactical advantage is built on today's maintenance foundation. This decision ensures the hard-won expertise of our maintainers is institutionalized for the future." - Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet

SIMA delivers critical intermediate-level repair and maintenance capabilities directly to the pier, meaning faster turnaround times for our surface ships without requiring full dry-docking. Even better? It functions as a training hub where Sailors master advanced troubleshooting and fabrication skills—building a more resilient, self-sufficient force. 💪

Navy leaders in attendance ✨

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle
⭐⭐⭐ Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
⭐⭐⭐ Vice Adm. James Downey, commanding officer, Naval Sea Systems Command
🦅 Capt. Brian Karosich, commanding officer of Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
🦅 Capt. Bill Albert, commanding officer of SIMA San Diego

📸 MC1 Claire M. Alfaro

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U.S. Navy | The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations | U.S. Pacific Fleet

05/13/2026

⚓⚔️ : USS Lake Erie CG-70 Conducts CIWS Live-Fire 🌊💥🔫🚢

A close-in weapons system fires during a live-fire gunnery exercise on the main deck of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) while underway in the Caribbean Sea.

U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) mission, U.S. Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities.

📸 MC2 John Miller

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U.S. Navy | U.S. Fleet Forces Command | Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic