_id Description Post ID Permalink Post Message Type Countries Languages Posted Audience Targeting hide_all_clicks hide_clicks report_spam_clicks unlike_page_clicks 1 Lifetime: The number of people who have given negative feedback to your post, by type. (Unique Users) 74281347822_10155102109287823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155102109287823:0 Happy New Year from your #USNavy, protecting and defending America. Let’s get 2018 underway! Photo "" "" 2017-12-31T21:00:01 19 233 2 "" 74281347822_10155101940242823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155101940242823 Celebrate the end of the year with this #USNavy tradition - the New Year’s Day Deck Log entry. Read and share it with your friends! Link "" "" 2017-12-31T19:34:25 7 157 3 "" 74281347822_10155101249377823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155101249377823/ For our #USNavy, 2017 was a story of maritime superiority, Sailor resiliency, as well as global assistance and partnership. It’s our story captured in moments in time. Let's rewind 2017. Video "" "" 2017-12-31T15:08:38 18 217 4 "" 74281347822_10155100117817823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155100117817823 Before we share our New Year's Day Deck Log blog later today, Naval History & Heritage Command shares the history of this annual naval tradition. Link "" "" 2017-12-31T07:24:30 14 246 5 "" 74281347822_10155098557107823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155098557107823/ Before we say goodbye to 2017, take a look back at some of this year’s historic moments in the #USNavy with Naval History & Heritage Command. Video "" "" 2017-12-30T15:16:18 21 286 6 "" 74281347822_10155097734207823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155097734207823/ During an all hands call on NSA Bahrain, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson discussed recent updates to the #USNavy Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA). 🔊 Listen as he talks about the bottom line that we need to achieve excellence in everything we do. Video "" "" 2017-12-30T08:24:52 20 175 7 "" 74281347822_10155096213617823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155096213617823 Our #USNavy Sailors give our national leaders options for protecting and maintaining our national security and interests around the world by operating forward... Link "" "" 2017-12-29T15:10:00 14 125 8 "" 74281347822_10155095153152823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155095153152823 U.S. Navy shared Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson's post. Photo "" "" 2017-12-29T05:25:00 12 145 9 "" 74281347822_10155094118922823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155094118922823 BZ, United States Naval Academy on your 49-7 win in today's Military Bowl. Link "" "" 2017-12-28T15:58:00 27 270 10 "" 74281347822_10155093410382823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155093410382823/ Sailors, if you’ve decided to opt into the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)'s new Blended Retirement System starting Jan. 1, here’s how to do so. Video "" "" 2017-12-28T08:43:31 10 146 1 11 "" 74281347822_10155093079932823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155093079932823:0 On this Throwback Thursday, we're going back to Dec. 26, 1862 to give you the answer to this week's Tuesday Trivia. On that day, the first female nurses to serve on a #USNavy ship reported on board hospital ship Red Rover. Photo "" "" 2017-12-28T06:03:01 4 135 12 "" 74281347822_10155091849977823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155091849977823 At its height, U.S. contributions to the search and rescue effort included three advanced aircraft, over 200 search and rescue personnel, four submersibles, one specialized underwater rescue unit, one ship, and more than 400 sonar buoys dropped in support of the operation. Link "" "" 2017-12-27T15:26:27 13 183 1 13 "" 74281347822_10155091272302823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155091272302823:0 Today in our #USNavy’s history in 1990, Lt. Cmdr. Darlene Iskra, the first female commanding officer of a Navy warship, reported for duty on board USS Opportune (ARS 41). Photo "" "" 2017-12-27T09:39:00 26 237 14 "" 74281347822_10155090673082823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155090673082823:0 From the depths to the stars, we are #ForgedByTheSea in America's Navy. Photo "" "" 2017-12-27T04:23:46 30 202 15 "" 74281347822_10155088814017823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155088814017823 """This is a very special time of year and I hope you are able to enjoy the holiday break and recharge from what has been an exciting year for naval aviation."" - Rear Adm. Roy Kelley Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic" Link "" "" 2017-12-26T09:17:00 6 131 16 "" 74281347822_10155088346827823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155088346827823 Today in 1862, the first female nurses to serve on a #USNavy ship reported on board that ship. What was that ship? We’ll share the answer later this week. "" "" "" 2017-12-26T05:41:59 5 117 17 "" 74281347822_10155087605437823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155087605437823/ As another holiday weekend comes to a close, our #USNavy Sailors continue to serve, protecting and defending America. Thank you, shipmates, for your service! Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Video "" "" 2017-12-25T19:19:05 17 245 18 "" 74281347822_10155086300577823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155086300577823 U.S. Navy shared USS Sampson (DDG 102)'s post. Photo "" "" 2017-12-25T09:10:15 20 276 19 "" 74281347822_10155085895377823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155085895377823/ Shipmates, Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Video "" "" 2017-12-25T06:41:46 3 39 20 "" 74281347822_10155085578877823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155085578877823/ Our #USNavy submarines run silent and run deep. So, how's Santa supposed to deliver a Deep Blue Christmas? Turn up your sound and watch until the end. Video "" "" 2017-12-25T03:23:06 50 436 21 "" 74281347822_10155084717767823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155084717767823/ Merry Christmas and happy holidays from our #USNavy Sailors on watch, keeping the sea lanes safe and open. Video "" "" 2017-12-24T19:15:39 36 413 22 "" 74281347822_10155083187172823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155083187172823:0 Our #USNavy Sailors are on watch to defend against the naughty to protect the nice. Photo "" "" 2017-12-24T06:50:53 19 182 23 "" 74281347822_10155083144212823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155083144212823/ Start a new family tradition with the Surface Warriors' story of a #USNavy grinch underway. Video "" "" 2017-12-24T06:34:43 13 243 24 "" 74281347822_10155083010512823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155083010512823 U.S. Navy's cover photo Photo "" "" 2017-12-24T05:09:43 11 202 1 25 "" 74281347822_10155082503882823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155082503882823/ Happy holidays from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven Giordano, wishing #USNavy Sailors across the fleet a happy and safe holiday season. Video "" "" 2017-12-23T22:29:19 11 177 26 "" 74281347822_10155082201037823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155082201037823:0 Life at sea is no trip through a winter wonderland. It takes toughness to be forged by the sea in the #USNavy. Photo "" "" 2017-12-23T18:37:02 10 131 27 "" 74281347822_10155081939572823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155081939572823 Welcome home for the holidays, USS James E. Williams (DDG 95)! Link "" "" 2017-12-23T16:14:29 7 181 28 "" 74281347822_10155081211077823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155081211077823:0 Santa's Signaling. Lt. Larry Young signals an F/A-18 E Super Hornet on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)'s flight deck Thursday during its deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Photo "" "" 2017-12-23T09:17:01 18 194 29 "" 74281347822_10155080839777823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155080839777823:0 "If you think a shipmate is having trouble navigating stress, ACT (Ask, Care, Treat): Ask - Ask directly, ""Are you thinking of killing yourself?"" Care - Listen without judgment. Show that you care. Treat - Get help immediately and don't leave the Sailor alone. Escort him or her to the nearest chaplain, trusted leader or medical professional for treatment." Photo "" "" 2017-12-23T06:39:30 16 194 30 "" 74281347822_10155079838377823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155079838377823:0 "We cherish our time with our families and proudly serve with our #USNavy family as ""America's Away Team"" to protect and defend those who we love at home." Photo "" "" 2017-12-22T18:06:02 14 173 1 31 "" 74281347822_10155079182332823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155079182332823 Commands will immediately take action to align Sailors' End of Active Obligated Service (EAOS) with their duty station tour length. Link "" "" 2017-12-22T12:07:00 25 245 32 "" 74281347822_10155078918182823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155078918182823 Among the updates, all commands will discontinue processing Sailors for separation as a result of PFA failures. Link "" "" 2017-12-22T09:20:00 16 228 33 "" 74281347822_10155078411477823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155078411477823 Our #USNavy Sailors serve in many different ways, including Cmdr. David Loshbaugh. He's one of 30 active-duty midwives and has delivered 5,000 babies. Link "" "" 2017-12-22T05:36:00 12 140 34 "" 74281347822_10155077006487823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155077006487823/ Happy Holidays and a huge thanks from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson to all our #USNavy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard service members around the globe. Video "" "" 2017-12-21T15:04:02 21 251 35 "" 74281347822_10155076382572823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155076382572823 Information about how to opt into the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)'s new Blended Retirement System is here. Link "" "" 2017-12-21T09:12:00 12 113 36 "" 74281347822_10155075854812823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155075854812823 The Junior Officer of the Deck Course is just one of the initiatives the Surface Warfare community is taking to build more capable mariners following the release of the Comprehensive Review of Surface Force Incidents last month. Link "" "" 2017-12-21T06:53:28 13 187 37 "" 74281347822_10155074801847823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155074801847823/ Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson spent time with the crew of USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during his trip to U.S. 7th Fleet to meet with Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) Sailors and reaffirm the #USNavy's commitment to its Sailors, our allies and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. Video "" "" 2017-12-20T16:42:39 10 149 38 "" 74281347822_10155074724557823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155074724557823/ Happy Holidays from Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer to the #USNavy and U.S. Marine Corps team. Video "" "" 2017-12-20T16:12:34 10 160 39 "" 74281347822_10155073490642823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155073490642823 The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)'s new blended retirement system goes into effect Jan. 1. The opt-in period for eligible service members opens on the same day. Read for more information about the new system and how to opt-in. Link "" "" 2017-12-20T06:13:00 17 207 40 "" 74281347822_10155072560412823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155072560687823:0 U.S. Navy Photo "" "" 2017-12-19T17:51:25 10 81 2 41 "" 74281347822_10155072309752823 https://www.facebook.com/notes/us-navy/cno-on-strategic-readiness-review/10155259539520017/ CNO on Strategic Readiness Review "" "" "" 2017-12-19T16:04:44 9 115 42 "" 74281347822_10155071929722823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155071929722823 U.S. Navy shared Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson's video. SharedVideo "" "" 2017-12-19T12:06:32 5 133 43 "" 74281347822_10155071688687823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155071688687823 Which one is your favorite and why? Link "" "" 2017-12-19T09:40:00 9 162 44 "" 74281347822_10155071244822823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155071244822823 """I’ve had the chance to travel through this area and no matter where I’ve been there is a consistent message of how important it is for you to be here, the reliance and assurance you provide in this theater by going out and doing your job… it’s very clear that no one understands the importance of your mission more than you."" - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson" Link "" "" 2017-12-19T05:35:00 8 140 45 "" 74281347822_10155069809702823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155069809702823/ Watch to go underway with #USNavy doctors who recently returned from a month-long humanitarian mission along the Amazon River in Brazil where they delivered healthcare to some of the world’s most isolated people. Video "" "" 2017-12-18T15:05:03 15 193 46 "" 74281347822_10155068739502823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155068739502823/ Need some Monday motivation to start your new week? How about a new #USNavy Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Little Rock, in our #USNavy fleet? LCS-9 was commissioned Saturday in snowy Buffalo, New York. Video "" "" 2017-12-18T05:42:51 16 203 47 "" 74281347822_10155067997902823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155067997902823:0 Sleep tight, America! 🇺🇸 Your #USNavy Sailors are forged by the sea and have the watch. ⚓ Photo "" "" 2017-12-17T19:17:59 26 252 48 "" 74281347822_10155065536657823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155065536657823/ Get into the spirit of the season with the United States Navy Band's final holiday concert. Video "" "" 2017-12-17T12:01:14 182 797 49 "" 74281347822_10155066546547823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155066546547823:0 Remember you are not alone. If you or a shipmate need help, reach out! Seeking help is a sign of strength. Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1, or text 838255. See below for more resources. Photo "" "" 2017-12-17T07:04:28 12 215 50 "" 74281347822_10155065047392823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155065047392823/ Share to help welcome our newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Little Rock (LCS 9) to our #USNavy fleet. BZ on today's commissioning! Video "" "" 2017-12-16T14:57:56 23 235 51 "" 74281347822_10155063987802823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155063987802823/ Watch as our newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Little Rock (LCS 9) joins our fleet in Buffalo, New York. Video "" "" 2017-12-16T07:58:22 104 494 52 "" 74281347822_10155062833917823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155062833917823 This was not your typical all-hands call. Link "" "" 2017-12-15T18:01:30 18 243 1 53 "" 74281347822_10155062271277823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155062271277823/ Before you watch the commissioning of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Little Rock (LCS 9) this Saturday at 11A ET on our Facebook page, here's a video to help you get to know her, now. Video "" "" 2017-12-15T14:51:36 15 209 54 "" 74281347822_10155061022127823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155061022127823/ Some families are getting an early Christmas present today... a Sailor who will be forged by the sea. Watch our newest Sailors graduate boot camp live! Video "" "" 2017-12-15T06:48:01 134 506 1 55 "" 74281347822_10155059864837823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155059864837823 No pilot? No problem thanks to Office of Naval Research-sponsored technology that could enable the U.S. Marine Corps to rapidly resupply forces on the front lines using this cutting-edge tech. Link "" "" 2017-12-14T18:18:00 8 168 56 "" 74281347822_10155059507792823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155059507792823 Go inside one of the many courses that Surface Warriors undergo at Surface Warfare Officer's School that lays a baseline, allowing our fleet to be better prepared and sync up a lot easier. Link "" "" 2017-12-14T15:24:00 7 143 57 "" 74281347822_10155059133592823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155059133592823 Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson visited with Sailors serving at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, South Korea. Hear his full opening remarks here: SharedVideo "" "" 2017-12-14T12:17:00 2 23 58 "" 74281347822_10155058648067823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155058648067823 U.S. Navy shared Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson's post. Status "" "" 2017-12-14T08:06:53 2 99 59 "" 74281347822_10155058411952823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155058411952823:0 On this Throwback Thursday, we're going back to Aug. 25 when future USS Little Rock was underway completing a high-speed run in Lake Michigan during acceptance trials. LCS-9 will be commissioned Saturday in Buffalo. Photo "" "" 2017-12-14T05:55:00 12 190 60 "" 74281347822_10155056955577823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155056955577823:0 Happy 381st birthday, The National Guard! You're always ready, always there! #Guard381 Photo "" "" 2017-12-13T15:14:01 13 210 61 "" 74281347822_10155056507327823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155056507327823 U.S. Navy shared Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson's post. SharedVideo "" "" 2017-12-13T11:22:24 8 151 62 "" 74281347822_10155056441372823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155056441372823 President Donald J. Trump signed the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act into law during a White House ceremony yesterday. The act calls for $626 billion for the department's base budget and another $66 billion for operations. The act includes a 2.4 percent pay raise for military personnel. Link "" "" 2017-12-13T10:49:29 25 278 63 "" 74281347822_10155056038872823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155056038872823 Next: Remediation and repairs to return USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) to service in U.S. 7th Fleet. http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=103752&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=100000111780716&utm_campaign=AdvInc Link "" "" 2017-12-13T07:47:00 10 197 64 "" 74281347822_10155053984517823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155053984517823 "Operation Christmas Drop 2017 officially took off with the ceremonial ""push"" of the first pallet at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam yesterday. Over the course of 12 days, military members from the United States Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard and #USNavy, with international support from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force, will airdrop donated food, supplies, educational materials, and tools to 56 islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau." Link "" "" 2017-12-12T10:41:27 9 151 65 "" 74281347822_10155053250652823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155053250652823 "Go inside our Surface and Mine Warfare Development Center where our Surface Warriors become ""tactical ninjas.""" Link "" "" 2017-12-12T05:16:00 2 123 66 "" 74281347822_10155051957602823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155051957602823 “This is the opportunity. This is the time. This administration is dedicated to rebuilding American military might and ensuring stability and certainty as we address global security demands.” - Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer Link "" "" 2017-12-11T15:02:00 15 209 1 67 "" 74281347822_10155051225037823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155051225037823 Welcome home shipmates! BZ on your six-month deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and the Arabian Gulf. Link "" "" 2017-12-11T08:46:00 19 218 68 "" 74281347822_10155050853442823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155050853442823 If you need some Monday motivation, we've got you covered with our new America's Navy recruiting commercial. SharedVideo "" "" 2017-12-11T05:37:00 13 159 69 "" 74281347822_10155048547312823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155048547312823:0 The holidays can be a busy and challenging time. No one is immune to stress, but help is always available. If you’re having a difficult time coping, call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1, or text 838255. See below for more resources. Photo "" "" 2017-12-10T07:23:01 19 260 70 "" 74281347822_10155045977942823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155045977942823 "CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the ""Black Jacks"" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 assists in fighting California fires. HSC-3 and HSC-21 are assisting California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection by providing aircrews flying specially-equipped MH-60S helicopters to conduct aerial water drops against wildfires in San Diego County. Watch the complete video here: https://youtu.be/ne9g7ltbhdw" Photo "" "" 2017-12-09T07:50:10 17 272 71 "" 74281347822_10155045931132823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155045931132823 Before our Navy Midshipmen face the Army's Black Knights at #ArmyNavy in Philadelphia today, watch some of the best spirit spots from around the fleet. #GoNavy #BeatArmy Link "" "" 2017-12-09T07:23:00 4 138 72 "" 74281347822_10155044973167823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155044973167823 After a busy year supporting hurricane relief efforts in Tex., Fla., P.R., and the Virgin Islands, Navy Sea Hawk helicopters from HSC-3 and HSC-21 are helping to fight fires in Calif. HSC squadrons regularly train for this mission. Link "" "" 2017-12-08T19:16:31 13 253 73 "" 74281347822_10155044860442823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155044860442823 USS Fitzgerald begins her long journey home to make repairs and rejoin the fleet ⚓️ Link "" "" 2017-12-08T18:00:56 7 153 74 "" 74281347822_10155044502847823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155044502847823/ We meet again tomorrow! As we take the field for the 127th year of fierce competition, we salute our #USNavy Sailors and U.S. Army Soldiers who stand ready to fight today and tomorrow. #GoNavy #GoArmy America's team Video "" "" 2017-12-08T15:17:05 14 253 75 "" 74281347822_10155044162797823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155044162797823 Happy 50th Anniversary, US Navy JAG Corps! To celebrate, learn about the history of our #USNavy judge advocates. Link "" "" 2017-12-08T12:07:00 2 96 76 "" 74281347822_10155043423062823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155043423062823 "USS Coronado (LCS 4) and the ""Wildcards"" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 returned home from an 18-month deployment. Welcome home shipmates!" Link "" "" 2017-12-08T06:05:00 15 241 77 "" 74281347822_10155041901492823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155041901492823/ Just two days ahead of #ArmyNavy, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer and USS Hopper (DDG-70) have a message for Army. #GoNavy #BeatArmy Video "" "" 2017-12-07T15:17:53 14 210 78 "" 74281347822_10155041167937823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155041167937823 LIVE 12:45P EST: Watch the National #PearlHarbor76 Remembrance Day Commemoration in Hawaii to honor the courage, service and sacrifice of the U.S. military personnel present during the attacks. SharedVideo "" "" 2017-12-07T09:45:11 9 205 79 "" 74281347822_10155040981647823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155040981647823/ Radioman 3rd Class Howard W. Bean, assigned to the Battleship USS Oklahoma (BB 37) during World War II, was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery yesterday. Petty Officer Bean was previously one of nearly 400 unidentified service members who died aboard Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor. In 2015, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, through a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, exhumed the remains from USS Oklahoma (BB 37), to use advances in forensic science to help identify some of the 429 Sailors killed on aboard the ship, Dec 7, 1941. #PearlHarbor76 Video "" "" 2017-12-07T08:36:41 37 375 80 "" 74281347822_10155040761692823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155040761692823 December 7, 1941, started off as a normal Sunday for U.S. Navy Lt. James Downing. Watch this video to see his Pearl Harbor survival story... Link "" "" 2017-12-07T07:39:00 15 216 4 81 "" 74281347822_10155039578337823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155039578337823/ "With just a few more days until #ArmyNavy, ""catch"" our next spirit video featuring USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). #GoNavy #BeatArmy" Video "" "" 2017-12-06T18:08:34 13 233 82 "" 74281347822_10155038775507823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155038775507823 From Springfield, Massachusetts to Sacramento, California, to Bossier City, Louisiana, #USNavy will sail into 15 cities across the country in 2018 as part of the #NavyWeek outreach program. Check the schedule to see if #USNavy is coming to a city near you! Link "" "" 2017-12-06T12:16:00 10 168 2 83 "" 74281347822_10155038767592823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155038767592823 USS Ward fired the first American shot in World War II in the Pacific on Dec. 7, 1941. Just days before the 76th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, researchers discovered the undersea wreckage of the ship #PearlHarbor76 Link "" "" 2017-12-06T12:11:00 16 305 84 "" 74281347822_10155038208217823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155038208217823 Tomorrow we'll commemorate the 76th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In this blog, Rear Adm. Brian Fort, commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, explains why Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is an opportunity for all of us to remember key lessons of the past, reflect on the meaning of the Second World War, and look forward. Link "" "" 2017-12-06T07:31:28 5 157 1 85 "" 74281347822_10155037045697823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155037045697823 "The #ArmyNavy football game is one of the oldest and most storied contests in the history of collegiate athletics. At this year's game, the U.S. Navy will use the occasion to tell a new story about itself, as it launches a multifaceted branding campaign aimed at attracting a new generation of recruits. The launch will also mark the debut of the Navy's new tagline, ""Forged by the Sea."" #GoNavy #BeatArmy #ForgedByTheSea" Link "" "" 2017-12-05T18:07:00 15 181 86 "" 74281347822_10155036649317823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155036649317823 U.S. Navy shared Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson's video. SharedVideo "" "" 2017-12-05T15:32:03 22 255 87 "" 74281347822_10155036261527823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155036261527823 Watch as the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) leaves the shipyard for sea trials. SharedVideo "" "" 2017-12-05T12:32:23 27 322 2 88 "" 74281347822_10155035440567823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155035440567823 Speaking yesterday at the U.S. Naval Institute's Defense Forum Washington 2017, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer described his vision for the future partnership between Navy and industry. Link "" "" 2017-12-05T08:02:00 5 122 89 "" 74281347822_10155033932867823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155033932867823:0 Sailors, it's almost time to decide whether you want to opt into the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)'s new Blended Retirement System. Get ready with this checklist. Photo "" "" 2017-12-04T18:05:01 9 163 90 "" 74281347822_10155033463507823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155033463507823/ As we get ready for #ArmyNavy this weekend, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) has a message for Army. #GoNavy #BeatArmy Video "" "" 2017-12-04T15:15:13 117 1412 1 91 "" 74281347822_10155032808912823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155032808912823:0 Start your week with a bang – like the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) – firing its 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise in the Black Sea yesterday. James E. Williams, homeported in Norfolk, is on a routine deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. Photo "" "" 2017-12-04T10:13:01 18 181 92 "" 74281347822_10155030109912823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155030109912823 A month-long humanitarian mission is taking our #USNavy doctors deep into the Amazon. Link "" "" 2017-12-03T09:16:00 16 143 93 "" 74281347822_10155029699442823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155029699442823 While on patrol, forward-deployed USS Stethem (DDG 63) participated in a first since 2007... Link "" "" 2017-12-03T06:25:51 13 160 94 "" 74281347822_10155028222237823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155028222237823:0 USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka, yesterday, aboard heavy lift transport vessel MV Transshelf. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is being transported to Huntington Ingalls Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi, for further repairs and upgrades. Photo "" "" 2017-12-02T15:16:01 18 212 95 "" 74281347822_10155027562187823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155027562187823 Joseph L. George, a second class petty officer during the Pearl Harbor attack, saved the lives of several Sailors from the battleship USS Arizona (BB 39). Naval History & Heritage Command shares his story. Link "" "" 2017-12-02T09:44:00 7 217 96 "" 74281347822_10155027018252823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155027018252823/ Turn on your sound to experience USS Theodore Roosevelt beginning sorties Friday from the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Video "" "" 2017-12-02T05:17:34 23 330 97 "" 74281347822_10155025651747823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155025651747823 """The first day of flight operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve is a highly-anticipated day where the Theodore Roosevelt strike group transitions into combat operations to demonstrate our continued commitment to this region and our partner nations."" - Rear Adm. Steve Koehler Commander, Carrier Strike Group 9" Link "" "" 2017-12-01T15:43:00 13 182 1 98 "" 74281347822_10155025087817823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155025087817823 On this World AIDS Day, we're sharing how the #USNavy is spearheading a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program that helps foreign militaries with HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention – strengthening local forces and also making it safer for our military to partner with them overseas. Link "" "" 2017-12-01T10:37:00 8 125 99 "" 74281347822_10155024546767823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155024546767823/ We can't think of a better way to start a new month and the weekend than welcoming our newest Sailors to the fleet as they start their #USNavy careers! Video "" "" 2017-12-01T07:10:24 83 470 100 "" 74281347822_10155023252147823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155023252147823:0 CENTRO COMMUNAL, Puerto Rico (Oct. 8, 2017) Sailors assigned to the the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and local volunteers unload drinking water from an MH-60S Sea Hawk for distribution to the citizens of Centro Communal, Puerto Rico. Kearsarge was assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dana Denice Legg/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-11-30T15:13:12 1 112 101 "" 74281347822_10155023251662823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155023251662823:0 VIDOR, Texas (Aug. 31, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jansen Schamp, a native of Denver, Colorado and assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, rescues two dogs at Pine Forrest Elementary School, a shelter that required evacuation after flood waters from Hurricane Harvey reached its grounds. The mission resulted in the rescue of seven adults, seven children and four dogs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Lindahl/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-11-30T15:13:08 11 102 "" 74281347822_10155023251387823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155023251387823:0 VIDOR, Texas (Aug. 31, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jansen Schamp, a native of Denver, Colorado and assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, reassures a family after a rescue at Pine Forrest Elementary School, a shelter that required evacuation after flood waters from Hurricane Harvey reached its grounds. The mission resulted in the rescue of seven adults, seven children and four dogs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Lindahl/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-11-30T15:13:03 9 103 "" 74281347822_10155023251332823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155023251332823:0 KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2017) This is a still frame of a video of Hurricane Irma at approximately 7:30 a.m. (EDT) as the Category 4 storm approached the location where 36 Naval Air Station Key West personnel where safely positioned in a Category Five hurricane rated hotel near the base. The hurricane made landfall later in the morning at 9:10 a.m. approximately 18 miles away at Cudjoe Key in the lower Florida Keys. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-11-30T15:13:01 9 40 104 "" 74281347822_10155022370792823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155022370792823 National American Indian and Native Alaskan Heritage Month is ending, but we'll always honor our shipmates' diverse contributions and service - like retired Chief Photographer's Mate Joe Renteria. All Hands Magazine shares his advice of a life well lived. Link "" "" 2017-11-30T07:25:26 10 186 1 105 "" 74281347822_10155021391742823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155021391742823:0 U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 28, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Oscar Flores, aircraft handling officer, moves aircraft on a scale model of the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Perlman/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-11-29T18:42:14 3 110 106 "" 74281347822_10155021391502823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155021391502823:0 ODESSA, Ukraine (Nov. 29, 2017) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) man the rails as the ship arrives in Odessa, Ukraine, for a scheduled port visit. James E. Williams, homeported in Norfolk, is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Colbey Livingston/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-11-29T18:42:10 9 107 "" 74281347822_10155021391277823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155021391277823:0 "ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 28, 2017) Pilots assigned to the ""Wildcards"" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 wait to be directed off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a fast rope exercise with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU). America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad Swysgood/Released)" Photo "" "" 2017-11-29T18:42:07 11 108 "" 74281347822_10155021390822823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155021390822823:0 IWAKUNI, Japan (Nov. 28, 2017) A young girl runs to greet her family after the arrival of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, VFA-195 and Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan. VFA-115, VFA-195 and VAQ 141 arrived at MCAS Iwakuni as part Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5's relocation from Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan. The relocation from NAF Atsugi to MCAS Iwakuni fulfills the final Defense Policy Review Initiative objective. The relocation is in accordance with the United States' strategic vision for the rebalance in the Indo-Asia Pacific Region and helps to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan security alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abrego/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-11-29T18:42:03 4 107 1 109 "" 74281347822_10155020354632823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155020354632823:0 Let's get creative! Caption this photo from a career fair aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Then, see what was really happening at http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=252241&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=100000104363190&utm_campaign=Ops Photo "" "" 2017-11-29T09:31:01 9 153 110 "" 74281347822_10155019847857823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155019847857823:0 Today in #USNavy history, the first Super Hornet made its first flight in 1995, two years before a Super Hornet's initial sea trials seen here. Photo "" "" 2017-11-29T05:37:00 10 195 111 "" 74281347822_10155018285807823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155018285807823 Upon arrival in Yokusuka, USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) will be repaired at Ship Repair Facility-Japan Regional Maintenance Center before returning to service in U.S. 7th Fleet. Link "" "" 2017-11-28T14:51:00 10 186 112 "" 74281347822_10155017560307823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155017560307823 What do you think of the uniform that the United States Naval Academy will wear when we beat the U.S. Army? Link "" "" 2017-11-28T09:39:00 36 310 113 "" 74281347822_10155017028512823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155017028512823/ Aloha! Welcome to Pearl Harbor, USS Illinois (SSN 786)! Video "" "" 2017-11-28T05:25:15 21 226 114 "" 74281347822_10155015751232823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155015751232823 Honor the Fallen. Join us in honoring the life and service of our three shipmates. We have the watch. Link "" "" 2017-11-27T15:14:27 12 230 115 "" 74281347822_10155015116127823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155015116127823:0 "On this Cyber Monday, remember the cyber threat is real. Shop smart online: 🛍️: Know the seller and the item 🛍️: Avoid clicking links in emails 🛍️: Have a safer checkout with ""https"" addresses 🛍️: Keep records" Photo "" "" 2017-11-27T09:43:00 23 308 1 116 "" 74281347822_10155014669737823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155014669737823 USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) returned aboard heavy lift transport vessel Transshelf to repair two punctures in its hull caused by the heavy lift vessel's steel support structure during on load at anchorage. Read what's next... Link "" "" 2017-11-27T05:32:32 14 175 117 "" 74281347822_10155012971132823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155012971132823/ In case you missed it, USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) has departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka to meet a heavy lift transport vessel and begin its journey for further repairs. Video "" "" 2017-11-26T09:35:17 4 150 118 "" 74281347822_10155012510882823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155012510882823/ This weekend marked 56 years since our #USNavy's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVAN 65), was commissioned. 🔊: Turn on your sound on for a look back at Big E's legacy of service. Video "" "" 2017-11-26T05:35:25 60 719 1 119 "" 74281347822_10155011723487823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155011723487823 Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer on the loss of three of our shipmates in a C-2A Greyhound crash... Photo "" "" 2017-11-25T18:11:00 12 161 120 "" 74281347822_10155011375762823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155011375762823 "Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson on the loss of three of our shipmates in a C-2A Greyhound crash: ""... Our Navy team sticks together; we have each other's backs. Together our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and shipmates of these three great Americans ..."" Click below for the rest of his statement." Link "" "" 2017-11-25T15:21:00 20 252 121 "" 74281347822_10155010440012823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155010440012823 """Their service and sacrifice will be lasting in Seventh Fleet and we will continue to stand the watch for them, as they did bravely for all of us.” - Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet" Link "" "" 2017-11-25T06:36:56 50 607 2 122 "" 74281347822_10155010315927823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155010315927823/ 56 years ago today, our #USNavy's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVAN 65), was commissioned. 🔊: Turn on your sound on for a look back at Big E's legacy of service. Video "" "" 2017-11-25T05:19:27 123 "" 74281347822_10155009141012823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155009141012823 Thanksgiving is over, but that doesn't mean we still aren't thankful... especially for our brave men and women who are our Faces of the Fleet. Take a look here... Link "" "" 2017-11-24T14:54:00 20 183 1 124 "" 74281347822_10155008617522823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155008617522823 On this Flashback Friday, we're going back to June 24, 2006 when USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) was christened and launched. The ship is named for a Native American from the Lemhi Shoshone tribe who served as guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition. Photo "" "" 2017-11-24T09:40:00 6 74 125 "" 74281347822_10155008117747823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155008117747823 Since our beginning, families have always been an essential part to naval power. See how our #USNavy Family Framework strengthens our families and our fleet. Link "" "" 2017-11-24T05:20:56 14 143 126 "" 74281347822_10155007274507823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155007274507823 BREAKING: During the course of two days, eight #USNavy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships, three helicopter squadrons and maritime patrol aircraft covered nearly 1,000 square nautical miles in the search for three of our shipmates. Link "" "" 2017-11-23T19:12:29 21 300 127 "" 74281347822_10155007126642823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155007126642823 USS Fitzgerald has departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka to meet the heavy lift transport vessel Transshelf, so she can begin her journey to Pascagoula, Mississippi, complete repairs and return to the fleet. http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=103491 Photo "" "" 2017-11-23T17:30:38 17 245 128 "" 74281347822_10155006220422823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155006220422823/ If you think it is stressful to prepare the perfect Thanksgiving meal for your family, try cooking for 324,000+ people – our Navy family of our Sailors who are protecting and defending America. We've got a look by the numbers... Video "" "" 2017-11-23T09:27:54 19 293 1 129 "" 74281347822_10155005594022823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155005594022823/ Happy Thanksgiving from your #USNavy! We're thankful for the opportunity to protect and defend our nation. Video "" "" 2017-11-23T05:22:25 97 831 1 1 130 "" 74281347822_10155004764882823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155004764882823 BZ to all of our newly advanced petty officers! Link "" "" 2017-11-22T17:57:26 17 244 131 "" 74281347822_10155003125187823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155003125187823 U.S. Navy shared Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer's post. Photo "" "" 2017-11-22T07:10:09 22 241 132 "" 74281347822_10155002843032823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155002843032823 U.S. Navy shared Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson's post. Link "" "" 2017-11-22T05:05:50 12 184 133 "" 74281347822_10155002593662823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155002593662823 BREAKING UPDATE: Search and rescue operations recovered eight personnel following a C2-A Greyhound aircraft crash southeast of Okinawa at approximately 3:23 p.m. today. All personnel were transferred to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for medical evaluation and are in good condition at this time. Search and rescue efforts for three personnel continue with U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships and aircraft on scene. Link "" "" 2017-11-22T01:35:00 39 365 134 "" 74281347822_10155001862087823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10155001862087823/ A stronger family means a stronger fleet. Today, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson released the Navy Family Framework. Turn on your sound to listen how it strengthens our #OneNavyTeam. Video "" "" 2017-11-21T18:04:26 25 212 135 "" 74281347822_10155001496887823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155001496887823 What do you think about the change? Are there any other requirements that don't make sense or any obstacle that stand between you and being the best Sailor that you can be? SharedVideo "" "" 2017-11-21T15:14:00 23 259 136 "" 74281347822_10155000799092823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155000799092823:0 "On this Trivia Tuesday, solve this riddle in the comments. ""I'm a U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship. Who am I, and what is my namesake best known for doing during 1805-1806?"" Look for the answer later this week." Photo "" "" 2017-11-21T09:11:00 11 161 137 "" 74281347822_10155000142287823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10155000142287823:0 Welcome home USNS Comfort from your Hurricane Maria relief mission. The hospital ship returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Monday after providing 76,000 liters of oxygen and 10 tons of food and water, treating 1,899 patients and performing 191 surgeries. BZ on your readiness! Photo "" "" 2017-11-21T05:41:30 21 262 138 "" 74281347822_10154998212682823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154998212682823 Initiating the retirement process is now just a few mouse clicks away. All Hands Magazine explains... Link "" "" 2017-11-20T09:12:00 13 153 139 "" 74281347822_10154997808277823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154997808277823 Are you looking for some Monday motivation? Look no further than our look at your #USNavy operating forward... Link "" "" 2017-11-20T05:41:00 16 172 140 "" 74281347822_10154996917797823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154996917797823 Here's how the unmanned underwater vehicles, like this one seen here in a file photo, are uniquely capable to help in the search... Link "" "" 2017-11-19T17:50:29 11 199 141 "" 74281347822_10154995331762823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154995331762823/ Share if you love the smell of flight ops in the morning! Turn on your sound to hear how USS Iwo Jima LHD 7 's Blue-Green Team is preparing for deployment. Video "" "" 2017-11-19T05:34:05 11 199 142 "" 74281347822_10154994161677823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154994161677823/ We are live on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar where the first U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, from Elmendorf AFB, is taking off with rescue assets departing for Argentina to support search and rescue efforts of the missing ARA San Juan submarine. Video "" "" 2017-11-18T16:27:25 18 295 143 "" 74281347822_10154993846547823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154993846547823 BREAKING: Our Undersea Rescue Command is deploying two independent rescue assets based on a number of factors, including the varying depth of ocean waters near South America's southeastern coast and the differing safe operating depths of the two rescue systems. Link "" "" 2017-11-18T13:34:49 12 254 144 "" 74281347822_10154993367507823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154993367507823:0 The United States Naval Academy's Class of 2018 now know in which warfare communities they'll serve after graduation. What would you have picked? Photo "" "" 2017-11-18T09:13:00 17 229 145 "" 74281347822_10154993037057823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154993037057823 Once in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, the aircraft will join the ongoing international search for the Argentinean Navy vessel and its crew, as requested by the government of Argentina. Link "" "" 2017-11-18T07:02:00 17 246 146 "" 74281347822_10154991455752823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154991455752823/ Sailors, we've got to come to work every day ready to earn that title of best navy in the world. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson explains how you can do it. Video "" "" 2017-11-17T15:18:03 25 217 147 "" 74281347822_10154990226942823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154990226942823/ Start your weekend by helping our newest #USNavy Sailors start their careers. Video "" "" 2017-11-17T06:44:53 105 428 148 "" 74281347822_10154988846622823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154988846622823:0 Throwback Thursday - November 16, 2017 Photo "" "" 2017-11-16T15:25:08 7 117 149 "" 74281347822_10154988846542823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154988846542823:0 Throwback Thursday - November 16, 2017 Photo "" "" 2017-11-16T15:25:06 1 150 "" 74281347822_10154988846432823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154988846432823:0 Throwback Thursday - November 16, 2017 Photo "" "" 2017-11-16T15:25:03 1 151 "" 74281347822_10154988846347823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154988846347823:0 Throwback Thursday - November 16, 2017 Photo "" "" 2017-11-16T15:25:01 5 39 152 "" 74281347822_10154988104517823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154988104517823 """We're looking forward to commissioning a ship that will not only honor the legacy of one of our finest Marines, but also provide today's Sailors and Marines with one of our most capable warfighting assets."" - Capt. Casey Moton DDG 51 class program manager, Program Executive Office Ships" Link "" "" 2017-11-16T09:23:00 9 166 153 "" 74281347822_10154987656632823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154987656632823 What do you think about this change? Link "" "" 2017-11-16T05:27:25 36 314 154 "" 74281347822_10154986319392823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154986319392823 Our Sailors have different jobs, but they all have the same goal: Win wars, deter aggression and maintain freedom of the seas. And that takes teamwork; our #OneNavyTeam. Link "" "" 2017-11-15T15:14:00 22 194 155 "" 74281347822_10154985717627823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154985717627823:0 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2017) A fueling probe is sent from the crew of the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) to a fueling sponson aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a replenishment-at-sea. Iwo Jima, components of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting a Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise that is the culmination of training for the Navy-Marine Corps team and will certify them for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael H. Lehman/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-11-15T10:10:11 10 157 156 "" 74281347822_10154985717492823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154985717492823:0 "PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 15, 2017) Sailors prepare to operate fork lifts as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the ""Eightballers"" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, delivers supplies to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. The U.S. Pacific Fleet has patrolled the Indo-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional security, stability and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Claypool/Released)" Photo "" "" 2017-11-15T10:10:07 157 "" 74281347822_10154985717277823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154985717277823:0 "WATERS OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN (Nov. 14, 2017) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) conduct helicopter in-flight refueling operations with an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the ""Saberhawks"" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77. Stethem is operating as part of the Ronald Reagan Strike Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Graham/Released)" Photo "" "" 2017-11-15T10:10:04 1 3 158 "" 74281347822_10154985717167823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154985717167823:0 "PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 13, 2017) Ensign Keith Villanueva, assigned to the ""Blue Hawks"" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78, inspects the mounting of an AGM 114 Hellfire missile on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is participating in a sustainment training exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dylan M. Kinee/Released)" Photo "" "" 2017-11-15T10:10:01 13 78 1 159 "" 74281347822_10154985118862823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154985118862823 Our surface force is another step closer to another ship joining its ranks, the future USS Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123). �Learn about its capabilities and its namesake … Link "" "" 2017-11-15T06:40:29 13 184 160 "" 74281347822_10154983237172823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154983237172823 “This is a unique opportunity. It’s rare that you can aggregate a force the way we did here.” – Rear Adm. Greg Harris Commander, Nimitz Strike Group Link "" "" 2017-11-14T10:46:27 7 173 161 "" 74281347822_10154982574122823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154982574122823 We have the watch, shipmate. Link "" "" 2017-11-14T05:50:00 13 186 162 "" 74281347822_10154981214982823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154981214982823/ Take a look at how a three-carrier strike force exercise in the Western Pacific is reinforcing our commitment to alliances and partnerships in the region. Video "" "" 2017-11-13T15:14:25 41 414 1 163 "" 74281347822_10154980804562823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154980804562823 U.S. Navy's cover photo Photo "" "" 2017-11-13T11:47:20 13 183 164 "" 74281347822_10154980639302823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154980639302823 Remember the Fallen. 75 years ago today, all five Sullivan brothers were lost when USS Juneau (CL 52) was destroyed during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Link "" "" 2017-11-13T10:04:00 26 299 165 "" 74281347822_10154980209352823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154980209352823 Today at 1P ET, join Naval History & Heritage Command for an interactive Facebook Live about the importance of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and the impact the victory had on the rest of WWII. Link "" "" 2017-11-13T06:56:34 5 70 166 "" 74281347822_10154978770477823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154978770477823 “The importance of Veterans Day is quite simple for me personally. It is the day that we come together to celebrate the former service men and women who’ve helped defend this nation and to keep us all free.” – Adm. Phil Davidson Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command SharedVideo "" "" 2017-11-12T15:51:12 14 288 167 "" 74281347822_10154977403697823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154977403697823/ Watch naval power projection and partnerships in motion. Today, the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) strike groups transit the Western Pacific with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Navy ships during an exercise in international waters. Video "" "" 2017-11-12T04:39:04 40 395 1 168 "" 74281347822_10154974901312823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154974901312823/ We salute our veterans for their courage to serve! Thank you, shipmates, on this Veterans Day and everyday! Video "" "" 2017-11-11T04:22:01 53 547 169 "" 74281347822_10154974173802823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154974173802823 We salute our Navy veterans for their service! Show your support too. Photo "" "" 2017-11-10T18:40:47 18 228 170 "" 74281347822_10154973575817823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154973575817823 Let the Navy veteran in your life know that you love them! Photo "" "" 2017-11-10T14:31:35 19 262 171 "" 74281347822_10154973055377823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154973055377823 Show your pride as a U.S. Navy veteran! Photo "" "" 2017-11-10T10:01:52 22 229 172 "" 74281347822_10154972248112823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154972248112823 Happy birthday 242nd birthday, U.S. Marine Corps! We're proud to serve with you on America's Blue-Green team! SharedVideo "" "" 2017-11-10T04:24:42 13 201 173 "" 74281347822_10154970959437823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154970959437823 We are a Navy that learns from mistakes, and we are firmly committed to doing everything possible to prevent accidents like the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) collisions from happening again. Link "" "" 2017-11-09T15:19:01 11 172 174 "" 74281347822_10154970615142823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154970615142823 For this Throwback Thursday, we’ve giving you the answer to our trivia question earlier this week. On Dec. 11, 2004, USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) – which is named after one of our Navy’s most decorated enlisted Sailors – was commissioned. Learn about BM1 James Williams from Naval History & Heritage Command at https://go.usa.gov/xnjtH "" "" "" 2017-11-09T09:36:56 10 57 175 "" 74281347822_10154970056187823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154970056187823/ Share your advice for our newest Sailors as they graduate boot camp and start their #USNavy careers. Video "" "" 2017-11-09T06:46:14 47 278 176 "" 74281347822_10154969253687823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154969253687823 """... this exercise in the Western Pacific is a strong testament to the U.S. Pacific Fleet's unique ability and ironclad commitment to the continued security and stability of the region."" – Admiral Scott Swift Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet" Link "" "" 2017-11-08T18:03:00 12 205 177 "" 74281347822_10154968136587823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154968136587823 Welcome aboard USNS Comfort! The newborn is the hospital ship's second baby since arriving in Puerto Rico and the first U.S. boy born on the ship. Link "" "" 2017-11-08T09:03:07 16 224 178 "" 74281347822_10154966130727823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154966130727823 An example of the #USNavy's unique capability to project power WHEN and WHERE we choose. Link "" "" 2017-11-07T14:53:07 37 291 179 "" 74281347822_10154965179407823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154965179407823 On this T-shirt Tuesday, let's hear it for USS Theodore Roosevelt on deployment as the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9. The Big Stick is on the tip of the spear – an example of our routine presence in waters around the globe, displaying commitment to stability, regional cooperation and economic prosperity for all nations. Photo "" "" 2017-11-07T09:19:04 13 138 180 "" 74281347822_10154964868367823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154964868367823 Which ship is named after me? As the namesake of this ship, I’m one of the most highly decorated enlisted Sailors in our Navy’s history. Pick one and we’ll share the answer later this week. "" "" "" 2017-11-07T06:26:31 5 160 181 "" 74281347822_10154963650832823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154963650832823 BZ USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) on your 68 days of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Link "" "" 2017-11-06T15:56:26 19 188 2 182 "" 74281347822_10154962728282823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154962728282823 The performance of the namesake of our newest expeditionary sea base was no small contribution to his platoon defeating a numerically superior enemy force in Vietnam. Link "" "" 2017-11-06T09:12:00 10 145 1 183 "" 74281347822_10154962222727823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154962222727823/ Need some Monday motivation to get your week started? We've got you covered with our look back at October. Video "" "" 2017-11-06T06:26:27 25 213 184 "" 74281347822_10154960188497823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154960188497823 ICYMI: Ima J. Black christend DDG 119, Nov. 4, named for her late husband, Delbert D. Black, 1st Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. Check out this video showing DD119 launch in Sept. 2017. https://youtu.be/FTogGad6uEY Photo "" "" 2017-11-05T15:33:00 14 168 185 "" 74281347822_10154960185487823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154960185487823 Check out what your U.S. Navy has been doing across the globe 24/7. Awesome! https://youtu.be/wKqBbmHSwKE Link "" "" 2017-11-05T09:21:04 9 159 186 "" 74281347822_10154957758957823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154957758957823 The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) prepares to depart Naval Base Guam after a regularly scheduled port call. Photo "" "" 2017-11-04T15:30:02 18 256 1 187 "" 74281347822_10154957729847823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154957729847823 President Trump is in Hawaii to receive a briefing from U.S. Pacific Command prior to traveling to Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines from November 3-14. During the trip the President will underscore his commitment to longstanding U.S. alliances and partnerships, and reaffirm U.S. leadership in promoting a free and open Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Photo "" "" 2017-11-04T10:04:44 53 485 3 188 "" 74281347822_10154955412527823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154955412527823 "An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the ""Blue Diamonds"" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 launches off the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)." Photo "" "" 2017-11-03T15:53:01 11 161 189 "" 74281347822_10154955667887823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154955667887823 The 37th annual Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award ceremony was held today in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes in Washington, D.C. The award is presented annually to two commissioned officers on active duty in the grade of commander or below who are serving in command of a single unit, and who serve as examples of excellence in leadership and conspicuous contribution to the improvement of leadership in the Navy. http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=103193 Link "" "" 2017-11-03T13:37:00 3 117 190 "" 74281347822_10154955403137823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154955403137823 USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), along with other ships from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, conduct live-fire exercises testing the Ship's Self Defense Systems. http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=103172 Photo "" "" 2017-11-03T11:43:00 13 206 191 "" 74281347822_10154955384377823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154955384377823 Saturday, we'll christen the future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119). Read to learn more about the #USNavy's newest guided-missile destroyer. Link "" "" 2017-11-03T09:20:12 18 216 192 "" 74281347822_10154953560322823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154953560322823 Today, we released the results of the comprehensive review of surface force incidents, representing a summary of significant actions needed to fix the larger problems and their causes leading up to these incidents. Link "" "" 2017-11-02T15:12:00 11 146 193 "" 74281347822_10154952813592823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154952813592823/ LIVE NOW: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson briefs comprehensive review following the USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) collisions. Video "" "" 2017-11-02T10:01:32 15 237 194 "" 74281347822_10154952366302823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154952366302823:0 On this Throwback Thursday, we’re going back to June 1, 2016, when Ima Black – wife of our first MCPON – signed her initials during the keel laying ceremony for DDG-119, which is named after her husband MCPON Delbert D. Black. Photo "" "" 2017-11-02T06:22:53 10 145 195 "" 74281347822_10154950268327823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154950268327823 Patients gather at a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services medical tent in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to be seen by the Disaster Medical Assistance Team aboard the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T- AH 20). Comfort is pierside in San Juan providing humanitarian relief. Photo "" "" 2017-11-01T14:04:00 12 201 196 "" 74281347822_10154950264557823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154950264557823 The Navy joins the nation in celebrating American Indians and Native Alaskans during National American Indian and Native Alaskan Heritage Month throughout the month of November. http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=103147 Photo "" "" 2017-11-01T10:50:44 8 158 197 "" 74281347822_10154949981622823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154949981622823 Collision reports on USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) released today. Link "" "" 2017-11-01T08:32:51 42 281 1 198 "" 74281347822_10154947691607823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154947691607823 Ramani Fernando, right, owner of a hair salon in Colombo, Sri Lanka, talks to Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) who are donating their hair to make wigs for cancer patients in Sri Lanka. Photo "" "" 2017-10-31T18:24:00 8 172 1 199 "" 74281347822_10154947688807823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154947688807823 Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T- AH 20) treat a patient in casualty receiving aboard the ship. Comfort is pierside in San Juan, Puerto Rico, providing humanitarian relief. Photo "" "" 2017-10-31T15:17:01 13 210 200 "" 74281347822_10154947685197823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154947685197823 The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) arrived in Guam for the first time in the ship's history, Oct. 31, for their first scheduled port visit of their current deployment. http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=103127 Photo "" "" 2017-10-31T12:10:57 9 190 201 "" 74281347822_10154944804587823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154944804587823 Discover some of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY)'s history as it celebrates its important past and looks forward to a vital future. Link "" "" 2017-10-30T09:29:09 22 173 202 "" 74281347822_10154944390467823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154944390467823 Jennifer and Tasha, we're glad that you're safely back on dry land! SharedVideo "" "" 2017-10-30T06:24:04 12 144 203 "" 74281347822_10154943784557823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154943784557823/ Back on dry land, Jennifer Appel – one of two mariners rescued by USS Ashland (LSD 48) – reacts to their rescue. Video "" "" 2017-10-29T22:00:17 1 2 204 "" 74281347822_10154943625767823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154943625767823/ "" Video "" "" 2017-10-29T20:39:02 10 10 205 "" 74281347822_10154938455087823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154938455087823/ "Rescued by Sailors from USS Ashland (LSD 48), Jennifer Appel expresses her relief after seeing ""that big grey ship coming..."" ending five months adrift in the Pacific Ocean." Video "" "" 2017-10-27T18:07:36 16 248 1 1 206 "" 74281347822_10154937834562823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154937834562823 "Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer sat down with Hugh Hewitt to discuss the 350-ship Navy and his priorities for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. You can watch their discussion on Saturday morning at 8A ET on MSNBC. ""That promise (of a 350-ship Navy) is still there and as the Secretary of the Navy I am working on that goal. What we are doing right now is focusing on two primary things, building new and increasing capabilities.""" Photo "" "" 2017-10-27T12:29:29 17 127 2 207 "" 74281347822_10154937030542823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154937030542823/ Start your weekend by welcoming our newest Sailors to our fleet as they start their #USNavy careers. Video "" "" 2017-10-27T06:53:22 97 379 1 208 "" 74281347822_10154935819482823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154935819482823/ Two women and their dogs were stranded at sea for months until Wednesday when USS Ashland (LSD 48) Sailors came to their rescue. Discover their story of survival: https://go.usa.gov/xng6U Video "" "" 2017-10-26T16:17:44 25 247 209 "" 74281347822_10154935009882823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154935009882823 BZ USS WASP LHD 1 and USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) for your life saving work! Link "" "" 2017-10-26T08:47:58 11 168 210 "" 74281347822_10154934594772823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154934594772823 Must read! Story of survival by two mariners and their two dogs who had drifted off course and were stranded at sea for months. Link "" "" 2017-10-26T05:10:53 23 248 211 "" 74281347822_10154933675077823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154933675077823 We're a Pacific nation and we're committed to our alliances and partnerships in the region. Link "" "" 2017-10-25T17:31:28 16 177 212 "" 74281347822_10154932846297823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154932846297823 USS Howard (DDG 83), seen here in a file photo, provided assistance to an Iranian fishing vessel after a reported piracy attack, south of Socotra, Yemen. Link "" "" 2017-10-25T11:33:22 13 201 1 213 "" 74281347822_10154932095357823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154932095357823 #USNavy cybersecurity requires everyone to treat our networks like a weapons system, and it's enhanced when you understand cyber intrusions to better defend our systems and networks. Link "" "" 2017-10-25T07:25:36 10 81 214 "" 74281347822_10154930426027823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154930426027823/ The amphibious exercise Dawn Blitz is providing realistic, relevant training necessary for an effective global crisis response by the #USNavy and Marine Corps team, America’s Blue-Green Team. Video "" "" 2017-10-24T17:57:08 5 141 1 215 "" 74281347822_10154929881962823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154929881962823 U.S. Navy shared Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson's post. Photo "" "" 2017-10-24T15:17:00 15 162 216 "" 74281347822_10154929601807823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154929601807823:0 CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Oct. 22, 2017) Sailors, Marines and British soldiers offload equipment from a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) during a beach onload operation in support of Bold Alligator 2017 (BA17). Improving Navy-Marine Corps amphibious core competencies along with coalition, NATO, allied and partner nations is a necessary investment in the current and future readiness of our forces. BA17 will take place Oct. 18-30, 2017, ashore along the eastern seaboard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class K.A. DaCosta/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-24T10:34:20 7 153 217 "" 74281347822_10154929601477823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154929601477823:0 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Majesta Hagemyer, assigned to Fleet Surgical Team (FST) 3, fills a syringe with influenza vaccine aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Dawn Blitz 2017. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven exercise designed to train and integrate Navy and Marine Corps units by providing a robust training environment where forces plan and execute an amphibious assault, engage in live-fire events, and establish expeditionary advanced bases in a land and maritime threat environment to improve naval amphibious core competencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean P. Gallagher/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-24T10:34:14 218 "" 74281347822_10154929601262823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154929601262823:0 CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (Oct. 23, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) perform routine maintenance checks on a life preservers in preparation for a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). Chief, part of the Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7 and Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, is training to enhance its capabilities of finding, classifying and destroying moored and bottom mines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-24T10:34:08 1 1 219 "" 74281347822_10154929601027823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154929601027823:0 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2017) The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), not pictured. Harry S. Truman is underway conducting Tailored Shipboard Test Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP) in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan Lewis/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-24T10:34:02 18 70 220 "" 74281347822_10154929118397823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154929118397823/ Don't blink because you'll miss this HIMARS rocket being fired aboard USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during exercise Dawn Blitz, Oct. 22, demonstrating flexibility while the Navy and U.S. Marine Corps are supporting each other in combined operations. Video "" "" 2017-10-24T06:55:24 4 111 221 "" 74281347822_10154927855722823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154927855722823/ Honor the Fallen: Listen as President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation 34 years ago after a suicide truck bomb exploded at the U.S. Marine Corps Barracks at Beirut Airport today in 1983, killing 240 Marines, 18 Sailors and three Soldiers. Video "" "" 2017-10-23T16:41:47 15 260 1 222 "" 74281347822_10154926940427823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154926940427823 Once pier side, experts will inspect the crack and determine if any additional measures are necessary in repairing USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) before proceeding. Link "" "" 2017-10-23T09:19:35 20 334 223 "" 74281347822_10154926538882823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154926538882823 Need Monday motivation? Get to know the namesake of USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) – the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient recognized for heroism at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Link "" "" 2017-10-23T05:59:37 17 203 224 "" 74281347822_10154924621667823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154924621667823 """After building interoperability at sea, exchanging cultures on liberty is a great way to deepen the relationship between our Sailors and our nations."" – Rear Adm. Marc Dalton Commander, Task Force 70" Link "" "" 2017-10-22T08:59:51 7 176 225 "" 74281347822_10154924128747823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154924128747823 Good luck to everyone who is running the Marine Corps Marathon - Official Page, including a Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Sailor who is an Olympic hopeful. Link "" "" 2017-10-22T04:12:00 13 104 226 "" 74281347822_10154923357377823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154923357377823 BZ, USS Monterey! Link "" "" 2017-10-21T18:47:01 8 180 227 "" 74281347822_10154922882767823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154922882767823 Have you ever visited USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat? If so, share your experience with us! Link "" "" 2017-10-21T14:42:00 19 285 228 "" 74281347822_10154922018232823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154922018232823 "Today, we're christening a ship that ""honors a man who dedicated his life to service-heroic service as a Marine and continued service to his fellow veterans,"" Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer described." Link "" "" 2017-10-21T07:05:24 17 184 229 "" 74281347822_10154920983242823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154920983242823 While fighting progressive flooding across 19 spaces for more than 16 consecutive hours and facing constant peril from flooding, electrocution, structural damage and noxious fumes, these USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) Sailors prevented further loss of life and ultimately saved their ship. Link "" "" 2017-10-20T18:13:00 30 352 230 "" 74281347822_10154920481632823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154920481632823 Grab some tissues because you'll probably need them after watching this surprise #USNavy reunion between a hospital corpsman and his mom who wasn't expecting to see him until the holidays. SharedVideo "" "" 2017-10-20T15:07:00 32 346 231 "" 74281347822_10154919318487823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154919318487823/ Help welcome our newest #USNavy Sailors to the fleet! Video "" "" 2017-10-20T07:12:49 119 498 232 "" 74281347822_10154917861597823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154917861597823:0 Catch the wire! An F-35C of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 prepares to make an arrested landing on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)'s flight deck on Wednesday. The ship is conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. Photo "" "" 2017-10-19T15:19:01 17 184 233 "" 74281347822_10154917176627823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154917176627823:0 On this Throwback Thursday, we're going back to today in 1915 when Naval Submarine Base New London in Connecticut was established. You're looking at USS Illinois (SSN 786), then a pre-commissioning unit, returning there last October. Photo "" "" 2017-10-19T09:17:01 14 158 234 "" 74281347822_10154916768497823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154916768497823 Sailors, mark your calendars now if you're advancement eligible to E4-E6. We’ve got more details here. Link "" "" 2017-10-19T06:33:05 28 190 235 "" 74281347822_10154915438447823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154915438447823:0 Partnerships in motion. USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Stethem (DDG 63) steam alongside Republic of Korea (ROK) navy ships today in waters east of the Korean Peninsula during training to increase our readiness with ROK forces and maintain stability on the peninsula. Photo "" "" 2017-10-18T15:17:07 14 188 236 "" 74281347822_10154914439537823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154914439537823/ Happy birthday USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)! Thank you for your 40 years of naval service to our nation. Take a look back in this video. Video "" "" 2017-10-18T07:21:40 32 354 237 "" 74281347822_10154912746257823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154912746257823:0 You might’ve seen people using #MeToo to self-identify as a victim of sexual harassment or assault. We stand with you. If you have been a victim of sexual harassment or sexual assault, we're here for you. Reach out anytime to these resources: – If you're in immediate danger, call 911. – SAFE Helpline at http://www.safehelpline.org or 1-877-995-5247 – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome.asp Photo "" "" 2017-10-17T13:51:37 8 179 238 "" 74281347822_10154911961777823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154911961777823 This week's Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson T-Shirt Tuesday – promoting a culture of fitness and highlighting our units' outstanding work – is for USNS Comfort, which is supporting Hurricane Maria relief in Puerto Rico. Photo "" "" 2017-10-17T09:07:02 13 174 239 "" 74281347822_10154911915222823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154911915222823 This week's maritime counter special operations exercise is providing a visible and coordinated engagement for our U.S. and Republic of Korea Navy alliance. Link "" "" 2017-10-17T06:17:00 11 132 240 "" 74281347822_10154910628397823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154910628397823:0 USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) fires a Standard Missile 3 during exercise Formidable Shield 2017 in the Atlantic Ocean, Sunday. The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet led exercise is improving allied interoperability in a live-fire integrated air and missile defense environment, using NATO command and control reporting structures. Photo "" "" 2017-10-16T15:35:57 15 167 241 "" 74281347822_10154909908507823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154909908507823 Welcome aboard! U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command USNS Comfort welcomed its newest arrival – the first baby born aboard the hospital ship since 2010. Link "" "" 2017-10-16T09:12:00 9 239 242 "" 74281347822_10154909545352823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154909545352823 Fair winds and following seas, shipmate! Check out Navy Reserve Force Master Chief C.J. Mitchell's farewell message, and leave him a thank you note in the comments below. Link "" "" 2017-10-16T06:21:29 8 154 243 "" 74281347822_10154908638242823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154908638242823 Seaman Ty Hayward heaves line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) as the ship arrived in Brest, France, for a port visit, Oct. 10. Oscar Austin is on a deployment supporting U.S. national security interests in Europe, and increasing theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Utah Kledzik/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-15T18:53:41 20 235 244 "" 74281347822_10154908220237823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154908220237823:0 Welcome aboard! The parents of the first baby born on the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) since 2010 speak to the hospital ship's head chaplain Saturday. The ship is underway operating in the vicinity of San Juan, Puerto Rico in support of Hurricane Maria relief. Photo "" "" 2017-10-15T14:56:01 26 199 2 245 "" 74281347822_10154907145447823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154907145447823 Thank you for celebrating our #242NavyBday with us! We couldn't be America's seapower to protect and promote without our #OneNavyTeam. Meet some of our faces of the fleet. Link "" "" 2017-10-15T06:12:00 26 225 246 "" 74281347822_10154905845232823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154905845232823 Thank you USS Ponce and your crews for 46 years of service to our nation! Hit like to show your appreciation. Link "" "" 2017-10-14T15:11:00 35 397 247 "" 74281347822_10154904950277823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154904950277823 """Today's christening of South Dakota brings this submarine one step closer to joining our strong fleet."" - Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer" Link "" "" 2017-10-14T07:21:26 17 185 248 "" 74281347822_10154902295187823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154902295187823/ Let's get this #242NavyBday started with a look at how we're America's seapower to protect and promote! 🇺🇸⚓🎂🎈 Video "" "" 2017-10-13T04:48:48 117 1209 2 249 "" 74281347822_10154902158747823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154902158747823 U.S. Navy's cover photo Photo "" "" 2017-10-13T03:07:16 16 230 250 "" 74281347822_10154901375122823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154901375122823 Get ready now for our #242NavyBday by showing your Navy pride by using this frame on your profile picture! Photo "" "" 2017-10-12T18:54:09 40 310 251 "" 74281347822_10154901012492823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154901012492823/ Our #242NavyBday is almost here, and we have this birthday message from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven Giordano. Video "" "" 2017-10-12T15:38:13 17 193 252 "" 74281347822_10154899949542823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154899949542823/ LIVE NOW: Join us for the USS COLE DDG 67 remembrance ceremony at the USS Cole Memorial. Video "" "" 2017-10-12T07:43:57 23 276 253 "" 74281347822_10154899894917823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154899894917823 U.S. Navy shared their post. Link "" "" 2017-10-12T05:42:54 6 94 254 "" 74281347822_10154899799017823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154899799017823 Please read and share this blog to help us honor 17 shipmates, 17 heroes of the terror attack on USS COLE DDG 67 today in 2000. The spirit, honor and courage represented by these heroes lives in our #USNavy’s core values and in our determination to defend our nation. Link "" "" 2017-10-12T04:28:30 18 193 1 255 "" 74281347822_10154899059247823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154899059247823 On Thursday, you'll be able to watch on our Facebook page the remembrance ceremony on the 17th anniversary of the USS COLE DDG 67 attack. Before then, get to know some of the attack's survivors. All Hands Magazine shares the stories of terror and heroism. Link "" "" 2017-10-11T18:18:00 13 203 256 "" 74281347822_10154898688642823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154898688642823/ "As we continue our #242NavyBday week, watch Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer's message about why this year's theme ""Sea Power to Protect and Promote"" is appropriate for our #USNavy." Video "" "" 2017-10-11T14:59:10 7 118 257 "" 74281347822_10154897775277823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154897775277823 While the investigation is ongoing, it is evident the collision was preventable, the commanding officer exercised poor judgement, and the executive officer exercised poor leadership of the ship's training program. Link "" "" 2017-10-11T06:26:01 23 244 258 "" 74281347822_10154895751037823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154895751037823 It's not just our birthday week! Happy 172nd birthday United States Naval Academy! Today in 1845, it opened as The Naval School with 50 midshipmen and seven professors. Link "" "" 2017-10-10T09:24:32 12 197 259 "" 74281347822_10154895383097823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154895383097823:0 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 6, 2017) U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform during Fleet Week San Francisco 2017. Fleet weeks offer the public an opportunity to meet Sailors, Marines and members of the Coast Guard, and gain a better understanding of how sea services support the national defense of the United States and freedom of the seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kory Alsberry) Photo "" "" 2017-10-10T07:01:47 4 103 260 "" 74281347822_10154895382882823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154895382882823:0 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 9, 2017) Sailors taxi an F/A-18E Super Hornet, from the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jose Madrigal) Photo "" "" 2017-10-10T07:01:43 261 "" 74281347822_10154895382602823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154895382602823:0 VIEQUES, Puerto Rico (Oct. 9, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Michael Sparhawk (center), assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), and local volunteers unload water from an MH-60S Sea Hawk for distribution to the citizens of Vieques, Puerto Rico. Kearsarge is assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob A. Goff/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-10T07:01:36 3 262 "" 74281347822_10154895382522823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154895382522823:0 "SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Oct. 9, 2017) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Christian Bass, assigned to the ""Sea Knights"" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, retrieves empty oxygen tanks from Centro Medico in San Juan, Puerto, to be refilled aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) utilizing the ships two oxygen-producing plants. Comfort is underway providing medical services in the vicinity of Arecibo, Puerto Rico with additional visits being planned around the island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ernest R. Scott/Released)" Photo "" "" 2017-10-10T07:01:32 7 46 263 "" 74281347822_10154893928587823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154893928587823 Help kick off our birthday week by showing your Navy pride for 242 years of seapower to protect and promote! Photo "" "" 2017-10-09T15:45:23 38 331 1 264 "" 74281347822_10154893016087823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154893016087823 This is USS Theodore Roosevelt's first deployment from its homeport of San Diego after completing an unprecedented three-carrier hull swap and around-the-world deployment in 2015. Link "" "" 2017-10-09T10:25:00 15 267 265 "" 74281347822_10154892519602823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154892519602823 Share now to welcome one of the world's most technologically advanced platforms to our fleet! Link "" "" 2017-10-09T06:55:26 25 288 266 "" 74281347822_10154891217967823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154891217967823/ Turn on your sound and watch to experience what's it like to take a patient from shore in Puerto Rico to USNS Comfort via helicopter for treatment. Video "" "" 2017-10-08T15:48:26 21 264 267 "" 74281347822_10154890102227823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154890102227823/ Watch as USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) rises out of the water aboard the heavy lift vessel MV Treasure. DDG-56 is being transported to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, where the forward deployed ship will be repaired. Video "" "" 2017-10-08T06:39:14 19 203 268 "" 74281347822_10154889019657823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154889019657823/ Turn on your sound to experience an MH-53E Sea Dragon from USS WASP LHD 1 transporting concrete barriers to help reinforce the Guajataca Dam in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, Friday. Video "" "" 2017-10-07T18:12:25 32 278 1 269 "" 74281347822_10154888563362823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154888563362823 "Patients were medevaced by the amphibious assault ship USS WASP LHD 1 and USNS Comfort's detachments of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, the ""Sea Knights""." Link "" "" 2017-10-07T14:54:00 13 209 270 "" 74281347822_10154888251687823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154888251687823 Today's images from around the fleet. Like them, love them, share them. Photo "" "" 2017-10-07T12:02:31 30 219 271 "" 74281347822_10154887577357823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154887577357823/ LIVE NOW: Watch as we commission USS Washington (SSN 787), our newest fast attack submarine. Video "" "" 2017-10-07T08:00:39 64 420 272 "" 74281347822_10154887428267823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154887428267823 Before we commission our newest fast attack submarine today, test your knowledge about the boat. Then, watch as USS Washington (SSN 787) joins our fleet at 11 a.m. ET on our Facebook page. Link "" "" 2017-10-07T06:11:51 8 122 273 "" 74281347822_10154886733037823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154886733037823 UPDATE: The departure of USS Iwo Jima LHD 7, seen here in a file photo, from Naval Station Mayport is delayed due to a mechanical issue with the ship's propulsion system. The disaster assistance equipment, assets and personnel assigned to the ship will be re-located to be in best position to provide assistance, as required. USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) remains scheduled to depart Mayport, Florida, Oct. 7, and will proceed to the Gulf of Mexico. Link "" "" 2017-10-06T21:12:00 17 172 274 "" 74281347822_10154886468467823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154886468467823/ LIVE SATURDAY 11A ET: Watch as one of the world's most technologically advanced platforms – USS Washington (SSN 787) – joins our fleet during its commissioning ceremony. Video "" "" 2017-10-06T18:43:37 18 217 275 "" 74281347822_10154886005402823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154886005402823:0 NORFOLK (Oct. 5, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Washington (SSN 787) walk across the brow during rehearsals before the boat's commissioning ceremony on Oct. 7, 2017. Washington is the U.S. Navy's 14th Virginia-Class attack submarine and the fourth U.S. Navy ship named for the state of Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Darryl I. Wood/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-06T14:43:16 1 94 276 "" 74281347822_10154886005197823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154886005197823:0 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 5, 2017) The Military Sealift Command high-speed transport USNS Guam (HST 1) gets underway from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Oct. 5, 2017. Guam is underway to conduct testing and evaluation. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill Mesta/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-06T14:43:11 277 "" 74281347822_10154886005002823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154886005002823:0 VILLECAS, Puerto Rico (Oct. 5, 2017) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, attached to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), and emergency assistance responders transfer supplies off an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter as part of relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Wasp is assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The Department of Defense is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Levingston Lewis/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-06T14:43:06 1 278 "" 74281347822_10154886004817823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154886004817823:0 CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 5, 2017) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) sails off the coast of Puerto Rico to provide humanitarian relief. Comfort is currently underway supporting Department of Defense (DoD), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Puerto Rico's Office of Emergency Management on a route to help those needing medical services. The DoD is supporting FEMA, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ernest R. Scott/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-06T14:43:01 6 34 279 "" 74281347822_10154885289192823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154885289192823 USNS Comfort will operate in areas that have the most immediate, direct need to relieve pressure on local and regional hospitals. Link "" "" 2017-10-06T09:03:01 13 192 1 280 "" 74281347822_10154883853722823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154883853722823/ Get ready for this Saturday's United States Naval Academy vs. US Air Force Academy (Official) football game with the help of our spirit translators. Turn your sound on and watch now! Video "" "" 2017-10-05T18:13:38 30 269 281 "" 74281347822_10154883553187823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154883553187823:0 CHANGI, Singapore (Oct. 5, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) is towed away from the pier at Changi Naval Base, Oct. 5, to meet heavy lift transport vessel MV Treasure. Treasure will transport McCain to Fleet Activities Yokosuka for repairs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-05T15:42:16 1 97 282 "" 74281347822_10154883553097823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154883553097823:0 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Oct. 4, 2017) Lt. j.g. Shiju SantaNivas, an intensive care nurse assigned to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, treats a patient aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) after a medical evacuation. The ship is in Puerto Rico to provide humanitarian assistance throughout the area. The Department of Defense is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephane Belcher/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-05T15:42:11 2 3 283 "" 74281347822_10154883552997823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154883552997823:0 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 4, 2017) An aircraft launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Oct. 4, 2017, in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Kinkead/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-05T15:42:07 1 284 "" 74281347822_10154883552927823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154883552927823:0 EILAT, Israel (Oct. 5, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrives in Eilat, Israel, for a scheduled port visit Oct. 5, 2017. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), is in Israel to enhance U.S.-Israel relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released) Photo "" "" 2017-10-05T15:42:02 6 40 285 "" 74281347822_10154882830452823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154882830452823:0 On this Throwback Thursday, we're going back to July 29 for USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115)'s commissioning. The ship's namesake is U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rafael Peralta, who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Photo "" "" 2017-10-05T09:23:55 10 123 286 "" 74281347822_10154882320792823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154882320792823 After USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) is loaded, it will be transported to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, where the forward deployed ship will be repaired. Link "" "" 2017-10-05T05:40:51 11 160 287 "" 74281347822_10154880040212823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154880040212823 USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is in Puerto Rico to assist with humanitarian relief efforts following Hurricane Maria. Link "" "" 2017-10-04T09:29:50 26 415 1 288 "" 74281347822_10154879569242823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154879569242823 We honor our fallen USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) shipmates and their families, and also the toughness of those Sailors who fought to save their shipmates and their ship. Link "" "" 2017-10-04T06:22:04 13 241 289 "" 74281347822_10154878672787823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154878672787823 "USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) ""has done a tremendous service for Puerto Rico and for the U.S. Virgin Islands."" – President Donald J. Trump" Link "" "" 2017-10-03T18:38:40 14 308 290 "" 74281347822_10154878168937823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154878168937823 Please join us in honoring our fallen shipmates. We have the watch. Link "" "" 2017-10-03T14:47:17 35 565 291 "" 74281347822_10154877268967823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154877268967823 Our second T-shirt Tuesday is here with Naval Nuclear Power Training Command! In the comments below, share a photo of you wearing your favorite command t-shirt to build pride in our team and our Culture of Fitness. Photo "" "" 2017-10-03T07:20:37 8 220 292 "" 74281347822_10154876107482823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154876107482823 Today, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson both posted on Facebook about today's mass shooting in Las Vegas. Take a moment to read their messages and share them. Link "" "" 2017-10-02T17:36:09 13 198 293 "" 74281347822_10154875819232823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154875819232823 Honor the Fallen. The national ensign flies at half-mast aboard USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), front, and USS O'Kane (DDG 77) during morning colors today at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Earlier, President Donald J. Trump ordered the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff until sunset Friday in honor of the victims of today’s mass shooting in Las Vegas. Photo "" "" 2017-10-02T15:42:35 20 206 294 "" 74281347822_10154875125897823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154875125897823 UPDATE: A T-45, seen here in a file photo, belonging to Training Squadron SEVEN (VT-7) that went missing yesterday afternoon has crashed in East Tennessee. The aircraft’s two pilots, an instructor and a student, did not survive. Their names are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification. Link "" "" 2017-10-02T09:14:23 18 285 1 295 "" 74281347822_10154874749552823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154874749552823 Our daily decisions about energy use can have a direct impact on how far we steam, how often we refuel, and how long can we stay in the fight. Link "" "" 2017-10-02T06:53:54 9 153 296 "" 74281347822_10154873895637823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154873895637823 Training Air Wing ONE – based at Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi – is aware of the reports of a jet crash near Tellico Plains, Tennessee. The wing and Chief of Naval Air Training are investigating the possibility that it is a T-45 from Training Air Wing ONE. Link "" "" 2017-10-01T19:40:26 35 310 297 "" 74281347822_10154872535757823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154872535757823 When you think of our #OneNavyTeam of Sailors, #USNavy civilians and families, you should think of Naval Sea Systems Command's Sarkis Tatigian. Read about his 75 years of service – both in and out of uniform! Link "" "" 2017-10-01T08:02:06 15 181 298 "" 74281347822_10154869789142823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154869789142823/ Join us in congratulating Ima Black and her husband, our #USNavy's first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, the late Delbert Black, for receiving the Lone Sailor Award from the US Navy Memorial Foundation. Watch and listen to learn about their lives of service. Video "" "" 2017-09-30T04:53:34 21 171 299 "" 74281347822_10154868536582823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154868536582823 The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command hospital ship is underway and making final preparations to support Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Link "" "" 2017-09-29T13:59:33 37 359 2 1 300 "" 74281347822_10154867792062823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154867792062823 BZ USS WASP LHD 1! The ship rescued two civilians Thursday after their private aircraft crashed in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Dominica. A MH-60S Sea Hawk found both survivors after searching for approximately 45 minutes after the French Coast Guard had requested assistance. Photo "" "" 2017-09-29T09:33:02 8 122 1 301 "" 74281347822_10154867620767823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154867620767823 Hit share now to show your Facebook friends the work our Sailors are doing as part of Hurricane Maria relief operations. Photo "" "" 2017-09-29T06:44:15 15 142 1 302 "" 74281347822_10154865676167823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154865676167823/ Turn on your sound to hear how #USNavy beach masters are clearing the way in Puerto Rico for relief operations following Hurricane Maria. Video "" "" 2017-09-28T15:22:01 63 341 303 "" 74281347822_10154865453982823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154865453982823 On this Throwback Thursday, we're going back to Oct. 12, 1996, for USS Gonzalez - DDG 66's commissioning. It's the first modern #USNavy ship named after a Mexican-American. Link "" "" 2017-09-28T09:43:02 10 182 1 304 "" 74281347822_10154865292047823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154865292047823 Our photos of the day take us to Puerto Rico and Dominica for a look at our Hurricane Maria relief operations. Photo "" "" 2017-09-28T06:46:17 36 192 305 "" 74281347822_10154863901827823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154863901827823 Mark your calendars now! Link "" "" 2017-09-27T14:45:03 7 188 306 "" 74281347822_10154862967262823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154862967262823 For today's photos of the day, we're giving you a look at how our Sailors are supporting Hurricane Maria relief operations in Puerto Rico. Photo "" "" 2017-09-27T07:29:08 30 159 1 307 "" 74281347822_10154861343147823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154861343147823 Welcome to T-Shirt Tuesday! What's that? On Tuesdays, join Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson as we highlight command t-shirts to recognize our One Navy Team and a culture of fitness! This week, we're highlighting... Photo "" "" 2017-09-26T15:13:02 14 195 308 "" 74281347822_10154860855297823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154860855297823 A look at the Hurricane Maria relief that our Sailors are providing in Puerto Rico and Dominica. Photo "" "" 2017-09-26T10:32:13 25 184 1 309 "" 74281347822_10154860308572823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154860308572823 They've conducted eight medical evacuations, 123 airlifts and delivered 22,200 pounds of relief supplies and cargo to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Link "" "" 2017-09-26T06:31:51 54 869 310 "" 74281347822_10154857927242823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154857927242823/ "" Video "" "" 2017-09-25T16:29:22 1 311 "" 74281347822_406680593067849 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/406680593067849/ The decision to stay in the current retirement system or opt-in to the Blended Retirement System is an important and irrevocable decision that eligible Sailors must make based on their own individual circumstances. To assist, we're sharing a series of videos to help. Video "" "" 2017-09-25T08:24:01 9 141 312 "" 74281347822_10154856621142823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154856621142823/ Take flight with USS WASP LHD 1 Sailors as they evacuated U.S. citizens from the island of Dominica following Hurricane Maria on Saturday. Video "" "" 2017-09-25T05:21:03 22 156 313 "" 74281347822_10154855280422823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154855280422823 Our shipmates don't serve alone. Share this post to let our families – who have suffered the unimaginable pain of losing a loved in the defense of our nation – know that we will not forget them or their hero. Photo "" "" 2017-09-24T14:13:40 20 145 314 "" 74281347822_10154854414997823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154854414997823 The #USNavy set a USS Freedom (LCS 1) Sailor on a new path that he never imagined, and he hasn't forgotten where he came from and the challenges his family faced. All Hands Magazine has his story. Link "" "" 2017-09-24T08:02:22 16 160 315 "" 74281347822_10154852964532823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154852964532823 USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) will be changing homeport from Yokosuka, Japan to Pascagoula, Mississippi effective Dec. 15 in support of repairs following a collision with a merchant vessel. Link "" "" 2017-09-23T15:27:45 17 243 316 "" 74281347822_10154851897352823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154851897352823 Evacuation and assistance efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Dominica. Just another day in the office for our Sailors and Marines. Photo "" "" 2017-09-23T07:38:17 27 183 317 "" 74281347822_10154851822617823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154851822617823/ BZ to our shipmates at NAS Jacksonville and NAS Key West for your support and toughness in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Video "" "" 2017-09-23T07:01:08 6 92 318 "" 74281347822_10154850508787823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154850508787823/ Turn on your sound to fly along and learn about a #USNavy P8-A Poseidon's capabilities during a damage assessment above Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, following Hurricane Maria. Video "" "" 2017-09-22T16:57:11 7 138 1 319 "" 74281347822_10154849255867823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154849255867823 Happy 5th birthday, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3)! The littoral combat ship is our first #USNavy named after the city. Link "" "" 2017-09-22T09:12:02 8 145 320 "" 74281347822_10154849075027823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154849075027823 """The Navy isn't just a fighting force; we are also ambassadors of goodwill between the United States and many other countries."" –Rich Monahan Integrated Logistics Support Engineering Division Officer" Link "" "" 2017-09-22T06:00:31 11 155 321 "" 74281347822_10154848148607823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154848148607823 NAS Key West personnel and families were evacuated ahead of Hurricane Irma and temporarily located in safe haven in Atlanta, Georgia, before shifting safe haven to Jacksonville, Florida, on Sept. 18. Link "" "" 2017-09-21T18:19:01 11 190 322 "" 74281347822_10154847762202823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154847762202823 Hurricane Maria Evacuations in U.S. Virgin Islands Photo "" "" 2017-09-21T15:14:04 16 151 323 "" 74281347822_10154846916277823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154846916277823 Your look around the fleet is here! Photo "" "" 2017-09-21T09:21:19 15 147 324 "" 74281347822_10154846487992823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154846487992823 On this Throwback Thursday during #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re going back to June 10, 2006, when USS Farragut (DDG 99) was commissioned. The ship is named in honor of our first admiral, David Glasgow Farragut – the son of a Spanish-American immigrant and Revolutionary War veteran. Then and now, Hispanic Americans in our #USNavy contribute to the strength of our force and the defense of our nation. Photo "" "" 2017-09-21T06:26:10 9 112 325 "" 74281347822_10154845387907823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154845387907823/ #USNavy ships, which were re-positioned out of Hurricane Maria's path, underway in the Caribbean Sea, Tuesday: USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), USS Wasp (LHD 1), USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), and SS Wright (T-AVB 3). Video "" "" 2017-09-20T17:43:35 25 157 1 326 "" 74281347822_10154844073947823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154844073947823 Comment on them, share them, like them! Photo "" "" 2017-09-20T09:04:21 20 167 327 "" 74281347822_10154843397432823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154843397432823 In an age where information can be shared instantly, what we say and post online must reflect the highest standards of character and conduct – in both our personal and professional lives. Link "" "" 2017-09-20T05:19:44 39 338 328 "" 74281347822_10154841726527823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154841726527823/ Between their secretive missions and their lack of contact with the outside world, the submarine community is often a mystery to those on the outside ... unless you dive into life aboard a #USNavy submarine with All Hands Magazine. Video "" "" 2017-09-19T15:35:01 73 425 329 "" 74281347822_10154841394867823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154841394867823 Like them, love them, wow them, share them! Photo "" "" 2017-09-19T09:47:55 28 161 330 "" 74281347822_10154840893592823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154840893592823 All Hands Magazine explains how changes to CMS-ID mean more opportunities for Sailors when negotiating their orders. Link "" "" 2017-09-19T05:48:16 25 276 331 "" 74281347822_10154839623922823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154839623922823 This isn't your traditional chief induction and pinning story, but it is a great reminder that our Sailors are deployed around the world... Link "" "" 2017-09-18T15:39:52 24 244 332 "" 74281347822_10154838353737823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154838353737823 Happy 70th birthday, United States Air Force! Since 1947, you've been been breaking barriers in air, space and cyberspace – resulting in global vigilance, reach and power. (U.S. Navy photo illustration) Photo "" "" 2017-09-18T05:05:35 40 246 1 333 "" 74281347822_10154836342337823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154836342337823 The mission continues of the Sailors and Marines aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and USS Oak Hill (LSD 51). Teams continue recovery efforts in the U.S. Virgin Islands one week after Hurricane Irma came ashore as a CAT 5. Link "" "" 2017-09-17T08:19:02 17 206 334 "" 74281347822_10154834856587823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154834856587823 Florida Gov. Rick Scott takes time out to thank Sailors for their great work supporting Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. U.S. Navy is also hard at work in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Photo "" "" 2017-09-16T15:41:33 59 380 335 "" 74281347822_10154833532567823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154833532567823 Today, our future USS Tripoli (LHA 7) – an aviation centric platform – takes another step towards joining our #USNavy fleet. Link "" "" 2017-09-16T05:41:32 20 237 1 336 "" 74281347822_10154831165737823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154831165737823 On this POW/MIA Recognition Day and every day, we remember our shipmates who never returned home. Photo "" "" 2017-09-15T15:11:00 33 241 337 "" 74281347822_10154831154387823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154831154387823 Join us in recognizing our One Navy Team's Hispanic Americans serving in our #USNavy – past and present – who contribute to the strength of our force and the defense of our nation. Thank you. Link "" "" 2017-09-15T10:33:00 16 312 338 "" 74281347822_10154827218787823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154827218787823/ Watch our newest chief petty officers in the National Capitol Region be pinned with anchors and advanced to the rank of chief during a ceremony at the US Navy Memorial. Video "" "" 2017-09-15T06:57:30 47 313 1 339 "" 74281347822_10154830063737823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154830063737823 While off the coast of Florida, embarked helicopters from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) flew water and supplies to NAS Key West, Marathon, Port Everglades, Homestead Air Reserve Base and USS Iwo Jima LHD 7 for further distribution ashore. Air crews also provided search and rescue and medical evacuation support. Link "" "" 2017-09-14T19:26:32 29 225 340 "" 74281347822_10154829658122823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154829658122823 On this Throwback Thursday, we're going back to May 1, 2017 when our future USS Tripoli (LHA 7) was launched at Huntington Ingalls Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Photo "" "" 2017-09-14T16:04:56 9 183 341 "" 74281347822_10154828344977823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154828344977823 Like them, wow them, share them! Photo "" "" 2017-09-14T05:57:18 38 291 342 "" 74281347822_10154826078327823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154826078327823 Like them, love them, share them! Photo "" "" 2017-09-13T09:11:00 30 215 343 "" 74281347822_10154825945602823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154825945602823 Fly with us on one of our search and rescue missions above the Florida Keys following Hurricane Irma. Link "" "" 2017-09-13T06:06:16 23 271 344 "" 74281347822_10154823899982823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154823899982823 We have an update on NAS Key West following Hurricane Irma. Link "" "" 2017-09-12T08:23:13 22 290 345 "" 74281347822_10154822364317823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154822364317823 We won't forget – especially with USS NEW YORK (LPD 21), USS Arlington (LPD 24) and USS Somerset (LPD 25) in our fleet protecting and defending America. Photo "" "" 2017-09-11T15:47:50 30 186 346 "" 74281347822_10154821277912823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154821277912823/ USS Somerset (LPD 25) is one of our three 9/11 tribute ships. Take a few minutes to watch how it is keeping the strength and courage of Flight 93's passengers alive as Somerset's Sailors protect and defend America. Video "" "" 2017-09-11T07:27:11 37 268 347 "" 74281347822_10154820071277823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154820071277823 As weather conditions improve, and when safe to do so, installation personnel will assess the damage and work with Navy Region Southeast and Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast to begin the work of restoring the base to full mission capability. Link "" "" 2017-09-10T17:28:55 12 258 348 "" 74281347822_10154819002797823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154819002797823 As Floridians prepared Saturday for Hurricane Irma, USS WASP LHD 1 Sailors continued evacuations in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, following the storm there. Photo "" "" 2017-09-10T09:10:21 19 253 349 "" 74281347822_10154818459752823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154818459752823/ A look at Hurricane Irma as the Category 4 storm approaches Key West. Thirty-six NAS Key West personnel are safely positioned in a Category Five hurricane rated hotel near the base. Video "" "" 2017-09-10T04:49:35 10 204 350 "" 74281347822_10154817632837823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154817632837823 If you're in Hurricane Irma's path, save this link for important information from the FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency. If you aren't, but you know someone who is, share this post with them. Link "" "" 2017-09-09T17:53:49 19 350 1 351 "" 74281347822_10154817243782823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154817243782823/ NAS Key West's Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby Baker with a Hurricane Irma update from Key West, Florida. NFAAS: https://navyfamily.navy.mil Video "" "" 2017-09-09T14:54:41 59 461 1 352 "" 74281347822_10154816884022823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154816884022823/ A look at the waves in Key West ahead of Hurricane Irma, which is still over the north coast of Cuba. Thirty-six NAS Key West personnel are holed up at Category 5 rated facility. Major hurricane force winds are expected over the Florida Keys at daybreak. Video "" "" 2017-09-09T11:25:36 20 245 353 "" 74281347822_10154816664622823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154816664622823/ Watch as USS WASP LHD 1 Sailors load evacuees onto an MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter as part of first response efforts to the U.S. Virgin Island in the wake of Hurricane Irma, Sept. 7. The patients were transported to St. Croix for additional care. Video "" "" 2017-09-09T10:04:50 20 247 354 "" 74281347822_10154816242672823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154816242672823 For USS Iwo Jima LHD 7 – seen here in a file photo, the ship is applying lessons learned from its Hurricane Matthew relief support in Haiti to this mission. Link "" "" 2017-09-09T06:56:39 20 236 1 355 "" 74281347822_10154814856202823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154814856202823 While Hurricane Irma preparations continue, Hurricane Harvey recovery continues with help from Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP). Here's how... Link "" "" 2017-09-08T15:59:08 10 214 356 "" 74281347822_10154814263422823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154814263422823 The maintenance conducted during USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)'s in-port period could prove vital during its routine patrol – enabling the ship, air wing and crew to be more proficient while operating at sea. Link "" "" 2017-09-08T10:10:59 8 213 357 "" 74281347822_10154813797762823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154813797762823 These ships bring diverse capabilities supporting: ▪️ Medical ▪️ Expeditionary logistics ▪️ Medium and heavy air lift ▪️ Maritime civil affairs and security Link "" "" 2017-09-08T06:53:26 19 264 358 "" 74281347822_10154812757232823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154812757232823/ Today in Norfolk, supplies and equipment were loaded onto USS Iwo Jima LHD 7, ensuring it's ready to respond to Hurricane Irma relief efforts. Video "" "" 2017-09-07T18:04:21 50 431 359 "" 74281347822_10154812549732823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154812549732823 ⚠️ Important information ahead of Hurricane Irma. Read and share! Link "" "" 2017-09-07T16:26:30 25 374 360 "" 74281347822_10154811418662823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154811418662823 On this Throwback Thursday, we're going back to 2013 for USS Minnesota - SSN 783's commissioning on this day. The Virginia-class attack submarine is the third #USNavy vessel named after the state of Minnesota. Photo "" "" 2017-09-07T09:42:01 13 187 361 "" 74281347822_10154811244787823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154811244787823/ Our recap of CNO and MCPON's Facebook Live All Hands Call ends with this question about Reserves manning. Thanks to everyone who participated. We received a lot of good questions. So, if we didn't answer your question yet, we're working to get you the answer. Video "" "" 2017-09-07T06:46:00 20 197 362 "" 74281347822_10154809642937823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154809642937823 Non-essential personnel and family members at NAS Key West have been directed to evacuate. Approximately 50-60 mission essential personnel are remaining behind to maintain essential functions there. Link "" "" 2017-09-06T14:09:43 26 324 363 "" 74281347822_10154808687527823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154808687527823 """The U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance is ironclad. The United States remains steadfastly committed to the defense of our allies here on the [Korean Peninsula].” – Adm. Scott Swift Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet" Link "" "" 2017-09-06T09:13:00 16 241 1 364 "" 74281347822_10154808673802823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154808673802823 Did you know it's Read a Book Day? If you need a recommendation, check out Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson's professional reading program. Link "" "" 2017-09-06T06:08:21 13 254 365 "" 74281347822_10154807695367823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154807695367823 In case you missed it, NWU Type III wear rules and the distribution plan are out. All Hands Magazine has the five things you need to know. Link "" "" 2017-09-05T17:43:04 24 329 366 "" 74281347822_10154806258362823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154806258362823/ Our recap of CNO and MCPON's Facebook Live All Hands Call continues with this question about what junior Sailors can do following recent casualties. Video "" "" 2017-09-05T09:32:00 9 201 367 "" 74281347822_10154806224657823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154806224657823 While Hurricane Irma – now a Category 5 storm – continues to intensify, its path remains uncertain. If you live in a hurricane-prone area, now is your time to prepare. Link "" "" 2017-09-05T07:02:59 25 328 368 "" 74281347822_10154803798212823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154803798212823/ Sailor, are you annoyed at administrative distractions? Then, this question from our Facebook Live All Hands Call is for you. Video "" "" 2017-09-04T10:04:00 14 230 369 "" 74281347822_10154803748422823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154803748422823/ "Need some Monday motivation? Jump into your week with the U.S. Navy Parachute Team ""The Leap Frogs"" night demonstration at the Cheyenne Frontier Days earlier this summer." Video "" "" 2017-09-04T07:03:15 19 230 370 "" 74281347822_10154802167472823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154802167472823 BZ, HSC-7 and HSC-28! - 358 rescues while saving 22 dogs and 5 cats - 1660 lbs of food and water delivered - 49 sorties accumulating 225 flight hours, including 65 hours at night - 9 personnel transfers Link "" "" 2017-09-03T14:57:58 28 276 371 "" 74281347822_10154801328277823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154801328277823/ "In case you missed our Facebook Live All Hands Call, we've got you covered. In this video, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson answers a question about ""doing more with less."" Keep watching as we share more highlights. If we didn't get to your question, look for a reply soon." Video "" "" 2017-09-03T08:04:18 22 229 372 "" 74281347822_10154799485997823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154799485997823 For some USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) Sailors, this mission hits close to home. Link "" "" 2017-09-02T13:26:24 28 259 373 "" 74281347822_10154798508152823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/10154798508152823/ Watch to see some of Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer's visits with Sailors and Marines, veterans and civilians in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama and California. Video "" "" 2017-09-02T06:31:28 12 168 374 "" 74281347822_10154797414742823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154797414742823 """As we mourn the loss of our Sailors, we must look forward, learn and improve upon the way we operate."" – Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer" Link "" "" 2017-09-01T18:08:37 13 229 375 "" 74281347822_10154796508792823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154796508792823 U.S. Navy shared Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson's video. SharedVideo "" "" 2017-09-01T11:15:37 9 153 376 "" 74281347822_10154795801462823 https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/posts/10154795801462823 "Bye-bye ""blueberries."" The NWU Type III wear rules and distribution plan are here." Link "" "" 2017-09-01T06:42:17 37 397