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Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786), June 24, 2026, completing an important milestone in the submarine’s scheduled lifecycle maintenance period.

In a massive demonstration of rapid global mobility and interagency cooperation, 433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Airmen partnered with Drug Enforcement Administration personnel to execute an interagency joint mission- Operation Burnout- the largest recorded aerial transport of hazardous narcotics for destruction. Over the course of three days, from May 18 to May 20, 2026, the 433rd AW mobilized a C-5M Super Galaxy to transport 22 pallets - approximately 50 metric tons - of seized narcotics. The payloa...

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Digital Transformation Division (Code 100TO.4), alongside the Information Technology Division (Code 109), recently launched a new tablet implementation initiative at America’s Shipyard, readily bringing mobile technology to the hands of workers across the waterfront.

News Release July 2, 2026 Great Lakes District Public Affairs 216-902-6020/D9PublicAffairs@uscg.mil

Coast Guard rescues seven from boat fire near Detroit

DETROIT - The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a 45-foot vessel fire with seven people aboard on the Canadian side of the Detroit River, Thursday morning.

Coast Guard Sector Detroit watchstanders received a request for assistance from Joint Rescue Coordination Center Trenton at 2:56 a.m. following a report of a pleasure craft that had caught fire with all seven people still aboard.

Watchstanders launched the Coast Guard Station Belle Isle 29-foot Response Boat-Small boatcrew. The boatcrew arrived on scene, confirmed the pleasure craft was still on fire, and observed that all persons aboard were wearing life jackets and had gathered near the aft section of the vessel. The crew safely transferred the individuals from the burning vessel to the RB-S and transported them to Harbor Town Marina.

There were no reported injuries.

A commercial salvaging company later reported the vessel to have sunk to the bottom of the river with a charted depth of 40 feet, with no signs of pollution.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

For more information, please contact the Great Lakes District Public Affairs office at 216-902-6020 or via email at D9PublicAffairs@uscg.mil.

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) participated in a command motorcycle ride July 2, 2026, designed to reinforce safe riding habits, strengthen peer mentorship and build camaraderie among the ship’s motorcycle riders.

It is the final touch on a masterpiece of naval engineering. It’s the haze gray armor that protects a warship from the relentless sea and the vibrant, precise markings on a flight deck that guide $100 million dollar aircraft to a safe landing. This is the world of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Paint Shop (Shop 71), a team of artisans whose work is the first line of defense against the elements and the finishing touch on America’s maritime power. Their craft is a blend of science, skill, a...

PHILIPPINE SEA - Donna, Texas native Airman Alma Gutierrez was recognized as Airwing Warfighter of the Week aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), July 1, 2026.

Warfighter of the Week is a command program where the ship’s captain personally recognizes an exemplary Sailor selected by their leadership for their accomplishments.

Gutierrez is an essential member of the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 Diamondback team. As an F/A-18 Super Hornet Plane Captain, her dedication resulted in 16 aircraft launches and nine daily inspections which contributed to the squadron’s completion of combat operations effectiveness to ensure the ship’s mission readiness. Additionally, as work-center training petty officer, she mentored six fellow airmen on their plane captain qualification, ensuring they performed their duties safely on the flight deck.

“I get to give back to this amazing nation and do something good for myself,” Gutierrez said of her eight months of Navy service.

Gutierrez is a 2025 graduate of Phar-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) Early College High School.

George Washington, whose motto is “First in War, First in Peace”, is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet.

BAUMHOLDER, Germany -- Firefighters from U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Fire and Emergency Services deployed June 28-29 and again July 1 to provide mutual aid assistance during a major wildland fire near the village of Traisen, close to Bad Kreuznach. The fire broke out during a record-breaking heatwave, with regional temperatures reaching 41.1 degrees Celsius (106 degrees Fahrenheit). The extreme heat fueled a fast-moving forest fire that triggered the immediate, complete evacuation of t...

At 1116 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Adams, or 8 miles southeast of Friendship, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

Locations impacted include... Grand Marsh, Highway 13 And County E, Brooks, County Roads A And B, and County Roads E And G.

At 1108 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of Adams, or 8 miles south of Friendship, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Adams County, including the following locations... Highway 13 And County E, Brooks, The Town Of Quincy, County Roads E And G, The Preston Cliffs, Grand Marsh, and Highway 21 And County G.

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Juneau County in central Wisconsin... Central Adams County in central Wisconsin...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1058 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Dellwood, or 7 miles northeast of Mauston, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Adams around 1105 PM CDT. Friendship around 1110 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Brooks, The Town Of Quincy, County Roads A And B, County Roads G And M, Highway 13 And County E, County Roads E And G, and Buckhorn State Park.

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... North central Howard County in northeastern Iowa... Southwestern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 859 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Lime Springs, or 12 miles northwest of Cresco, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Howard and southwestern Fillmore Counties, including the following locations... Chester and York.

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for west central Iowa.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Sioux Falls.

At 816 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Anthon, or 16 miles west of Ida Grove, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. At 802 PM a tornado was reported 1 mile northeast of Smithland.

IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.

This tornado will be near... Correctionville and Cushing around 820 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Holstein.

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Woodbury County in west central Iowa... Northwestern Ida County in west central Iowa...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 804 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Smithland, or 20 miles west of Ida Grove, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* The tornado will be near... Anthon around 810 PM CDT. Correctionville around 815 PM CDT. Cushing around 820 PM CDT.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Airmen assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, concluded Operation War Hog Breakout, a four-day Combat Readiness Inspection that evaluated the wing's ability to execute mission-essential tasks in a simulated deployed environment while preparing for future federal and state missions. Conducted at the 120th Airlift Wing in Great Falls and Fort Harrison in Helena, the inspection measured how effectively Airmen could survive, operate and accomplish the...

75th USARIC Contract Support Team enables OSJ 26 support and sustainment to the largest U.S. Army Reserve exercise in history While more than 12,000 service members trained across multiple states, including Louisiana and Mississippi, during Operation Sentinel Justice 26, a small team from the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command worked behind the scenes to keep the exercise running. The 75th USARIC’s contract support team manages the essential contracts that delivered everything from flo...

The life of a Sailor is one of a traveler, with longs days at sea there are a multitude of obstacles and endless possibilities that face each and every member of the crew. At sea, life doesn’t take a pause. Emergent situations arise every day and when we face an obstacle we cannot overcome alone, we must rely on the strength and support of our shipmates. This notion became apparent to Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Christopher Hudalla when on June 22, 2026 he became a patient during Nimit...

Over 140 service members from across the Army National Guard, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Active Duty and Reserve, Air Force Active Duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) partnered with the Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) to conduct Kodiak Arctic Care 2026, an Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program support activity.

The Center for Security Excellence (CDSE) launched the Role-Based Certifications (RBC) program, evolving the Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) initiative. The new Department of War (DoW) training sets a benchmark for the security workforce to strengthen national defense.

LIELVĀRDE AIR BASE, Latvia - Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs and U.S. Ambassador to Latvia Melissa Argyros visited U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, on June 26 to celebrate the 250th U.S. Independence Day, tour the unit's UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and thank the troops for their role in defending NATO's eastern flank.

Maritime forces from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) conducted Pacific Atlas 26-1 off the coast of Japan, June 15-19.

Pacific Atlas 26-1 is an inaugural logistics demonstration exercise, designed to validate communications, logistics procedures, and sustainment concepts that support strategic deterrence and operational flexibility in the Indo-Pacific. This exercise series is enabled by decades of interoperable training of logistical capabilities between the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.

“The successful completion of this iteration of Pacific Atlas reinforces our collective capability to sustain distributed maritime operations,” said USCG Capt. Brian Whisler, commanding officer of Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757). “Executing complex logistics maneuvers like vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with JMSDF demonstrates the high level of bilateral interoperability we have achieved with our Japanese counterparts.”

During the exercise, JCG Shunko-class patrol vessel Yumihari (PLH 44) and Midgett conducted a VERTREP, transferring valuable materials at sea via aircraft to demonstrate agile sustainment capabilities.

Following the maritime phase, subject matter experts from all three services held an exchange ashore in Japan. These sessions allowed participants to review logistics data and share best practices, further enhancing the shared operational skill sets required for long-term regional stability.

Participating forces included one anti-submarine patrol helicopter from JMSDF Fleet Air Squadron (HS) 21, Yumihari and Midgett.

Bilateral operations such as Pacific Atlas provide valuable opportunities to enhance and showcase combined readiness. The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard regularly operate alongside allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific as a demonstration of our shared commitment to a free and open region.

For this exercise, Midgett operated under tactical command of Commander Destroyer Squadron 15 to train interoperability and demonstrate coordination between U.S. and partner nation forces.

Pacific Atlas is a series of demonstrations of allied logistics interoperability, signaling collective capability to sustain distributed maritime operations in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... East central Cherry County in north central Nebraska...

* Until 115 AM CDT.

* At 1237 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Brownlee, or 25 miles north of Thedford, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Cherry County, including the following locations... Highway 83 crossing Goose Creek and Highway 83 crossing the North Loup River.

This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 170 and 190.

A Guam National Guard unit deployed under Task Force Talon, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, partnered with the Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 for joint medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and Air Assault tactical training at the island's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) site.

At 1214 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Seneca, or 11 miles northwest of Thedford, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Cherry and northwestern Thomas Counties, including the following locations... Norway.

This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 199 and 204. Highway 83 between mile markers 157 and 162.

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... South central Cherry County in north central Nebraska... Northeastern Hooker County in west central Nebraska... Northwestern Thomas County in north central Nebraska...

* Until 1230 AM CDT/1130 PM MDT/.

* At 1201 AM CDT/1101 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Seneca, or 8 miles southeast of Mullen, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Seneca around 1205 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Norway, Kelso, and Giant Hill.

This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 189 and 205. Highway 83 between mile markers 156 and 162.

At 1149 PM CDT/1049 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 13 miles south of Mullen, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

Locations impacted include... Highway 97 crossing the Dismal River and Shimmons Lake.

This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 191 and 192. Highway 97 between mile markers 47 and 61.

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Hooker County in west central Nebraska... West central Thomas County in north central Nebraska...

* Until 1215 AM CDT/1115 PM MDT/.

* At 1140 PM CDT/1040 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 17 miles east of Swan Lake, or 18 miles south of Mullen, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Hooker and west central Thomas Counties, including the following locations... Highway 97 crossing the Dismal River and Shimmons Lake.

This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 191 and 192. Highway 97 between mile markers 47 and 61.

At 1132 PM CDT/1032 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 12 miles east of Swan Lake, or 18 miles northwest of Tryon, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

Locations impacted include... East Cody Lake.

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... South central Hooker County in west central Nebraska... Northwestern McPherson County in west central Nebraska...

* Until midnight CDT/1100 PM MDT/.

* At 1123 PM CDT/1023 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Swan Lake, or 18 miles east of Arthur, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Hooker and northwestern McPherson Counties, including the following locations... Sand Beach Lake, Big Lamunyon Flats, and East Cody Lake.

This includes Highway 97 near mile marker 40.

At 832 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles northeast of Twin Buttes, or 25 miles west of Julesburg, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Logan and Northwestern Sedgwick Counties.

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Logan County in northeastern Colorado... Northwestern Sedgwick County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 845 PM MDT.

* At 822 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Twin Buttes, or 28 miles northeast of Sterling, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Crook and Twin Buttes.

At 812 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles northwest of Crook, or 28 miles northeast of Sterling, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

Locations impacted include... Crook and Proctor.

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Logan County in northeastern Colorado... Southwestern Sedgwick County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 830 PM MDT.

* At 749 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Iliff, or 9 miles northeast of Sterling, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Fleming, Iliff, Crook, Proctor, Twin Buttes and Padroni.

YIGO, Guam - Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, concluded a visit to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 28-30. The trip demonstrated USPACOM’s high level commitment to the region, reinforcing military presence and enduring partnerships.

At 735 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Trenary, or 21 miles southwest of Munising, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Delta and southwestern Alger Counties.

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... North central Delta County in south central Upper Michigan... Southwestern Alger County in north central Upper Michigan...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 714 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near U.S. 41 between Trenary and Rapid River, or 27 miles north of Escanaba, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Trenary and U.S. 41 between Trenary and Rapid River around 720 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Forest Lake, Traunik, and Diffin.

HONOLULU – U.S. Pacific Fleet conducted training and testing exercises April 20-May 15, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean aboard decommissioned Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and in port onboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). The training, which combined participation from several Navy commands, industry partners, and academic institutions, validated the Navy’s ability to rapidly return ships to the fight in contested environments.

The exercise commenced with controlled detonations conducted by NSWC Carderock Division and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 technicians aboard ex-Peleliu at sea to simulate damage. EODMU-11 and Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 forces and engineers quickly responded to the detonations, initiated immediate damage control efforts, and assessed affected spaces.

“This training offered a unique opportunity to achieve a hyper realistic training environment for expeditionary forces to execute key afloat salvage and repair techniques,” said Lt. Cmdr. Nicolas Twisselman, MDSU-1 Salvage Officer. “Leveraging capabilities and experience from our counterparts to quickly respond to an incident, analyze the situation, and mitigate or dispose of the threat ensures fleet resiliency in contested environments.”

Following the initial damage control and analysis, EOD technicians conducted response drills to detect, locate, and render safe other explosive threats aboard ex-Peleliu. Once the spaces were deemed safe and clear, mobile diving and salvage forces initiated further expeditionary shipboard repair operations.

Emerging technologies were utilized throughout the training to ensure the U.S. Navy maintains cutting-edge capabilities to complete its mission. Predictive analytics, advanced visualization, forward manufacturing, and robotics were incorporated, accelerating the transition of innovative tools from the lab to the fleet.

“Our participation in the exercise allows us to apply our expertise in platform integrity and signature management to provide a ballasted, safe vessel capable of sustaining real-world damage scenarios and supporting critical training. By providing world-class, cost-effective, and groundbreaking technical solutions at sea and in the field, we ensure our warfighters maintain their technological superiority and operational readiness," said Michael Kipp, NSWC Carderock.

Upon conclusion of the at-sea portion of the training, ex-Peleliu was towed back to JBPHH for additional in-port damage repair training, led by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). Highlighting strong partnership between the U.S. Navy and the industrial base, the training brought together Sailors, government civilians, and experts from dozens of companies and universities.

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) is executing two major combined exercises across the First Island Chain this month, highlighting the utility of its "Two MEFs Abreast" strategy through the simultaneous conduct of Exercise Resolute Dragon 26 in Japan and Exercise KAMANDAG 10 in the Philippines.