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(June 6, 2022) Ships from Denmark, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States sail in formation in the Baltic Sea, June 6, 2022 during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

Jan. 1, 2023

Cohesion at sea: Maritime deterrence and defense throughout 2022

Naples, Italy — In the Baltic Sea, Estonian troops and U.S. Marines rehearse amphibious assault drills, storming the beach and quickly seizing objectives in concert as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) patrols the horizon.

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay following routine operations. USS West Virginia is the third U.S. Navy ship to be named after the state.

Dec. 26, 2022

President signs National Defense Authorization Act into law

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law, allotting $816.7 billion to the Defense Department.

Dec. 9, 2022

New commander- same mission as U.S. Strategic Command conducts change of command

Offutt AFB — U.S. Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton relieved U.S. Navy Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard as commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) during a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base.

Dec. 8, 2022

Bussiere assumes command of Air Force Global Strike Command

Barksdale Air Force Base — Gen. Thomas Bussiere assumed command of Air Force Global Strike Command during a ceremony Dec. 7, becoming the newest leader of the organization responsible for the nation's only intercontinental ballistic missile and strategic bomber forces.

Dec. 2, 2022

B-21 Raider makes public debut, will become backbone of Air Force’s bomber fleet

PALMDALE, Calif. (AFNS) — The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.

USS West Virginia Conducts Port Visit at NSF Diego Garcia

Nov. 28, 2022

USS West Virginia visits Diego Garcia during extended deterrence patrol

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory — The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) stopped in Diego Garcia for a brief port visit Oct. 25-31, 2022, during an extended deterrence patrol providing security and stability to our Allies.

The Italian navy flagship, aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), arrives at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, March 26, 2021.

Nov. 17, 2022

Five Allied Carrier Strike Groups Patrol Waters in NATO's Area of Operations

MONS, Belgium —

MONS, Belgium – Five Allied aircraft carriers will be operating in the Atlantic Ocean and the North and Mediterranean Seas in November, as part of their regularly scheduled activities.

Nov. 16, 2022

B-1B Lancer Conducts Hot Pit Refuel in Misawa

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, forward deployed from Andersen AFB, Guam, to Misawa Air Base, Japan, to conduct a hot pit refuel in support of a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission.This type of refueling uses a technique in which

GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 9, 2022) Guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and patrol coastal ship USS Hurricane (PC 3) sail in the background as Sailors inventory a large quantity of urea fertilizer and ammonium perchlorate discovered on board a fishing vessel intercepted by U.S. naval forces while transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 9.

Nov. 15, 2022

U.S. Naval Forces Intercept Explosive Material Bound for Yemen

MANAMA, Bahrain — On Nov. 8, U.S. 5th Fleet intercepted a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman smuggling lethal aid, including a large quantity of explosive material, from Iran to Yemen.

A B-52H Stratofortess takes off during Exercise Prairie Vigilance, Nov. 7, 2022, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Prairie Vigilance tests the 5th Bomb Wing’s ability to conduct strategic-bomber readiness operations.

Nov. 9, 2022

Minot Air Force Base Airmen execute Exercise Prairie Vigilance

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing participated in Prairie Vigilance 23-1, an exercise designed to test the wing’s ability to conduct strategic-bomber readiness operations, Nov. 1-7.