Defense News: Anchorage to Host Inaugural Navy Week, June 16-22

Source: United States Navy

The U.S. Navy proudly announces the inaugural Anchorage Navy Week, taking place June 16-22, 2025. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Anchorage Navy Week will bring 70-85 Sailors to engage directly with the community through a week-long series of performances, educational events and service projects.

Defense News: Emory S. Land Arrives in Darwin

Source: United States Navy

The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) arrived in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia for a regularly scheduled port call, March 25. Darwin is the 17th port call of Emory S. Land’s current deployment, which began May 17, 2024.

Defense News: Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Departs Bremerton for Regularly Scheduled Indo-Pacific Deployment

Source: United States Navy

The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) departed Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, for a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific, March 21. For five decades, the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group has upheld the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a forward presence while ensuring maritime security, deterring aggression, and protecting the American way of life. Nimitz, in its 50th year of service, continues and celebrates its legacy of strengthening alliances and partnerships, demonstrating the power of teamwork and cooperation in maintaining peace and security.

Defense News: ONR Aids Deployment of Data Buoys

Source: United States Navy

In January 2025, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) partnered with the 144th Airlift Squadron of the Alaska Air National Guard, the U.S. Interagency Arctic Buoy Program (USIABP) and the International Cooperative Engagement Program for Polar Research (ICE-PPR) to deploy meteorological and oceanographic buoys across more than 5,000 nautical miles of the Arctic Ocean.