13 October 2022 Update on USS Abraham Lincoln Potable Water On Sept. 21, 2022, Sailors aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), identified an odor and cloudy appearance in the ship's potable water while operating off the coast of Southern California. Consistent access to clean, safe water is a priority that all Sailors take extremely seriously...
08 October 2022 USS Nimitz Potable Water Restored October 1 On September 16, 2022, while aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was operating off the coast of Southern California, Sailors aboard the ship reported a fuel-like smell and taste in the ship’s potable water. The crew immediately took action to secure access to the ship's potable water, commence...
21 December 2021 Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 50 Receives “Safe-for-Flight” Certification The “Sunhawks” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 50, the Navy’s first CMV-22B Osprey Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), celebrated a landmark achievement as they received their Safe-for-Flight certification on Dec. 16, 2021...
22 July 2021 U.S. and Indian Navies Hold Ceremony to Commemorate India’s First MH-60R SAN DIEGO - The U.S. and Indian navies celebrated a historic milestone when two MH-60R Seahawk helicopters were inducted into the Indian Naval Fleet during a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island, July 16...
29 June 2021 USS Theodore Roosevelt to Change Homeport for Planned Maintenance, Upgrades SAN DIEGO – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) will depart San Diego July 16 in order to change its homeport to Bremerton, Washington and conduct a docking planned incremental availability (DPIA) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS)...
21 January 2021 Naval Aviation Expands Readiness Cell to Include MH-60R/S Helicopters AIRPAC and AIRLANT expand scope of Aviation Maintenance Operation Center to include MH-60R/S Knighthawk helicopters...
23 December 2020 Female CO Will Command Aircraft Carrier for First Time The Navy announced Friday that Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt will assume command of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), marking the first time a female commanding officer will lead the crew of one of the Navy’s 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers...
02 October 2020 Ninth 'Air Boss' Assumes Command of Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell relieved Vice Adm. DeWolfe Miller III to become the ninth Commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet during a ceremony today aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) at Naval Air Station North Island...