U.S. Navy

Every detail matters. An Aviation Machinist’s Mate, assigned to Patrol and Reconnaissance (VP) 26, conducts a routine inspection of an engine of a P-8A Poseidon on Kadena Air Base, Japan. VP-26 is forward deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet. 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. 📸 MC2 William Bennett IV

Cleveland rocks! 🎸🚢 The future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) recently arrived in Cleveland, Ohio, ahead of its commissioning ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Cleveland is the fourth warship to be named after Ohio’s second largest city and will be the fourth commissioned warship to hold the name. 📸 MC3 Jasmin L. Aquino

It doesn't matter if you're a man, woman, black, or white—the sea is unforgiving. War and hardship do not discriminate, and they will test us all the same.

“Next year’s budget is focused on what matters most: strengthening our people, our Fleet, and our warfighting advantage. We’re making disciplined investments to sustain a credible sea-based deterrent and ensure the Navy has the capabilities needed to stay ready and dominant.”

Ships. Jobs. Maritime Dominance. Today before the House Armed Services Committee, I detailed how the Department of the Navy provides our nation with the strategic and tactical edge, ensuring our warfighters have the decisive advantage required to deter and defeat any threat.

A carrier is more than a ship; it's a supply chain in motion. It takes relentless teamwork to stay fueled, fed, and in the fight. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) receives stores from Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Atlantic Ocean. Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. 📸 MCSN Frankie M. Guage

The $1.5 trillion investment is a GENERATIONAL DOWN PAYMENT on America’s national defense. This investment guarantees the United States maintains overwhelming strength and unmatched deterrence against any adversary for generations to come.

At the heart of America’s story is the sea. From the Continental Navy to today’s global force, the Navy’s story is America’s story. As we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary, we're launching our "13 Colonies" series to highlight the contributions of the states that started it all. This week, we head to New Jersey! From the iconic battleship USS New Jersey to the home of legendary leaders like Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey Jr., the Garden State has had an outsized role in defining our naval history. #Navy250 #Freedom250 #America250

You may not see my scars, but they are there. I know trauma. I know pain. I also know that seeking help is a sign of strength. I did, and you can too. This Mental Health Awareness Month, I remain committed to breaking down barriers to care for our Sailors and Marines. You are always worth fighting for.

The Navy Nurse Corps - keeping our team in the fight since 1908! ⚕️⚓ #NavyMedicine #PeaceThroughStrength

Protecting our homeland is an absolute necessity. It is the very reason the @USNavy and @USMC exist. But defending our nation comes with a profound cost. We will be judged not just on how we defend our country, but on how we care for those who answer the call. This is our responsibility.

Taking a dive. 🤿 U.S. Navy Seabee divers, assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, Construction Dive Detachment Charlie (CDD/C), conduct infrastructure repairs and assessments at the Port Brizine fuel terminal in Split, Croatia. UCT 1, CDD/C, currently deployed under 22nd Naval Construction Regiment, is a specially trained and equipped unit within Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces, that specializes in diving, light salvage, underwater construction, and military engineering operations in austere environments.

Welcome home, VAQ-142!! 🇺🇸 🥳🙌 Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, “Gray Wolves,” returned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, May 11, 2026, following a historic eleven-month deployment to U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group.

Happy birthday, Navy Nurse Corps! On May 13, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Naval Appropriations Bill that authorized the establishment of the Navy Nurse Corps. In November of that year, the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery selected its first 20 nurses, which were dubbed “the Sacred Twenty.”

Proud to stand with our South Korean allies. Yesterday, I hosted Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back and Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha to discuss our shared strategic priorities and the future of our maritime partnership. Interoperability. Collaboration. Cooperation. All are necessary to deter aggression and maintain a free and open maritime domain.

Thank you to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense for hosting the @USNavyCNO, @CMC_MarineCorps, and me. It is always an honor to have the opportunity to champion the amazing men and women of the @USNavy and @USMC. Sailors and Marines are the true foundation of the Golden Fleet—our fleet of the future.

Holding on to tradition. ⚓ Sailors handle line during a sea and anchor detail prior to getting underway for Sea Trials aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard to conduct Sea Trials, which tests equipment and systems in preparation for future operations and is now in the basic phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. 📸 MC3 Jamison Sutton

Amateurs talk tactics, professionals invest in logistics. Today, we funded another critical fleet replenishment oiler to be built at General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Corporation in San Diego. The Department of the Navy continues to deliver a modern Combat Logistics Force, reinforcing the global reach and sustained lethality of our Sailors and Marines at sea.

Forged by the Sea. Bound for Home.   The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Carrier Strike Group is officially headed home after answering the nation's call. Homecomings commence today as squadrons from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 return to their respective bases. The flagship and the ships of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2 will arrive in the coming days to officially conclude their deployment. Thank you to our Sailors for your unwavering service, and to the families who supported them. Welcome home, shipmates!

Shipbuilding Plan Delivered. Let's get to work!