Nothing compares to meeting U.S. Navy and Marine Corps warfighters who are always ready to defend our nation’s interests at sea, on land, and beyond. 📍NEW ORLEANS - The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) hosts a ship tour during Sail 250 in New Orleans, May 29. More than 3,000 Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and international partners engage with the people of New Orleans during the inaugural Sail 250 event, showcasing the professionalism, maritime heritage, and warfighting readiness of America’s sea services while celebrating 250 years of Navy and Marine Corps service as part of the nation’s Freedom 250 commemoration. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jimmy Ivy III)
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Mission: - Train, certify and provide combat-ready Navy forces to combatant commanders that are capable of conducting prompt, sustained naval, joint, and combined operations in support of U.S. national interests. - Command and control subordinate Navy forces and shore activities during the planning and execution of assigned service functions in support of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). - Provide operational planning and coordination support to Commander, U.S. Northern Command (CDR USNORTHCOM), Commander U.S. Element North American Aerospace Defense Command (CDR USELEMNORAD), and Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (CDR USSTRATCOM). - Command and control subordinate forces during the planning and execution of joint missions as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command (USNAVNORTH) to Commander, U.S. Northern Command.
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“I am deeply honored to lead the outstanding Sailors and civilians of Navy Public Affairs Command," said Capt. Richlyn Ivey. "To meet the demands of today's dynamic information environment, my priority is to empower our teams and foster the innovation required for future operations. We will ensure our personnel are fully trained and equipped to communicate the Navy's vital mission worldwide with accuracy, transparency and purpose.”
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“When I first took command, I understood the responsibility in the technical sense: I understood the mission, the standards, and the accountability that comes with command at sea,” Patton said. “But what I could not fully understand until I lived it was how deeply connected I would become to this ship and this crew.”
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New Orleans’ role as a world-class port city on the Mississippi River makes it the perfect place to demonstrate that America is a maritime nation and that the Navy protects freedom and preserves prosperity. 📍 NEW ORLEANS (May 28, 2026) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), transits the Mississippi River on its way to Julia Street Cruise Terminal during Sail 250 in New Orleans New, May 28. More than 3,000 Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and international partners engage with the people of New Orleans during the inaugural Sail 250 event, showcasing the professionalism, maritime heritage, and warfighting readiness of America’s sea services while celebrating 250 years of Navy and Marine Corps service as part of the nation’s Freedom 250 commemoration. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jimmy Ivy III)
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Strengthening international bonds. 🇸🇷 🇬🇾 🇹🇹 🇬🇩 Delegations consisting of government and military leaders from Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Grenada were hosted aboard the deployed aircraft carrier and given the opportunity to observe shipboard operations and capabilities, including flight operations.
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Building stronger dunes to protect our mission.💪🌊 Over 75 volunteers from NAS Oceana, Dam Neck Annex, and NSA Portsmouth recently teamed up to help clean and build up the installation’s coastline. Over two days, volunteers cleared beach debris and placed over 500 recycled trees along Dam Neck Annex’s dunes. These trees will catch sand and build the dunes taller, which helps combat coastal erosion, protecting critical infrastructure and federally protected wildlife. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eEa6ceey #NASOceana #DamNeckAnnex #NavyReadiness
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U.S. Fleet Forces Command reposted this
Today we honor those who gave everything in service to our nation. Their names, their sacrifice, and their legacy live on in every mission, every watch, and every flight. We remember. We honor. We carry them forward. #AIRLANT #NavalAviation #USNavy #HonorTheFallen #NeverForgotten #MilitaryAppreciation #ServiceAndSacrifice"
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This Memorial Day, the U.S. Fleet Forces Band was honored and privileged to participate in the West Virginia Memorial Day Parade in Grafton, West Virginia, the longest running Memorial Day Parade in the Country! Today, we remember the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom. All gave some, some gave all. #MemorialDay #NavyMusic #Freedom250 #50for250
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We honor those who came before us. 🇺🇸 📍GULF OF AMERICA - USS Kearsarge honored the final wishes of 19 souls, laying to rest former Sailors, Marines, and their spouses on May 25, 2026. Especially meaningful this Memorial Day, it is an honor and privilege to pay respects to our brothers and sisters in this long standing Naval tradition.
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