All Hands Update

250410-N-KE573-4289 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (April 10, 2025) USS Shiloh returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 4th, after supporting Oceania Maritime Security Initiative 2025, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Admiral Koehler visits the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, April 4th, and the Navy commissions the USS Iowa, April 5th, during commissioning ceremony. All Hands Update, produced by Defense Media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250418-N-KE573-2850 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (April 18th, 2025) Secretary of the Navy Hon. John Phelan visits the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, April 10th, Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby attends the Sea-Air-Space Exposition, April 9th, and the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale’s departs to restore territorial integrity at the southern border, April 11th. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250424-N-KE573-2017 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (April 24, 2025) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departs Guam, April 21st, the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge departs Australia, April 20th, and the Navy looks for Sailors to complete this year's Health of the Force Survey, April 22nd. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250501-N-KE573-9782 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (May 01, 2025) Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visits the Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters in Hawaii, April 25th, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet establishes Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron Seven, April 25th, and the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge arrives in Nouméa, New Caledonia, April 26th, for a port visit. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250508-N-KE573-1831 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (May 08, 2025) U.S. Africa Command holds the opening ceremony for Exercise Obangame Express, May 5th, in Cabo Verde, the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge arrives in Suva, Fiji, May 5th, for a port visit, and eleven allied nations host Exercise Formidable Shield in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 3rd. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250522-N-KE573-2714 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (May 22, 2025) Multiple U.S. Navy destroyers perform weapons demonstrations in the Northern Atlantic, May 14th, as part of exercise Formidable Shield 2025, U.S. Service members arrive on the Malaysian island of Langkawi, May 20th, for the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025, and the Navy looks for Sailors to complete the Health of the Force Survey, May 20th. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250529-N-KE573-1458 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (May 29, 2025) Sailors participate in a parade of ships, diving demonstrations, interviews with Navy leadership, helicopter flyovers and displays, and more during Fleet Week New York 2025. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250605-N-KE573-1448 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (June 05, 2025) The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group returns to Norfolk, Virginia, June 1st, following an eight-month deployment, the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge departs Sydney, Australia, May 31st, following a port visit, and the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group completes Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise, May 31st, in the Atlantic Ocean. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250612-N-KE573-3457 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (June 12, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Cole deploys, June 5th, to support U.S. Northern Command Southern Border operations and 16 NATO allies gather in the Baltic Sea Region, June 5th, for Baltic Operations 2025. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250618-N-KE573-5614 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (June 18, 2025) The USS America Amphibious Ready Group arrives in Sydney, Australia, June 14th, for a port visit, divers from the U.S. and Singapore Navies conduct a bilateral underwater detonation exercise in Apra Harbor, Guam, June 13th, and the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge arrives in Guam, June 14th, for a port visit. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250626-N-KE573-1430 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (June 26, 2025) U.S. and Tongan personnel gather in the Kingdom of Tonga, June 18th, to conduct Pacific Partnership 2025 and Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Indonesia launches at Madura pier, Indonesia, June 23rd. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250703-N-KE573-9384 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (July 03, 2025) U.S. Sailors and Marines join allies from the Netherlands and United Kingdom from June 27th to July 5th to conduct Atlantic Alliance 2025 and the VP-10 Red Lancers return from a successful detachment to Columbia. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250710-N-KE573-8946 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (July 10, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington and its strike group depart Manila, Philippines, July 7th, following a scheduled port visit and the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort arrives in Manta, Ecuador, July 4th, for the third mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250731-N-KE573-1868 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (July 31, 2025) The U.S. Navy joins multiple partner nations in Papua New Guinea July 26th to conduct Pacific Partnership 2025 and the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio arrives in Brisbane, Australia, July 27th, for a port visit. All Hands Update, produced by Defense media Activity Headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250828-N-KE573-5024 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (August 28, 2025) Admiral Daryl Caudle assumes the duties as the 34th Chief of Naval Operations, August 25th, during an assumption of office ceremony held in Washington, D.C., more than 6,400 service members, 100 aircraft, and 7 U.S. and Canadian vessels gather in Alaska, August 17th, to kick off exercise northern edge 2025, and the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara conducts its first-ever port visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 16th through the 21st. All Hands Update, produced by Defense Media Activity headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

250904-N-KE573-9522 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (September 04, 2025) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield returns to Naval Base Guam, August 31st, after completing a routine deployment to the Indo-Pacific, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam hosts an open-base event, August 30th through September 2nd, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, and USS Gerald R. Ford and its carrier strike group transits the North Cape Fjord, August 29th. All Hands Update, produced by Defense Media Activity headquarters and distributed by American Forces Network, provides Department of Defense personnel and their family members serving outside of the United States, its territories, or possessions a direct source for news updates and other timely, relevant information. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Brown)

This week on the All Hands Update join us as we discuss Sailors and Marines from across the globe gathering in Norfolk, Virginia, July 30th, to kick off Large Scale Exercise 2025 and the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group arriving in Pearl Harbor, July 30th, for a scheduled port visit. For more content like this, find us on the All Hands Magazine YouTube channel and Apple Podcast for our new “Morning Quarters” podcast.

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