U.S. Fleet Forces

Official account of U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Generating combat-ready #USNavy forces for global deployment. Following, RTs, and links ≠ endorsement.

[U.S. 2nd Fleet @US2ndFleet]

The Tall Ship Fleet is Coming!

It all kicks off June 16-18 as the Tall Ship Fleet begins to arrive at the Lynnhaven Anchorage in the Chesapeake Bay. This is followed by a week of celebrations.

View the full schedule of events:
https://t.co/mHw750Iemb
@sail250va

[U.S. Fleet Forces @USFleetForces]

Allied strength in action. 🤝⚓️

Rear Adm. Martin Muckian, director of maritime operations, United States Fleet Forces Command, toured the Peruvian Navy oiler BAP TACNA (ARL 158) at Naval Station Norfolk June 9th.

[U.S. Fleet Forces @USFleetForces]

RT @Southcom: .@USMC UH-1Y Venom assigned to @The24MEU prepares to land aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderd…

[U.S. 2nd Fleet @US2ndFleet]

Underway, focused and mission-ready.

Since departing Naval Station Mayport for deployment May 11, Sailors aboard Freedom- variant littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) have been hard at work supporting U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) border security objectives.

[U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet @USNavyEurope]

The character of war is changing 🎮📡

NATO Allies conducted counter unmanned surface vessel training during #BALTOPS2026, strengthening their ability to detect, track, and defeat asymmetric threats in the Baltic Sea region.

#WeAreNATO

[U.S. Fleet Forces @USFleetForces]

Marking 20 years of maritime partnership!

@USNorthernCmd, @USCG, @RCN_MRC, and @SEMAR_mx convened at U.S. Fleet Forces Command for the 2026 NAMSI Executive Meeting. The partners signed the revised NAMSI Handbook to enhance North American security.

https://t.co/pwcX4VVsWW

[U.S. Fleet Forces @USFleetForces]

Sea power on display 💥⚓️🇺🇸

Guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) fires a Mark 45 Mod 4 5-inch naval gun during a naval power demonstration as part of a distinguished visitor tour aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Caribbean Sea, June 7.

[U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM]

U.S. forces across the Middle East remain vigilant and ready.

[U.S. Fleet Forces @USFleetForces]

“During this deployment, our presence and our capabilities demonstrated the United States’ enduring commitment to deterring aggression and malign actors, maintaining regional stability.” - USS Iwo Jima commanding officer Capt. Richard Haley

[The Virginian-Pilot @virginianpilot]

USS Iwo Jima returns to Norfolk from extended deployment in Caribbean: https://t.co/TdaYwXuHxd

[U.S. Fleet Forces @USFleetForces]

Job well done, USS Iwo Jima!

Rear Adm. Neil Koprowski, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 2, addresses Sailors over the 1MC aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) after the ship returned to Naval Station Norfolk today following a 10-month deployment.

[U.S. Fleet Forces @USFleetForces]

Welcome home!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

📍NORFOLK, Va. – Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) returned to its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia on June 6 following a historic 10-month deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet area of operations.

MORE: https://t.co/OYO87Y9rsy

[U.S. Fleet Forces @USFleetForces]

Welcome home! 🥳

A detachment of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 returned to Naval Station Norfolk today following a 10-month deployment to the Caribbean as part of the support of Operation Southern Spear, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7).

[U.S. 2nd Fleet @US2ndFleet]

FLEETEX 250 kicks off this month! 

This landmark exercise sharpens maritime readiness, tests emerging capabilities, and integrates our allies and partners for collective homeland defense during our Nation's 250th celebration.

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

A U.S. Sailor, assigned to the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, April 25, 2026.

[U.S. Fleet Forces @USFleetForces]

"Bulkeley's crew, the Wolfpack, redefined combat excellence over the course of Patrol 5,” said Cmdr. Michael Schelcher, commanding officer of USS Bulkeley.

[Naval Station Rota @NAVSTA_Rota]

On June 1, USS Bulkeley returned to its homeport of Naval Station Rota after a four-month patrol supporting U.S. and Allied interests in the @USNavyEurope area of operations, its fifth forward-deployed patrol from Rota.

Full Press Release: https://t.co/L0ooZkLgxp

[U.S. Fleet Forces @USFleetForces]

📍ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 9, 2019) An unarmed Trident II D5LE missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, during Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO) 29.

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

U.S. Sailors, assigned to the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, remove chocks and chains on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, May 1, 2026.

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Atlantic Ocean, May 18, 2026.

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, Littoral Combat Force-24, approach a UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), @The24MEU, during a Maritime Interdiction Operation Full Mission Profile rehearsal aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, May 22, 2026.

[U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM]

U.S. Sailors conduct night flight operations aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). At night, highly skilled pilots are able to land on a small deck that is both pitching and rolling in near-total darkness.