- Navy Requires Flu Vaccine for New Recruits, Officer Candidates
Some Navy personnel will still be required to get the influenza vaccine this fall, according to the sea services updated flu guidance. Recruits going to boot camp, sailors in Officer Candidate School and other officer accession programs, Naval Academy midshipmen and those in the academy preparatory program must receive the flu vaccine this year, according to the new guidance released Friday. Having recruits receive the vaccine follows an updated policy from the Pentagon, which restored the flu vaccine mandate after a flu outbreak in June at the Air Forces boot camp. In addition to those attending boot camp, any Navy
- USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 27, 2026
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navys deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of July 27, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. In Sasebo, Japan Amphibious assault ship USSTripoli(LHA-7) returned Saturday to Sasebo, Japan, completing a six-month patrol to the 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. The Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group includes Tripoli, USS New Orleans(LPD-18), USSRushmore(LSD-47) and elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. In the South China
- George Washington CSG in the South China Sea After Philippine-Chinese Clashes
MANILA, PHILIPPINES The U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier is steaming in the South China Sea following clashes this month between China and the Philippines across several disputed maritime features. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group led by USS George Washington (CVN-73) transited the Luzon Strait last week after almost two months of activities in the Philippine Sea, USNI News previously reported. The move comes as Washington seeks to back up Manila amid a series of renewed clashes between Philippine and Chinese forces. The USS George Washington Carrier Strike Groups advanced capabilities, including the F-35, are upholding
- U.K., Spanish Navy Forces Wrap NATOs Latest Neptune Strike Exercise
The U.K. Carrier Strike Group and the Spanish Navy Expeditionary Strike Group on Thursday concluded Neptune Strike 26-3, the latest NATO enhanced Vigilance Activity that spanned the High North and North Atlantic. Neptune Strike 26-3 involved the U.K. CSG and the Spanish Navy Expeditionary Combat Group working alongside ships, submarines and aircraft from Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, and the NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF). Together, these multinational contributions demonstrate the Alliance’s ability to rapidly integrate forces across domains and headquarters
- Hormuz Transits Remain Low, Houthis Resume Attacks in Red Sea
The Houthis enacted a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabian-linked ships and ports, dealing another blow to shipping in the Middle East. Transits in the Strait of Hormuz were down this week compared to the previous week as the U.S. struck Iran for the 13th straight day. London-based Lloyds List Intelligence tracked 78 transits between July 13 and Sunday compared to 174 between July 6-12. Both east and westbound transits took a hit with 44 eastbound transits between July 13 and Sunday compared to 101 the prior week. Westbound transits dropped from 73 to 34 in the same period. Numbers may
- USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: July 24, 2026
? The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In Hawaii U.S. and partner forces conducted a group sail Wednesday, with aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) leading the flotilla of ships and submarines as part of the U.S. Navy-led Rim of the Pacific 2026 exercise. Additionally, two decommissioned warships, cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5), were recently sunk off the coast of Hawaii as part of the U.S. Navy-led Rim of the Pacific 2026 exercise. Mobile Bay was sunk July 11 and Peleliu
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