“Despite the tense climate, the crew remains motivated and professional. Morale is high because everyone has mission and purpose.” - Capt. Christopher Hill, commanding officer of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Chowdah Hill | USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE) | COMNAVAIRLANT | Carrier Strike Group TWO

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The USS Pasadena, a Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine, is undergoing a scheduled maintenance pierside at Naval Station Norfolk. trib.al/6Mx1b3w

Hampton Roads-based warships in the Middle East are engaged in a balancing act of self-defense and de-escalation as conflicts rage on, according to the country’s top military officer. trib.al/n8jhpAl

More than a year since her husband’s death, Megan Ernst said her focus is on healing her family and remembering her husband for more than the uniform he wore. More from Caitlyn Burchett trib.al/MZRkJa3

The power of print, even in the absence of print. No digital equivalent.

Kursten Clark, a 19-year-old from Hampton, is the first teenage federal officer to police a naval installation after the region lowered its age requirement. Read more from Caitlyn Burchett: trib.al/kDU2oIB

When the USS George Washington pushes off the Norfolk pier Thursday, it will deploy with a new rest & recreation den installed on board as part of a servicewide effort to improve sailor quality of life. More on the recreation center from Caitlyn Burchett trib.al/6dSioxj

One of the coolest aspects of living in Hampton Roads: Beautiful days like today typically mean Seahawks and, as of recently, Ospreys are overhead. And no, I don't mean birds.

Our staff took home 74 (!!!!!!) awards from the Virginia Press Association's annual journalism contest. What a night. What a year. What a team. pilotonline.com/2024/05/04/vir…

The Pilot/DP photo staff - Stephen Katz, Fan of USPS, Kendall Warner - took 4 of 6 places in the Sports photo categories, including both first-place picks. This shot by Fan of USPS won in Sports Features. 👏👏👏

After a fleetwide Osprey stand-down, the Navy continues to rely on its remaining C-2 Greyhound squadron — 15 planes based at Naval Station Norfolk — to fill in the gaps for cargo and personnel deliveries to aircraft carriers across the globe. trib.al/5Kjdcts

Families gathered today at Naval Air Station Oceana to welcome home the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE) air wing after an intense deployment to the Red Sea defending maritime traffic against Houthi missiles. Story to follow Stars and Stripes

The squadrons returned to the US after nearly 9 months with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in the Middle East and Eastern Med. Most of the time was spent in and near the Red Sea defending vessels against Houthi drones and missiles launched from Yemen. stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

The last sunrise of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE)'s deployment. The warship is returning today to Naval Statiom Norfolk following a twice-extended deployment spent defending against Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Story to follow Stars and Stripes

It is tradition that aviators affix “victory marks” on aircraft indicating successful engagements against, for example, bombs dropped, missiles launched, drones destroyed, and boats destroyed.

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and about 5,000 sailors returned from what senior U.S. officials are calling a “deployment of firsts” following nine months at sea, seven of which were in a combat zone. stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

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Intense, extended deployments raise concerns for the Navy about sailor burnout and its effects on retaining crews. At the same time, clear missions with purpose such as battling the Houthis in the Red Sea could drive more people to recruiting offices stripes.com/branches/navy/…