Pinckney Gets Upgraded Radar at San Diego Shipyard
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is the first Navy warship to receive the SPY-6(V)4 radar under Destroyer Modernization 2.0.
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October 29, 2026
Navy Discharges Sailor Following Arabian Sea JumpThe service member was discharged after jumping 67 feet from the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln into the Arabian Sea.
October 25, 2026
USS Spruance Sets Record for Longest Destroyer DeploymentThe 339-day mission marks the longest destroyer deployment for the U.S. Navy since the end of World War II.
October 24, 2026
Air Force Pilot Buried After 1952 CrashCaptain Jerome Goebel was laid to rest at Miramar National Cemetery seven decades after his plane went down in Alaska.
October 22, 2026
Navy Holds Directed Energy Working Group in San DiegoThe Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center met to discuss integrating laser weapons into the surface fleet.
October 15, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to San DiegoNavy sailors have concluded a deployment lasting more than 10 months after returning to San Diego.
October 14, 2026
Navy Officer Marked 18 Years of ServiceLieutenant John King, a Michigan native, currently serves as a surface operations officer at Naval Base San Diego.
October 9, 2026
San Diego Schools Responded to President Trump CommentsThe district released guidance for educators following presidential remarks regarding Iran and California cities.
October 9, 2026
Senior Chief Petty Officer Pike Mentored Navy SwimmersThe boatswain's mate has spent 18 years in the Navy and trained nearly 100 search and rescue swimmers.
October 9, 2026
Marine Squadron Returned Home to San DiegoMembers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 have completed a 10-month deployment.
October 7, 2026
Sailor Will Offer Free Rides to Returning Navy FamiliesCaptain Jack Buckley plans to host families of USS Abraham Lincoln sailors on his boat this Thursday.
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