On April 24, 2026, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle signed a formal memorandum directing that only Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) will be eligible to command U.S. Navy amphibious warships.
U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115), right, receives fuel from America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) during a replenishment-at-sea ...
An aerial view shows construction progress on Dry Dock 5 (P-209) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 7, 2026. Officer in Charge of Construction Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard leads ...