U.S. Fleet Forces Command

As the polar ice caps receded, the Arctic is becoming more strategically important to the safety, security and economic wellbeing of the free world. In a recent interview with Francis Rose of Fed Gov Today, Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, discussed why the U.S. Navy routinely patrol on, above, and below Arctic waters.

Today and every day, nearly 100 ships are underway and the world’s most advanced naval aircraft are patrolling the skies worldwide. 📍ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 18, 2025) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN77) conduct flight deck operations.

Your Navy is operating nearly 100 ships around the globe every day. 📍 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 6, 2025) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) conduct flight operations on the ship's flight deck. Wasp is underway conducting routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keresea Illenye)

For 250 years, your Navy has been a leader in maritime innovation and technology, making us the world’s most powerful naval force. Participating in a panel discussion at the Sea-Air-Space exhibition in National Harbor, Maryland, Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, discussed one of the many ways how the Navy can embrace artificial intelligence so our ships are maintained and ready to defend our nation. #USNavy #AI

Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, discussed the importance of addressing our combat shipbuilding capacity today during a panel discussion at the Sea-Air-Space exposition in National Harbor, Maryland. “The solutions are out there, we’ve just got to have open and honest conversations about the problems, have a good perspective about the scale of the problems, and find ways to unite our collective energies behind solving those problems without a Pearl Harbor or a 9/11 event being required to motivate us,” he said.

The U.S. Navy ensures no one controls the seas but us and our allies. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) (front), USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) (center) and USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), transit the Atlantic Ocean in formation behind the USS Mahan (DDG 72) during a straits transit exercise March 20, 2025. USS Mahan is underway with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval warfighting training. Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) is the Joint Force’s most complex integrated training event and prepares naval task forces for sustained high-end Joint and combined combat. Integrated naval training provides America’s civilian leaders and commanders highly-capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Najwa Ziadi) #usnavy

Sweeping the Seas for Threats 🌊💣⚓️ USS Devastator (MCM 6), an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship, is on mission in the U. S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility conducting vital mine-hunting operations, ensuring safe and secure maritime navigation. #Readiness #Warfighting #Lethality

🇺🇸🤝🇿🇦 “Important port cities like Cape Town are critical to maritime security," the ship's Commanding Officer Capt. Raul Acevedo said. "'Stops like this showcase our dedication to our South African counterparts as we work on issues of mutual interest within the region."

Ready and lethal. 💥💥💥 📍 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 24, 2025) The USS San Antonio (LPD 17) launches a Rolling Airframe Missile during a live-fire exercise while underway. San Antonio recently completed Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training, a critical evolution during its advanced phase of training at sea, designed to enhance warfighting effectiveness and interoperability. San Antonio is a part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group which is uniquely positioned to deter aggression, project power through presence abroad, and execute contingency missions with its integrated Marine Corps team in Support of U.S. strategic interests.

Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, addressed the crew of the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) as it joined the fleet today. Watch what he told these world-class warfighters during a commissioning ceremony in Groton, Connecticut in the video below. #USNavy #USSIowa