The commander of a guided-missile destroyer that collided with an oiler in the Caribbean Sea earlier this month was removed from command, USNI News has learned. Cmdr. James Koffi was removed from ...

NORFOLK — Adm. Karl O. Thomas assumed command Monday of U.S. Fleet Forces during a ceremony aboard the USS Harry S. Truman. Thomas now leads a force of over 100,000 people, 120 ships and submarines ...

Admiral Daryl L. Caudle during the ceremony held aboard Naval Station Norfolk where he relinquished command of U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), Aug. 6, 2025. (Photo: U.S. Navy) Admiral Daryl L.

Adm. Karl Thomas, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command. (Photo: U.S. Navy) Adm. Karl Thomas assumed command of U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) during a ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft ...

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman previously served as the senior enlisted leader for U.S. Fleet Forces Command. (U.S. Navy) Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated U.S. Fleet Forces Commander Adm. Daryl Caudle to serve as the Navy's next chief of naval operations, according to the Senate Armed Services Committee.

After nearly half a year without a Senate-confirmed uniformed leader, the Navy has a new top admiral. In a voice vote Thursday night, the Senate approved Adm. Daryl Caudle, who has been the commander ...

Fleet Master Chief John Perryman will take over for Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea, who announced his retirement in July. By Nicholas Slayton Published Aug 16, 2025 7:30 AM EDT ...

Fleet Master Chief John Perryman has been selected to become the 17th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. (U.S. Navy) Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct U.S. Navy ...