America’s Maritime Legacy, Reimagined: Celebrating 250 Years of the U.S. Navy
Jo-Carolyn Goode | 8/15/2025, 12:24 p.m.
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 5, 2025) -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 5, 2025. Milius was underway supporting the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet operations for more than three months in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Milius is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface for
Petty Officer 1st Class Taylor DiMartino
As the U.S. Navy reaches its monumental 250th birthday in 2025, it's not just a milestone—it’s a vibrant celebration of enduring courage, freedom, and American life at sea. Echoing Navy officials' pride in declaring, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom,” this anniversary invites us to honor the past while looking toward the horizon of tomorrow.
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