John C. Stennis Strike Group returned home to San Diego. Ships from the United States, Japan, Korea, Australia and Canada participated in a post RIMPAC multilateral exercise. USS Gridley and USS San Antonio visited Seattle for the Seattle Seafair Fleet Week.
USS John C. Stennis returned to Bremerton, Washington after a seven-month deployment. Navy's E-Sailor initiative has piloted this last year at Recruit Training Command. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Mikahailpietro Orena Drilon was recognized for saving the life of an injured construction worker.
SECNAV announced the second ship of the next generation of fleet replenishment oilers will be named USNS Harvey Milk. SECNAV announced Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG 122, will be named USS John Basilone. The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center released an update to the ShipShape Program.