Rear Adm. David E. Mazur, vice commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet and a member of the Royal Canadian Navy, receives a demonstration of modeling and simulation capabilities from Stephanie Lewis, director of Fleet Synthetic Training at Navy Warfare Development Center, during a tour of the Navy Center for Advanced Modeling and Simulation (NCAMS), March 4, 2026. Mazur visited NWDC to learn about modeling, simulation and the upcoming 2nd Fleet 360 Wargame supporting fleet readiness and warfighting

Navy Reserve Sailors from U.S. Fleet Forces, U.S. 2nd Fleet, and U.S. 4th Fleet participated in the MAKO Challenge 2026 alongside Adm. Karl Thomas, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, at Navy Warfare Development Center in Norfolk, Virginia, from February 19-22.

Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Caycee Dawley, the most junior Sailor in attendance, proudly shares the ceremonial cut with U.S. Navy Captain Douglas Pegher, a distinguished senior leader, during the Navy's 250th birthday celebration.

LSE 2025 brought military leaders together with Senate and Congressional members to discuss and support the future readiness of our naval forces. This exercise highlights the strong collaboration between defense leadership and policymakers to ensure a resilient and prepared fleet.

Mr. Michael Durkin, Director of the Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC), speaks with U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (VA) during his visit to NWDC in Norfolk, Va., on Aug. 4, 2025. Senator Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, received an overview of the Navy’s evolving warfighting concepts and preparations for Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2025, which will test the Fleet’s ability to conduct integrated, distributed maritime operations across multiple theaters.