PHILIPPINE SEA (February 6, 2025) – Fireman Apprentice Adolfo Madrid from San Antonio, Texas, watches a simulated fire during a damage control training scenario aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) while underway in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 6. Ralph Johnson is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15,…
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San Antonio native serves in the hangar bay aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
250204-N-PT073-1093 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 4, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Torres Giovanni, from San Antonio, Texas, removes paint in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored at Naval Air Station North Island.
ATX Open + SXSW + MotoGP + Hot Luck Festival Lead the Lineup for Austin’s Spring 2025 Events
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The city is preparing for a busy spring with an exciting lineup of events. Basketball fans mark your calendar, the I-35 Series: San Antonio Spurs is back in Austin at the Moody Center. Watch the San Antonio Spurs take on the Phoenix Suns on February 20 and the Detroit Pistons February 21. Tennis fans won’t want to…
San Antonio native returns to homeport following U.S. Navy deployment to Middle East
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – A San Antonio native will return to San Diego from a seven-month deployment serving aboard USS Stockdale, a U.S. Navy warship that recently conducted operations in the Middle East. Petty Officer 2nd Class Fabian Ortiz, a 2012 graduate of Harlandale High School, joined the Navy five years ago. “I joined the Navy…
Experience Wardruna Live at The Tobin Center
SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 18) Nordic music phenomenon Wardruna is headed to The Tobin Center, as part of their highly anticipated World Tour 2025 – Part II. Presented by the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts and Emporium Presents, this performance will bring audiences on a journey through sound, mythology, and nature, led by the visionary Einar Selvik.. This captivating show…
San Antonio native learns about photography aboard USS Iwo Jima
Lt. j.g. Gina Gulli, (left) from Tucson, Arizona, instructs Culinary Specialist 1st Class Corey Hartfield, from San Antonio, Texas, both assigned to the San Antonio-Class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17), on basic photography for operational visual information documentation during a training held aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD…
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Conducts Routine Operations in the South China Sea
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Seaman Cesar Sims, of San Antonio, Texas, stands watch on the fantail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Feb. 3, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication…
Washington Parq Unveils BLUSH, Marvin’s Room, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Redefining Houston’s Culinary and Cultural Scene
Houston, TX – Feb 7, 2025 – Washington Parq, Houston’s most anticipated new dining and art destination, is redefining the city’s cultural landscape with an innovative concept that merges six distinctive restaurants, an outdoor gallery, and immersive cultural experiences. Located in the vibrant Houston community, this visionary project by The Kollective Hospitality is poised to become…
Legendary Blue Öyster Cult Set to Electrify San Antonio at The Tobin Center
SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 11) Legendary hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult (BÖC) will bring their iconic sound to the stage at The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in 2025. For over five decades, Blue Öyster Cult has captivated fans across the globe with their intelligent, hard-hitting rock anthems, earning a unique place in rock history as…
San Antonio native works in the galley aboard USS Tripoli
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Edward Reynolds, from San Antonio, Texas, transports cookies aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Jan. 29, 2025. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.









