Blue Ridge Builds Friendship with Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Sailors aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), embarked 7th Fleet staff and Marines assigned to Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Pacific departed Jakarta, Indonesia May 15, after a four-day port visit strengthening bonds between the U.S. and Indonesian navies.

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 00:33:13 GMT

Culinary Specialists Spice Up Theater Security Cooperation in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Culinary specialists assigned to Commander U.S. 7th Fleet helped build international ties by creating a reception for civilian and military guests aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) May 14.

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 00:32:38 GMT

USS Makin Island Honors Deployed Moms with Special Mother’s Day Meal
USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea – The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) held a special Mother’s Day meal on the ship to honor deployed Sailor and Marine moms, May 12.

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 03:27:21 GMT

USS New Orleans, Pearl Harbor Arrive In Thailand
PHUKET, Thailand – The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), along with embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Phuket, Thailand for a port visit May 14.

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 03:25:56 GMT

George Washington Conducts ScrubEX
PACIFIC OCEAN – After weeks of preparation, the Japan-based, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington's (CVN 73) Engineering department successfully tested one of the most critical fire fighting systems May 12-13.

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 03:25:02 GMT