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U.S. 7th Fleet Holds Change of Command, Welcomes New Commander
February 15, 2024
Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, left, turns over command of Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet to Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, right, during the U.S. 7th Fleet Change of Command ceremony onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 15.

Philippines, US partner in Maritime Cooperative Activity in South China Sea
February 9, 2024
The Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PS-15) sails with the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) during a maritime cooperate activity exercise in the South China Sea Feb. 9.

U.S., Japan and Australia Conduct Trilateral Operations
February 8, 2024
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113), sails with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Sazanami (DD 113) and Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Warramunga (FFH 152) during trilateral operations in the South China Sea, Feb. 7.

Two U.S. Navy carriers join Japan destroyer on Multi-Large Deck Event in Philippine Sea
January 31, 2024
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 31, 2024) Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, fly in formation during multi large deck event (MLDE) held in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 31. MLDE provides the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense force an opportunity to engage in joint operations to include enhanced maritime communication operations, air warfare operations and cross-deck flight operations to strengthen maritime integrated-at-sea operations and combat readiness. (U.S. Navy photo)

Australia, India, Japan, Korea, and the U.S. Complete Multilateral Exercise Sea Dragon 2024
January 31, 2024
240118-N-LN243-1047 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (Jan. 18, 2024)

Members from Royal Australian Air Force, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Republic of Korea Navy, and the U.S. Navy participate in exercise Sea Dragon 2024 at Anderson Air Force Base, Jan. 18. Exercise Sea Dragon is a multilateral ASW exercise located in Guam, hosted by CTF-72. Nations in attendance this year include Australia, India, Japan and South Korea. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marques Franklin)

USS Antietam departs Yokosuka after nearly 11 years of forward-deployed service
January 25, 2024
240126-N-YQ181-1111 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 26, 2024) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. USS Antietam departed Yokosuka for the final time before transiting to its new homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as part of a planned rotation of forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Askia Collins)

7th Fleet Destroyer transits Taiwan Strait
January 24, 2024
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 24, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John
Finn (DDG 113) conducts routine operations in the East China Sea, Jan. 24. John Finn is
forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron
(DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stack)

U.S. 7th Fleet Attends Staff Talks with Italian Navy Leadership
January 22, 2024
Senior leadership assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet conducted staff talks with members of the Italian Navy’s Commander in Chief Naval Fleet as part of a leadership engagement aboard the Santa Rosa Navy Compound, Jan 11-12. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (Courtesy Photo)

Japan, Republic of Korea, U.S. Navies Partner in Trilateral Maritime Exercise
January 17, 2024
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the Sejong the Great-class guided-missile destroyer ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG-991) from the Republic of Korea Navy, the Kongo-class guided-missile destroyer JS Kongo (DDG-173) from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, sail together during a trilateral exercise, Jan. 16. The exercise allowed maritime forces from Japan, Republic of Korea, and U.S. to train together to enhance coordination on maritime domain awareness and other shared security interests. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah B. Goessl)

Japan, U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Exercise
December 11, 2023
SOUTH CHINA SEA (December 7, 2023) - The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) steams with the Murasame-class general-purpose destroyer JS Ikazuchi (DD 107) in the South China Sea, Dec 7. The bilateral maritime exercise between U.S. and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces demonstrated combined capabilities to counter regional threats and maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Gabrielle Giffords, part of Commander, Destroyer Squadron 7, is a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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