USS Tortuga Arrives in Indonesia for Exercise CARAT ‘13
JAKARTA, Indonesia – The forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrived in Jakarta today, marking the beginning of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2013 (CARAT ‘13), May 21.

Published: Wed, 22 May 2013 00:33:59 GMT

VADM Swift Awards Legion of Merit to JMSDF Commander
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift awarded Commander in Chief, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Fleet Vice Adm. Yasushi Matsushita the Legion of Merit aboard the flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) May 20, 2013.

Published: Mon, 20 May 2013 07:29:06 GMT

USS Freedom Makes Her Debut in Singapore
SINGAPORE (May 19, 2013) – USS Freedom (LCS 1) made its debut in Singapore May 14-19, participating in an international trade show and a maritime exercise with regional navies. Freedom also hosted thousands of visitors, from Singaporean citizens to senior government and military officials, during a series of ship tours.

Published: Mon, 20 May 2013 05:29:19 GMT

USS Fitzgerald Arrives in Shimoda for Black Ship Festival
SHIMODA, Japan — Arleigh burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), with a crew of approximately 300 Sailors, anchored in Shimoda, May 16 to participate in the city’s 74th annual Black Ship Festival.

Published: Mon, 20 May 2013 05:23:20 GMT

GW Sailors, UFC Fighters Share Warrior Spirit
YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 13, 2013) The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted four Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters May 13.

Published: Wed, 15 May 2013 06:29:32 GMT