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U.S. Coast Guard Leads PP19 SAR Training
March 22, 2019 — Pacific Partnership 2019 and Republic of the Marshall Islands government officials began a search and rescue exercise (SAREX), March 20.The three-day exercise began with a planning meeting that was hosted by Coastguardsmen from the U.S. Coast Guard 14th District.District 14 covers the Coast Guard’s largest area of responsibility which stretches... MORE

USS Chief Sails with Philippine Navy
March 22, 2019 — SOUTH CHINA SEA – The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) conducted a maritime cooperative activity with Philippine Navy (PN) vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF 16) March 21.This event helped strengthen both navies’ abilities to communicate, maneuver and operate together.“Engagements between the U.S. Navy and the Armed Forces of... MORE

U.S. 7th Fleet Units Complete Advanced Training
March 22, 2019 — YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) – For more than 45 years, the U.S. 7th Fleet’s Forward Deployed Naval Force (FDNF) in Japan has included the most advanced warships in the U.S. Navy. This month, for the first time, those FDNF ships received the most advanced tactical training to prepare to win in blue water combat.Three guided missile destroyers, a guided... MORE

US, Philippine Navies Sail from Manila Bay
March 19, 2019 — SOUTH CHINA SEA – U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) conducted a maritime cooperative activity with Philippine Navy (PN) vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF 16), March 19.Following Blue Ridge’s port visit to Manila in which 7th Fleet-Philippine Navy staff talks were held, the routine drills strengthened both navies’ ability to communicate,... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Enforces North Korea Sanctions in the East China Sea
March 18, 2019 — SASEBO, Japan —The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf pulled into Sasebo March 3 following a deployment in the East China Sea where the crew assisted in United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) enforcement against illicit ship-to-ship transfers that violate North Korea sanctions. The Bertholf’s patrol is a part of the United States’... MORE

Preble Arrives in Phuket
March 18, 2019 — PHUKET, THAILAND (NNS) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG88) arrived in Phuket for a scheduled port visit March 18.During Prebel’s visit, her crew will take in local culture, go on tours of local attractions and have time torelax and to enjoy the city.“As U.S. Navy Sailors, we are ambassadors of the United States and... MORE

USS Chief Arrives in Manila
March 17, 2019 — The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) arrived in Manila, Philippines, March 17, for a port visit.Chief is visiting Manila while operating in U.S. 7th Fleet to work with our Philippines partners to strengthen regional security and stability, and enhance interoperability.“The crew of Chief is thrilled at the opportunity to... MORE

US-Korean Navies Work Together During SALVEX Korea 2019
March 15, 2019 — SINGAPORE (NNS) -- U.S. Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy diving and salvage experts began Salvage Exercise (SALVEX) Korea 2019, March 13.The bilateral exchange is focused on combined diving and salvage operations and subject matter expert exchanges. In addition, divers from both navies... MORE

Pacific Fleet Commander Emphasizes Readiness for High-end Warfighting during visit with San Diego Commands
March 14, 2019 — SAN DIEGO - Navy leaders up and down the chain of command need to prepare their crews to fight and win in blue-water, fleet-on-fleet combat. That was the message Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivered during a series of discussions with waterfront leaders in San Diego, March 11-13.Aquilino, along with U.S. Pacific Fleet... MORE

Wreckage of USS Wasp CV-7 Discovered in Coral Sea
March 13, 2019 — SEATTLE, Wash. - Wreckage from USS Wasp (CV 7) was discovered Jan. 14, 2019, by the expedition crew aboard the late Paul G. Allen’s research vessel (R/V) Petrel.Wasp was sunk on Sept. 15, 1942, by two, possibly three, torpedoes from the Japanese submarine I-19 while escorting transports carrying the Seventh Marine Regiment to Guadalcanal as... MORE