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USNS Mercy departs Sri Lanka
May 10, 2018 — TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka– Sailors participating in Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) departed... MORE

Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) prepares to arrive in Trincomolee, Sri Lanka, for a scheduled port visit in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

US, Singapore Navy staff talks bolsters readiness and partnership in Indo Pacific region
May 10, 2018 — CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore -- Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, kicked off a... MORE

180509-N-MW280-219 SINGAPORE (May 9, 2018) Officers of U.S. 7th Fleet and the Republic of Singapore Navy take part in staff talks at RSS Singapura - Changi Naval Base. U.S. 7th Fleet seeks to strengthen relationships and partnerships throughout the Indo-Pacific Region which 7th Fleet has patrolled for more than 75 years, promoting and enhancing regional security and stability.

U.S. Seventh Fleet Chief of Staff receives award after 32 years of naval service.
May 8, 2018 — YOKOSUKA, Japan - Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer officially recognized Capt... MORE

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 2, 2018) Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer presents Capt. Jeffrey Griffin, the departing 7th Fleet chief of staff, with a Legion of Merit Medal after 32 years of service in the U.S. Navy May 2.

Exercise Balikatan to Begin with Opening Ceremony
May 7, 2018 — CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City, Philippines -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and U.S... MORE

First Robot-Assisted Surgery Onboard USNS Mercy: Multinational surgeons
May 6, 2018 — TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka – U.S and partner nation service members participating in Pacific Partnership... MORE

Surgical staff assigned to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) for Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) and the Sri Lankan surgical team from Base Hospital Mutur perform the first robot-assisted surgery on a patient while aboard the Mercy using the Da Vinci XI Robot Surgical System. PP18's mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

Seabees Increase Fresh Water Storage Capability in Marshall Islands
May 4, 2018 — CARLSON, Marshall Islands -- Fourteen Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB)... MORE

Columbia Visits Yokosuka During Routine Patrol
May 4, 2018 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) arrived in Yokosuka,... MORE

U.S. Navy joins 30-plus nations for Multinational Exercise Komodo
May 4, 2018 — LOMBOK, Indonesia -- The U.S. Navy will join more than 30 nations May 4-9, for the Multinational... MORE

The expeditionary fast transport USNS Millinocket is photographed as it arrives in Subic Bay, Philippines.

Oklahoma City Visits Singapore for 2nd Time During Current Deployment
May 3, 2018 — SINGAPORE -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Oklahoma City(SSN 723) arrived in Singapore... MORE

USNS Millinocket Marks First Visit to Makassar, Indonesia
May 3, 2018 — MAKASSAR, Indonesia -- The expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Millinocket (T-EPF-3) departed,... MORE

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