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Indian, Japanese and U.S. maritime forces to participate in exercise Malabar 2017
June 15, 2017
160610-N-QY759-141 SASEBO, Japan (June 10, 2016) – Indian navy Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command Vice Adm. Harish Bisht, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Escort Flotilla 3 Commander Rear Adm. Koji Manabe and U.S. 7th Fleet Deputy Commander Rear Adm. Brian Hurley shake hands after a Malabar 2016 press conference held at Commander, U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo10 June. A trilateral maritime exercise, Malabar is designed to enhance dynamic cooperation between the Indian navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/Released)
USS Sterett Arrives in Zhanjiang, China
June 14, 2017
Ensign Deborah Mullen, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), speaks to a People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLAN) tour group during a scheduled port visit to Zhanjiang, China, June 14, 2017. Sterett is part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the third deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward.
U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Reaffirms Commitment to Philippines, Strong Defense Ties with Philippine Leaders
June 14, 2017
VMA-311 Conducts First Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System Live-fire Training in Pacific
June 14, 2017
An AV-8B Harrier belonging to Marine Attack Squadron 311 taxis after landing aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 9, 2017. VMA-311 is the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s fixed-wing attack asset and is currently attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), the 31st MEU’s Aviation Combat Element. During the flight the Harrier’s pilot fired the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), a laser-guided rocket, for the first time in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The 31st MEU and PHIBRON 11 combine to provide a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific.
U.S. Marines and Sailors Hold Shipboard Live-Fire Drill, Continue Integration on Deployment
June 13, 2017
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lands aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during nighttime flight operations. The Osprey belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced). Marine aviators with VMM-265 (Rein.) and Marine Attack Squadron 311 (VMA-311), which combine to form the Aviation Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, refined their nighttime takeoff and landing capabilities during the training. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy's Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The 31st MEU and PHIBRON 11 combine to provide a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
U.S. Navy IDs missing Shiloh Sailor
June 13, 2017
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2017) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Peter Mims poses for a photo after being frocked to the rank of petty officer third class during a ceremony aboard the forward-deployed Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67). Shiloh is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia- Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Pat Morrissey/Released)
USS Lake Erie, U.S. Service Members Render Assistance in Sri Lanka after Devastating Floods
June 12, 2017
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jason McEntire from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) works with Sri Lankan Marines to repair levees in Matara, Sri Lanka, June 12, 2017 during humanitarian assistance operations in the wake of severe flooding and landslides that devastated many regions of the country. Recent heavy rainfalls brought by a southwestern monsoon triggered flooding and landslides throughout the country, displacing thousands of people and causing significant damage to homes and buildings.
USS Coronado Makes Technical Port Visit to Cam Ranh, Vietnam for Expeditionary Maintenance
June 12, 2017
Littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) sails during a photo exercise as part of multilateral Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise with the Republic of Singapore and Royal Thai navies, May 11, 2017. CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises aimed at strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability through bilateral and multilateral engagements ashore and at sea.
U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense-Force Collaborate on Ronald Reagan
June 12, 2017
The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), departs Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka for its 2017 patrol. FLEACT Yokosuka provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and 26,000 military and civilian personnel, May 16, 2017.
USS Lake Erie, U.S. service members render assistance in Sri Lanka after devastating floods
June 11, 2017
170611-N-OU129-003 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (June 11, 2017) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 11 to support humanitarian assistance operations in the wake of severe flooding and landslides that devastated many regions of the country. Recent heavy rainfalls brought by a southwest monsoon triggered flooding and landslides throughout the country, displacing thousands of people and causing significant damage to homes and buildings. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/RELEASED)
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