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U. S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force Conduct First Cooperative Air-to-Air Refueling
March 23, 2022
Pilots Lt. Cmdr. Mark Lascara and Lt. Thomas Coffin observe Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Air to Air Refueling their U.S. Navy (USN) P-8A during an evolution for the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Certification Period. This was the first ever evolution between a RAAF KC-30A and a USN P-8A in an operational setting. VP-47 conducts maritime patrol and reconnaissance as well as theater outreach operations as part of a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
U.S., Japan, Australia Conduct Trilateral Naval Training in South China Sea
March 17, 2022
SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 15, 2022) The guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92), Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Arunta (FFH 151), and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class guided missile destroyer JS Yuudachi (DD 103) transit the South China Sea during a trilateral training event. Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal fighting force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Justin Sherman)
USS Fitzgerald Pulls into Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
March 16, 2022
TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA (March 13, 2022) Sailors man the rails on the foc’sle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) while the Sri Lankan Navy band plays on the pier. Fitzgerald is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Catie Coyle)
Indo-Pacific Command Conducts Carrier-Based Air Demonstration in the Yellow Sea
March 15, 2022
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2022) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the "Black Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)
U.S., JMSDF Conduct First Training Torpedo Exercise in Japanese Waters
March 11, 2022
TOKYO BAY (March 10, 2022) An MH-60R Seahawk, attached to the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, drops a practice torpedo during the first torpedo exercise conducted by a U.S. Navy squadron alongside the JMSDF. HSM-77 is attached to Commander, Task Force 70 and forward-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 Askia Collins)
U.S. Navy and JMSDF Join Forces for Bilateral Advanced Warfare Training 2022
March 3, 2022
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 1, 2022) U.S. Marine Capt. Austin Branch, left, from Coronado, California, and U.S. Navy Lt. Dillon Duke, from Edmond, Oklahoma, both assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps Fifth Air Naval Gun Liaison Company (5th ANGLICO), conduct Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) communication drills with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in the Combat Information Center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while participating in bilateral advanced warfare training (BAWT). BAWT is an annual bilateral training exercise that improves the partnership between U.S. and Japanese Forces. This year’s exercise focused on enhancing readiness and interoperability of coalition forces from the U.S. and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Benjamin Lewis)
U.S. Navy Recovers F-35C from South China Sea
March 3, 2022
U.S. 7th Fleet’s Task Force (CTF) 75 and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), embarked aboard the U.S. Navy-contracted diving support vessel (DSCV) Picasso, successfully retrieved the F-35C Lightning II aircraft that crashed during routine flight operations earlier this year in the South China Sea, March 2. CTF 75 and the NAVSEA’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving embarked Picasso to oversee the safe recovery of the aircraft and delivery to a nearby naval base for continued investigation.
7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait
February 26, 2022
US Forces participate in Indian Navy-led Exercise Milan for first time
February 25, 2022
Sailors man the rails as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) pulls in with an Indian Navy helicopter for escort. Exercise Milan 2022 is a biennial Indian Navy-hosted multilateral exercise that the U.S. is participating in for the first time. This year’s exercise is focused on enhancing professional interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in multilateral large force operations at sea.
U.S. 7th Fleet Visits Philippine Military Leaders
February 24, 2022
MANILA, Philippines (Feb. 22, 2022) Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. center-left, and members of his staff meet with U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Heather Variava, right-front, during a recent trip to Manila for U.S. 7th Fleet-Philippine Fleet Staff Talks 2022, Feb. 22. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Public Affairs)
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