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Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, and United States Conduct Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity
September 29, 2024
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft conducts a fly-over of Philippine Navy ships BRP Antonio Luna, BRP Emilio Jacinto, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Sazanami, United States Navy ship USS Howard, Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa and Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Sydney during a Maritime Cooperative Activity in the South China Sea. *** Local Caption *** A Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) occurred off the coast of Northern Luzon within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone on 28 September 2024. The activity included Royal Australian Navy vessel HMAS Sydney with its embarked helicopter, a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, Royal New Zealand Navy HMNZS Aotearoa with its embarked helicopter, Philippine Navy vessels BRP Antonio Luna with its embarked helicopter and BRP Emilio Jacinto, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel JS Sazanami with its embarked helicopter, and United States Navy vessel USS Howard with its embarked helicopter. The MCA demonstrates a shared commitment to transparently promote and strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of an open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, and uphold the right to freedom of navigation and overflight in accordance with international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
7th Fleet Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait
September 17, 2024
Royal Australian Air Force, Italy, and U.S. naval forces conduct a multilateral exercise
September 11, 2024
Cmdr. Michael McInerney, commanding officer, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), right, and Cmdr. Kailey Snyder, executive officer, salute the flagship of the Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CV 550) during a multilateral exercise between the Italian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, and U.S. Navy in the South China Sea, Sept. 9, 2024.
U.S. and Italian Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations
August 22, 2024
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 18, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) approaches the Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), left, while the Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Alpino (F 594) steams ahead during a simulated underway replenishment in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 18, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)
7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait
August 22, 2024
240822-N-NF288-1093 TAIWAN STRAIT (Aug. 22, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) conducts routine underway operations. Ralph Johnson is 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 1st Class Jamaal Liddell)
USS Blue Ridge Returns from Summer Patrol
August 21, 2024
240820-N-CV021-1063 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 20, 2024) The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Aug. 20, after completing a two-and-a-half month scheduled patrol around the Indo-Pacific region. The Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and routinely operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban)
Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, meets with Indonesian leaders
August 16, 2024
Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, meets with Commander of the Indonesian Fleet Command, Vice Adm. Denih Hendrata, for an office call in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 31, 2024.
U.S., France Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations in Indo-Pacific
August 15, 2024
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) sails alongside the French Navy Aquitane-class frigate FS Bretagne (D 655) during bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 13, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (French Navy Courtesy Photo)
USS Blue Ridge and Commander, 7th Fleet Depart Koror, Palau
August 15, 2024
240812-N-FA353-1121 KOROR, Palau (Aug. 12, 2024) – Sailors stand watch prior to a reception aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), during a scheduled port visit to Koror, Palau, Aug. 12, 2024. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Belen Saldana)
USS Blue Ridge arrives in Koror, Palau
August 10, 2024
240810-N-EY348-1012 KOROR, Palau (Aug. 10, 2024) The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives off the coast of Palau prior to a scheduled port visit, Aug. 10, 2024. The Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and routinely operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charlotte Duran)
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