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U.S. Navy Seabees continue construction of warehouse and maintenance buildings in support of NBU 7
November 8, 2020
SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 29, 2020) Builder 3rd Class Johan Maldonadocorro, from Monterey, Calif., assigned to U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3’s Detail Sasebo, cuts control joints in a concrete pad for the construction of a pre-engineered building that will serve as a warehouse for Naval Beach Unit 7. NMCB-3 is deployed across the Indo-Pacific region conducting high-quality construction to support U.S. and partner nations to strengthen partnerships, deter aggression, and enable expeditionary logistics and naval power projection. The battalion stands ready to support Major Combat Operations throughout the area of operations.

USS John S. McCain sails alongside JS Ōnami, HMAS Ballarat
November 7, 2020
The Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) prepares to come alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during divisional tactics while conducting integrated operations. McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron Fifteen (DESRON 15), the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.

U.S., Bangladesh, Regional Organizations Discuss Shared Maritime Domain Awareness Goals
November 7, 2020
BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 5, 2020) Ships from the Bangladesh Navy meet with USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3) in the Bay of Bengal as part of the sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2020. This year marks the 26th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

DESRON 15 Senior Chief hits 1,100 days at sea to earn the Acoustic Intelligence Roll of Honor
November 4, 2020

Task Force 70 Conducts Change of Command
November 4, 2020
Rear Adm. Will Pennington relieved Rear Adm. George Wikoff as both Commander, Task Force 70, and Commander, Carrier Strike Group 5 during a change of command ceremony Nov. 5, while underway aboard America’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

U.S. and Bangladesh Navies to Exercise Together in Bay of Bengal and Virtually during CARAT 2020
November 4, 2020
SINGAPORE (Nov. 4, 2020) – Capt. Ann McCann, commodore of Destroyer Squadron 7, listens to opening remarks during a virtual opening ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2020. This year marks the 26th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. 7th Fleet Band Rocks Ikego Music Festival
November 3, 2020
IKEGO, Japan - Musicians with the U.S. 7th Fleet Band Orient Express Popular Music Group play at the Ikego Forest Music Festival at Ikego Natural Forest Park Oct. 24, 2020. The 7th Fleet Band, established in 1948, provides musical support for ships, military bases, foreign dignitaries, and many community relations events throughout the Indo-Pacific.

India Hosts Japan, Australia, U.S. in Naval Exercise MALABAR 2020
November 2, 2020
Chief Boatswain’s Mate Juan Vigil, from Las Vegas, sends off an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) as it takes off from the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during flight operations. McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron Fifteen (DESRON 15), the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.

Tippecanoe Resupplies Fleet and International Partners in Advance of Keen Sword
October 30, 2020
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 25, 2020) – The Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) approaches the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) in preparation for an underway replenishment prior to participating in Keen Sword. Keen Sword is a joint, bilateral, biennial field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of the Japan-U.S. alliance. (US. Navy photo by Christopher Bosch)

USS John S. McCain sails alongside HMAS Ballarat
October 29, 2020
SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) (rear) and the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) (front) sail together during integrated operations Oct. 27, 2020. John S. McCain is underway conducting operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.

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