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CVW-5 Conducts Change of Command
August 3, 2019
PHILIPPINE SEA (August 2, 2019) Capt. Forrest Young, Commander, Carrier Air Wing 5, prepares for an in-flight change of command ceremony aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Young was relieved as commanding officer of Carrier Air Wing (CAG) 5 by Capt. Michael Rovenolt. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group Five, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
US, Indonesia Begin Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2019
August 1, 2019
SURABAYA, Indonesia (July 31, 2019) Cmdr. Edward Rosso, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), is greeted by traditional Indonesian dancers during a welcoming ceremony hosted by the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) in the port of Tanjung Perak after the ship arrived for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2019. CARAT, the U.S. Navy's longest running regional exercise in South and Southeast Asia, strengthens partnerships between regional navies and enhances maritime security cooperation throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Ronald Reagan Holds Coral Sea Remembrance Ceremony
July 26, 2019
CORAL SEA (July 26, 2019) Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class Johnathan Groves stands with a ceremonial wreath in the hangar bay aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prior to a remembrance ceremony for USS Lexington (CV 2). Ronald Reagan is the first aircraft carrier to commemorate Lexington since the discovery of the wreckage in 2018. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
HSC-25 Rescues Distressed Sailor at Sea
July 26, 2019
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 24, 2019) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Preston Smith, from Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, swims toward a civilian in distress aboard a sailboat during a search and rescue mission near Guam. HSC-25 provides a multi-mission rotary wing capability for units in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and maintains a Guam-based 24-hour search-and-rescue and medical evacuation capability, directly supporting U.S. Coast Guard and Joint Region Marianas. HSC-25 is the Navy’s only forward-deployed MH-60S expeditionary squadron.
Wasp Amphibious Ready Group Ends Talisman Sabre with Port Visits
July 26, 2019
CAIRNS, Australia (July 26, 2019) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) arrives in Cairns, Australia for a scheduled port visit. Green Bay, part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, participated in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia. A bilateral, biennial event, Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. and Australian combat training, readiness and interoperability through realistic, relevant training necessary to maintain regional security, peace and stability.
Menoni Takes Helm as Commander, Joint Region Marianas
July 23, 2019
AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam (July 23, 2019) Rear Adm. John Menoni, left, assumes command of Joint Region Marianas from Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield during a change of command ceremony at the Guam High School gymnasium in Agana Heights July 23. Chatfield served as JRM commander from 2017 to 2019 and will report to the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, where she will serve as president.
USS Patriot Arrives in Cebu
July 23, 2019
CEBU, Republic of the Philippines (July 22, 2019) -- USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrives in the port of Cebu for a port visit. Patriot is part of Commander, Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7 and is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan. Patriot is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of regional peace and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by LT James Magno)
Japan, US, India practice Mine Warfare
July 22, 2019
The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) pulls into Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo. Warrior traveled from Bahrain by heavy-lift transport ship to replace ex-Guardian (MCM 5).
Sailors, Guam Celebrate 75th Liberation Day
July 21, 2019
190721-N-AY639-0007 AGANA, Guam (July 21, 2019) Fire Control Technician 2nd Class Patrick Trevino high-fives children during the annual Guam Liberation Day Parade, July 21. The celebration commemorates the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Guam from Japanese occupation by U.S. forces during World War II.
McCampbell Participates in Talisman Sabre 2019 with Wasp ESG
July 20, 2019
TASMAN SEA (July 11, 2019) The USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752), far left, USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), left, HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05), center, and USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) transit with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) as part of the exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. McCampbell, part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia. A bilateral, biennial event, Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. and Australian combat training, readiness and interoperability through realistic, relevant training necessary to maintain regional security, peace and stability.
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