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USS Germantown arrives in Phuket
November 3, 2019
PHUKET, Thailand (Nov. 3, 2019) Marines, from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, stand watch on the forecastle, as the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) prepares to anchor near Phuket, Thailand. Germantown, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is deployed to the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.
Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, JMSDF Escort Division 12 Conduct Bilateral Exercise for Maritime Security
November 2, 2019
191025-N-DL524-2026 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 25, 2019) Sailors from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force observe flight operations while embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a bilateral exercise. Ronald Reagan is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erica Bechard)
USS Boxer and 11th MEU Arrive in Guam
October 30, 2019
APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Oct. 30 2019) The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits Apra Harbor. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations.
USS John S. McCain’s Return to Warfighting Readiness
October 27, 2019
The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka to conduct comprehensive at-sea testing. This is the first underway for John S. McCain since its collision in 2017. John S. McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan.
USS Milius Completes Highline Personnel Transfer
October 27, 2019
EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 22, 2019) Lt. Kareem Coley, from Brooklyn, N.Y., prepares to depart the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) to board the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) via boatswain’s chair during a replenishment-at-sea. Milius is underway conducting operations in the Indo-Pacific region while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.
USNS Matthew Perry Arrives in Fiji
October 26, 2019
Official U.S. Navy file photo of dry cargo ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9).
III MEF and 7th Fleet Join for Staff Talks in Yokosuka
October 25, 2019
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 24, 2019) - (From left) Deputy Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Rear Adm. Ted LeClair, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Bill Merz, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, and Deputy Commanding General, III MEF Maj. Gen. Paul Rock participate in staff talks aboard 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in port at Yokosuka Naval Base. 7th Fleet serves with III MEF to continually execute missions that enable maritime superiority through effective command and control, prosecution of naval fires, and operational maneuvers.
US, ROK Submarine Leaders Reach New Milestone with 50th SWCM
October 24, 2019
JEJU, South Korea (Oct. 23, 2019) – Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7, left, poses with Rear Adm. Jung Il Shik, Commander, ROK Navy Submarine Force during a visit to Jeju, South Korea for the 50th semiannual Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM). Over the past 25 years, leaders of both the U.S. and ROK submarine forces have met consistently in recognition of the importance of combined submarine training and force integration.
Better When We Fly Together: CARAT Brunei 2019
October 23, 2019
RIMBA AIR BASE, Brunei (Oct. 22, 2019) Royal Brunei Air Force (RPAirF) Lt. Col. Muhammad Walee Bin Haji Roslie , U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific, Cpl. Awangku Khairul Azmi Bin Pengiran Haji Ali Harun, and Sgt. Khairul Hazmi Bin Haji Abdul Razak pose in front of an S-70i Black Hawk helicopter following a bilateral flight in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei. This year marks the 25th 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.
Weathering the Storm
October 22, 2019
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 10, 2019) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Christie Welter, a dock master assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka’s (CFAY) Port Operations Department, observes the Valiant-class harbor tug Menominee (YT 807) as it assists the non-self-propelled Barracks Ship USS Nueces (APL 40) into a dry-dock in preparation for Super Typhoon Hagibis. CFAY provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, 27,000 military and civilian personnel and families.
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