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Harpers Ferry and 11th MEU Arrive in Brunei for CARAT 2019
October 15, 2019
MAURA, Brunei (Oct. 10, 2019) Sailors man the rails as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) arrives in Maura, Brunei, for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei. Harpers Ferry and elements of the 11 Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are ashore in Brunei to perform day and night training in an urban environment and to enhance interoperability and partnership between the U.S. and Brunei during CARAT Brunei 2019.
US, Philippines, Japan Kick Off Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama
October 13, 2019
PUERTO PRINCESA (Oct. 14, 2019) - Leaders from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Philippine Navy and U.S. Navy salute during the opening ceremony for Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama. Now in its third year, MTA Sama Sama includes forces from Japan, Philippines and the United States, and is designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.
U.S. 7th Fleet Holds Staff Talks and Reinforces Partnership with Indonesian Navy
October 11, 2019
Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, and Rear Adm. Didik Setiyono, Assistant Chief of Navy Indonesian Navy, is briefed during staff talks aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) October 11, 2019. The Indonesian Navy’s visit to U.S. 7th Fleet headquarters is highlighted by this year’s marking of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the United States and Indonesia.
Pacific Griffin 2019 Concludes
October 10, 2019
WATERS NEAR GUAM (Sept. 30, 2019) The littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) leads a formation followed by Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) frigate RSS Formidable (FFS 68), dry cargo ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6), guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92), and RSN frigate RSS Intrepid (FFS 69) during a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) in support of Exercise Pacific Griffin 2019. Pacific Griffin is a biennial exercise conducted in the waters near Guam aimed at enhancing combined proficiency at sea while strengthening relationships between the U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies.
Ronald Reagan CSG, Boxer ARG Provide Ready, Capable Forward Presence in the Indo-Pacific
October 6, 2019
191006-N-VI515-0567 SOUTH CHINA SEA (October 6, 2019) Ships from Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conduct breakaway maneuvers while sailing in formation during security and stability operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the largest numbered fleet in the world, and the U.S. Navy has operated in the Indo-Pacific region for more than 70 years, providing credible, ready forces to help preserve peace and prevent conflict.
Mad Foxes of VP-5 Participate in Malabar 2019
October 5, 2019
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct.04, 2019) Lt. Brandon Swindler pilots a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft assigned to the “Mad Foxes” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5. The VP-5 detachment participated in exercise Malabar 2019, and is conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance as well as theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
USS Oklahoma City participates in exercise MALABAR with JMSDF and Indian Navy
October 3, 2019
AT SEA (Sept. 30, 2019) The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723), assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, steams ahead of U.S., Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Indian ships during the Malabar 2019 Photo Exercise (PHOTOEX). An annual, multinational, naval field training exercise, Malabar is designed to improve the collective maritime relationship between the JMSDF, Indian and U.S. navies. (Photo courtesy of JMSDF Public Affairs)
USS Key West Participates in Exercise Pacific Griffin with the Republic of Singapore Navy
October 2, 2019
Official U.S. Navy file photo of Pacific Griffin 2019
U.S., Republic of Singapore Navies Launch Historic SINKEX for Pacific Griffin 2019
October 2, 2019
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 1, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 fires an AGM-114 Hellfire missile at the former USS Ford (FFG 54), a decommissioned frigate, as U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and a submarine and Republic of Singapore ships fire at Ford during a sinking exercise (SINKEX) as part of Exercise Pacific Griffin 2019. Pacific Griffin is a biennial exercise conducted in the waters near Guam aimed at enhancing combined proficiency at sea while strengthening relationships between the U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies.
LCS Successfully Launches Naval Strike Missile
October 1, 2019
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 1, 2019) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) launches a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) during exercise Pacific Griffin. The NSM is a long-range, precision strike weapon that is designed to find and destroy enemy ships. Pacific Griffin is a biennial exercise conducted in the waters near Guam aimed at enhancing combined proficiency at sea while strengthening relationships between the U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies.
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