The U.S. Pacific Fleet, the world's largest fleet command, encompassing 100 million square miles, from the West Coast of the United States to the eastern shore of Africa. Consisting of nearly 180 ships, 1,500 aircraft & 125,000 people.
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (NNS) - Fifty Sailors from USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) attended the celebration of former President Ronald Reagan’s 99th birthday Feb. 6, 2010 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. More
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, At Sea (NNS) - A USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Sailor was recently awarded a bronze star medal for meritorious service after returning to the ship from a nine-month individual augmentee (IA) deployment to the Middle East. More
PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) - USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) left San Diego for its first flight operations in almost a year Feb. 7, to begin flight deck certification with Carrier Airwing (CVW) 2 off the coast of Southern California. More
ABOARD THE USS SANTA FE (Honolulu Advertiser) - Riding 60 feet under the ocean surface in a 6,900-ton nuclear submarine that's longer than a football field, there is almost no sense of movement and very little noise. More
SAN DIEGO (SD Union Tribune) - Amid two ongoing wars and a growing uneasiness about China’s military ambitions, the Pentagon plans to largely strengthen San Diego County’s Navy and Marine Corps establishment, according to a long-range-strategy document released this week. More
OTARU, Japan (NNS) - USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulled into Otaru, Japan, Feb. 5 for a scheduled port visit. More
