05 March 2024 7th Fleet Destroyer transits Taiwan Strait The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducted a routine south-to-north Taiwan Strait transit on March 5, 2024.
19 February 2024 U.S. Forces Participate in Indian Navy-led Exercise MILAN U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) joined ships, aircraft and personnel from India and numerous other navies to begin Exercise MILAN 2024 in the Bay of Bengal, Feb. 19.
19 February 2024 U.S., Japan and Australia Conduct Trilateral Exercise in Bay of Bengal The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) conducted a trilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to strengthen interoperability and readiness between the three nations, in the Bay of Bengal, Feb. 17-18.
16 February 2024 U.S., Japan Conduct Bilateral Exercise in the South China Sea The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducted a bilateral exercise with allied maritime forces from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in the South China Sea, Feb. 15.
15 February 2024 U.S. 7th Fleet Holds Change of Command, Welcomes New Commander U.S. 7th Fleet held a change of command ceremony Feb. 15 at the Fleet Activities Yokosuka Theater.
08 February 2024 U.S., Japan and Australia Conduct Trilateral Operations The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) and Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) conducted trilateral operations with allied maritime forces from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the
31 January 2024 Two U.S. Navy carriers join Japan destroyer on Multi-Large Deck Event in Philippine Sea The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Theodore Roosevelt CSG and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted a Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 31.
29 January 2024 READOUT: Ninth Multilateral Maritime Virtual Key Leadership Engagement U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo hosted the Ninth Multilateral Maritime Virtual Key Leadership Engagement from Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24, 2024.
23 January 2024 Providing Stress Relief for Deployed USNS Mercy Sailors The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is targeting the unique stressors faced by military healthcare workers during Pacific Partnership 2024-1 (PP24-1).
23 January 2024 U.S. Navy Sailors Inspire Children at Orphanage in Philippines Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) participated in a community relations (COMREL) project at a local orphanage in Quezon City, Philippines, Jan. 13.
22 January 2024 Pacific Partnership 24-1 Concludes Final Mission Stop in Chuuk Pacific Partnership 24-1 (PP24-1) concludes 12 days of medical, engineering, host nation outreach efforts, and humanitarian and disaster response in the Federated States of Micronesia, closing out its final mission stop Jan 21.
18 January 2024 Solomon Islands Property Donation to Improve Surgical Care for Citizens A recent Defense Logistics Agency-aided property donation by the U.S. Navy is expected to dramatically improve health care access for residents across the remote Solomon Islands for years to come.
17 January 2024 Japan, Republic of Korea, U.S. Navies Partner in Trilateral Maritime Exercise U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, led by its flagship, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), conducted a trilateral maritime exercise, demonstrating their commitment to bolstering regional security
10 January 2024 CNO Releases Priorities: America’s Warfighting Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti released her priorities in a paper titled "America's Warfighting Navy" at the Surface Navy Association's National Symposium, Jan. 9.
08 January 2024 Pacific Partnership 24-1 Concludes Fourth Mission Stop in Palau Pacific Partnership 24-1 (PP24-1) concluded 16 days of medical, engineering, host nation outreach efforts, and humanitarian and disaster response in the Republic of Palau, closing out its fourth mission stop Jan 6.
05 January 2024 Navy SEALs, Joint Force Conclude Training West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators recently concluded a joint training exercise focused on enhancing operational capabilities and partnerships, Dec.15.
05 January 2024 Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Philippines Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Sterett (DDG 104) arrived
04 January 2024 U.S. Navy Divers Complete Ship Removal Operation in Pohnpei Mobile Diving and Salvage Company 1-8, U.S. 7th Fleet's deployed salvage force, completed the at-sea disposal of a derelict cargo vessel in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, as part of Pacific Partnership 24-1 Dec. 15th, 2023.
04 January 2024 Philippines, U.S. Partner in Maritime Cooperative Activity in South China Sea U.S. Navy's Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, led by its flagship, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the Philippine Navy (PN) are conducting a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea, reaffirming both nations’ commitment to bolstering regional security
29 December 2023 IWTC San Diego Sailors Participate in Local Wreath Laying Ceremony Sailors assigned to Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) San Diego participated in a community service event during the holiday season to celebrate Wreaths Across America on Dec. 16, 2023.