31 October 2023 Pacific Partnership 2023 Returns to Fiji Pacific Partnership has returned to Fiji to conduct the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Blue Pacific, Oct. 31.
31 October 2023 USNS Mercy’s visit to Marshall Islands marks launch of Pacific Partnership 24-1 On October 30, the United States Pacific Partnership has arrived in Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to commence the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific region.
30 October 2023 Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group visits Manila The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), arrived in Manila, Republic of the Philippines, for a scheduled port visit on Oct. 28.
30 October 2023 USNS Robert F. Kennedy Christened as MSC’s Newest Ship Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), the Military Sealift Command's newest ship, was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif., today.
27 October 2023 SECNAV Del Toro Releases One Navy-Marine Corps Team: Advancing Department of the Navy Priorities Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro released his updated strategic guidance today; One Navy-Marine Corps Team: Advancing Department of the Navy Priorities. The document informs activities within the Department of the Navy to include planning, investments, budgeting, and prioritization of personnel
27 October 2023 NIWC Pacific: Its Inevitability, Legacy, and Future Usually, news stories from Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific tell about a person, a team, a breakthrough, or a vision. This one is different: it's about thousands of people, thousands of breakthroughs, countless visions, and how each moved through time and space to shape itself into an
27 October 2023 U.S. Seventh Fleet Honors Fallen Filipino Heroes U.S. 7th Fleet Commander, Vice Adm. Karl O. Thomas, and members of his staff visited the Manila American Cemetery on Aug. 27, 2023, the day before Philippines National Heroes Day, to honor two fallen Filipino heroes, who served in the U.S. Army during the Second World War.
26 October 2023 Maintenance and Sustainment Summit Focuses on Surface Force Readiness Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) hosted a Maintenance and Sustainment Summit, Oct. 24 and 25 with a focus toward the on-time delivery and sustainment of ships, a key component of Surface Force readiness.
25 October 2023 USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) Arrives at Homeport in San Diego The first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), arrived at its new homeport in San Diego Oct. 25.
25 October 2023 Unmanned Surface Vessel Division Arrives in Sydney Unmanned Surface Vessel Division One’s (USVDIV-1) unmanned surface vessels (USVs) Ranger, Mariner, Seahawk and Sea Hunter arrived in Sydney, Australia, for a scheduled port visit Oct. 24 ahead of their participation in bilateral exercises with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
24 October 2023 USNMRTC Yokosuka, Government of Japan, Japanese Self Defense Force, US Army, and US Air Force hone interoperability at Big Rescue Kanagawa U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka, Government of Japan, Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF) Ground and Maritime branches, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force tested interoperability Oct. 15 while cementing partnership by participating in Big Rescue Kanagawa.
24 October 2023 Naval Health Clinic Lemoore participates in The Great ShakeOut More than 400 active duty and civilian staff from Naval Health Clinic Lemoore (NHCL) joined millions of others around the world on Oct. 19 when they participated in the annual earthquake drill – the Great ShakeOut.
23 October 2023 US, ROK Conduct Exercise Silent Shark ROK Sonwonil-class submarine ROKS Jeong Ji (SS 073) arrives at U.S. Naval Base Guam for Silent Shark 2023. The U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies completed the biennial combined theater anti-submarine warfare exercise Silent Shark in the vicinity of Guam, Oct. 22.
20 October 2023 Acting Surgeon General Via emphasizes critical role for forward-deployed Okinawa medical personnel United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Okinawa hosted RDML Darin K. Via as he wrapped up his first tour to the Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP) region as Acting Surgeon General. Accompanying Via is Navy Medicine’s highest ranking enlisted leader, Force Master Chief,
20 October 2023 Pacific Partnership 2023 Concludes Fourth Stop in Papua New Guinea Pacific Partnership 2023 has concluded its mission stop in Papua New Guinea from a closing ceremony hosted at the Japanese Memorial Park on Wewak Hill, Oct. 20.
19 October 2023 Acting Surgeon General Via visits USNMRTC Yokosuka to promote lines of effort for the Indo-Pacific The Acting United States Navy Surgeon General, Rear Admiral Darin K. Via, visited United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka’s Naval Hospital Yokosuka and Branch Health Clinic Iwakuni to engage with the dedicated medical professionals serving in the region. The
18 October 2023 Duty in Japan: NR CNFJ/CNRJ Sailors Train to Enhance Cultural Mission Readiness Cmdr. Jamal Smyth, NR Commander, Naval Forces Japan (CNFJ) Dallas-Fort Worth Chief of Staff, was part of a team of over 50 Reserve Sailors who recently traveled to Japan for Citadel Pacific (CP) 23. As one of three major exercises or rehearsals the NR CNFJ Enterprise supports annually, NR CNFJ/CNRJ
13 October 2023 USS Makin Island Wins Surface Line Week Pacific 2023 The 39th Surface Line Week (SLW) Pacific 2023 came to an end with an award ceremony where Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) was announced as the overall winner, Oct. 13.
13 October 2023 Navy works with local partners to eradicate invasive species Divers are going into the water; some are Navy divers, some are Army divers and others are contractors, all sharing the same goal of protecting the marine ecosystem in and around Pearl Harbor. The Navy is actively working to stop the spread of several aquatic invasive species (AIS) that were first
13 October 2023 Kauai Chamber of Commerce Donates $17,600 for Pacific Missile Range Facility’s Navy Birthday Ball In recognition of the service and sacrifice of military members, the Kauai Chamber of Commerce has donated $17,600 to Pacific Missile Range Facility's Navy Birthday Ball, according to the Kauai Chamber president.