USS Benfold departs U.S. 7th Fleet after 10 years of forward-deployed service

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 29, following 10 years of forward-deployed service to U.S. 7th Fleet.

DILI, Timor-Leste — The U.S. Navy and Timor-Leste Defense Forces, also known as Falintil-Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL), concluded CARAT Timor-Leste 2025, Sept. 26, after a weeklong exchange of expertise, training scenarios, and relationship-building activities in Dili.

Pacific Partnership medical personnel participate in medical training with Palau locals

KOROR, Palau — Medical personnel from the Belau National Hospital partnered with the U.S. Army’s Oceania Engagement Team and Pacific Partnership 2025 to participate in a simulated trauma training and air evacuation exercise in Koror, Sept. 23.

Blue Ridge visits Busan, South Korea

U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Busan for a port visit, Sept. 25, after completing the trilateral exercise Freedom Edge followed by a visit to Pyeongtaek and Republic of Korea 2nd Fleet. This arrival marks the first time since 2020 that Blue Ridge has visited Busan.