U.S. and Malaysian Armed Forces Deepen Cooperation through CARAT Malaysia 2024

LUMUT, Malaysia – The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps joined forces with the Royal Malaysian Navy to conclude the 2024 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise in Lumut, Perak. Over eight days, both nations engaged in joint activities that strengthened military cooperation and tackled shared maritime security challenges across the Indo-Pacific.

MALAKAL, Republic of Palau – The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) departed the Republic of Palau after a regularly scheduled port call, Oct. 27. The Republic of Palau was the ninth port call of Emory S. Land’s current deployment, which began May 17.

Medical CPX showcases Expeditionary Medicine readiness, capabilities during Keen Sword 25

Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP) conducted a Command Post Exercise (CPX) at Naval Medical Center San Diego, October 29-31, as part of Exercise Keen Sword 25, highlighting Navy Medicine’s readiness and expeditionary medical capabilities.

Forging the Future: Carrier Air Wing Five’s return to USS George Washington

PACIFIC OCEAN – “Flight quarters, flight quarters! Man your flight quarters stations now manning for event two,” Cmdr. Matthew Voss, head of air department aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), also known as “Air Boss,” called out over the flight deck intercom on Oct. 2, 2024. From his perch in primary flight control, Voss watched the deck as the crew aboard George Washington sprang into action and prepared for the second flight deck event of the day.