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.

U.S., ROK navies conduct CONSOL during Freedom Edge 25

Military Sealift Command’s commercial charter oiler motor tanker Allied Pacific conducted a consolidated cargo replenishment (CONSOL) at sea with Republic of Korea’s Cheonji-class fast combat support ship ROKS Daecheong (AOE-58), Sept. 18, in support of Freedom Edge 25.