U.S. Navy News Feed

Japan, Philippine and U.S. forces conduct Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in South China Sea

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:26:00 GMT

SOUTH CHINA SEA — The combined armed forces of Japan, the Philippines and the United States conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, Feb. 20-26, 2026. This activity demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet Commander’s travel to Sri Lanka, Feb. 19-21

U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:31:00 GMT

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Sri Lanka alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis, Jr., Feb. 19-21, 2026, to reaffirm the strong partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet Commander’s travel to India, Feb. 17-19

U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:30:00 GMT

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited India alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis, Jr., from Feb. 17-19, 2026, to reaffirm the strong partnership between the two nations, and participate in International Fleet Review and exercise MILAN 2026 to advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.

READOUT: Pacific Fleet Commander’s travel to New Zealand and Antarctica, Feb. 10-15

U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited New Zealand and Antarctica, Feb. 10-15, 2026, to strengthen the long-standing partnership between New Zealand and the United States and to visit the Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica (JTF-SFA) service members who work year-round to safeguard national security interests by ensuring the continent remains protected and reserved for peaceful purposes.

Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 kicks off with opening ceremony

Spc. Chrstopher Chavero, 122nd Theater Public Affairs Support Element — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:06:00 GMT

RAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand — Service members from the United States, Thailand, and partners from 30 countries gathered for the opening ceremony of the 45th iteration of Exercise Cobra Gold in Rayong Province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 24, 2026.

MSC delivers gear in support of Cobra Gold 2026

Grady T. Fontana — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:46:00 GMT

SATTAHIP, Thailand -- Military Sealift Command-chartered steam ship Cape Island (T-AKR 10) arrived at the port of Chuk Samet, Sattahip, Feb. 18–20, to offload equipment in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026.

Navy Reserve Public Affairs trains to prevail, win in information environment

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:51:00 GMT

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Forty U.S. Navy Reserve public affairs officers (PAOs) and mass communication specialists (MCs) trained at a reserve public affairs summit in Hawaii Feb. 5-8, 2026, to enhance warfighting advantage in the information environment.

Australia, Philippines, U.S. conduct Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:08:00 GMT

SOUTH CHINA SEA — The combined armed forces of Australia, the Philippines, and the United States, demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific while conducting a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, Feb. 15-16, 2026.

USS Pinckney departs Singapore after ship repair and maintenance exercise

Lt.j.g. Camillia Nguyen, Command Destroyer Squadron 7 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:07:00 GMT

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) departed Singapore, Feb. 4, after a port visit in support of a ship repair and maintenance exercise.

U.S., Japan naval forces complete Mine Warfare Exercise 1JA 2026

Lt. Matthew Cox, Commander, Task Force 77 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:42:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) completed Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 26 1JA off the coast of Japan in Ise Bay, Jan. 30 -Feb. 11.

BOXARG-11th MEU complete at-sea integrated training exercise

Staff Sgt. Dylan Chagnon, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:37:00 GMT

PACIFC OCEAN — The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group - 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit completed a routine integrated training exercise off the coast of Southern California, Jan. 21 – Feb. 6, 2026. Conducted underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, the amphibious training enhanced warfighting readiness and strengthened the partnership of the amphibious force in preparation for future expeditionary operations.

USS Dewey departs Otaru following port visit

Lt. Victor Murkowski, Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 Public Affairs — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:08:00 GMT

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed Otaru, Japan, Feb. 10, following a successful multi-day port visit that strengthened the enduring alliance between the United States and Japan.

USS Dewey departs Kushiro following port visit

Lt. Victor Murkowski — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:46:00 GMT

KUSHIRO, Japan — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed Kushiro, Feb. 1, following a successful multi-day port visit that strengthened the enduring alliance between the United States and Japan.

USS Greeneville returns home following deployment

Courtesy Story, Commander, Submarine Squadron 11 Public Affairs — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:14:00 GMT

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. - Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) returned to its homeport of Naval Base Point Loma, following a regularly scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific region in support of U.S. national security objectives, Jan. 30, 2026.

Philippines, U.S. conduct bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity

U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:10:00 GMT

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. Navy conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Jan. 25-26, 2026.

USS Cincinnati arrives in Ream Naval Base

Destroyer Squadron 7 Public Affairs — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) arrived in Ream Naval Base for a temporary port visit, Jan. 24, 2026.

A look back at decades of maintaining USS Nimitz at PSNS & IMF

Max Maxfield, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:30:00 GMT

First in its class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was commissioned May 3, 1975, before many of the workers at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility were born. Nimitz is currently the oldest American aircraft carrier in active service.

USINDOPACOM enhances collaboration at Regional Ambassadors Conference

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:56:00 GMT

Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted the Regional Ambassadors Conference at USINDOPACOM headquarters in Hawaii, Jan. 15, 2026.

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command harnesses past experience at Former Commanders Conference

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:30:00 GMT

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, welcomed his predecessors back to USINDOPACOM headquarters for a Former Commanders Conference, Jan. 14, 2026.

U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard coordinate to evacuate ill mariner from cable-laying vessel off Guam

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:22:00 GMT

SANTA RITA, Guam — A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter crew from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 safely evacuated and transferred an ill mariner from the 459-foot U.S.-flagged cable-laying ship Decisive, Jan. 13, thanks to the coordinated efforts of HSC-25 and the watch at U.S. Coast Guard Joint Rescue Sub-Center Guam.