Lapse of Appropriations: The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in normal duty status, without pay, until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law...

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...

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...

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...

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...

DILI, Timor-Leste — The U.S. Navy (USN) and Timor-Leste Defense Forces, also known as Falintil- Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL), marked the start of the 14th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Timor-Leste 2025, with an opening ceremony in Dili, Sept. 22...

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Sept. 20, 2025) — Forward-deployed Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Puerto Princesa following a scheduled port visit, Sep. 20...

KOROR, Palau– Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) arrived in Koror, Palau Sept. 22, 2025...

The 24th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise concluded on Sep. 19, 2025, following 14 days of collaboration among 11 Indo-Pacific allies and partners during sea phase, focused on the shared maritime security challenges of the region...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United States completed Freedom Edge 25, the premier trilateral multi-domain exercise between the three nations, Sept. 15-19...

U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Pyeongtaek for a port visit, Sept. 18, after completing the trilateral exercise Freedom Edge...

Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) concluded joint aviation training with the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps, boosting interoperability and readiness in the Indo-Pacific region. On Sept. 7 and 11, 2025, off the coast of Pearl Harbor, the America served as a floating airfield for...

The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted bilateral training in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific through the South China Sea, Sept. 15-16...

The combined armed and defense forces of Japan, the Philippines and the United States, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the...

OKINAWA, Japan – Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76 Sailors and Marines, on White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Sept. 10...

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Vice Adm. Katsushi Omachi, commander, JMSDF Self Defense Fleet, hosted U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander U.S. 7th Fleet, and Japan and U.S. maritime commanders during an annual bilateral meeting known as “KONDANKAI” at the Maritime...

Ships from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted bilateral operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 4-5...

SAN DIEGO – Every summer, the United States Naval Academy and Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps Universities send their students, known as midshipmen, to submarines, aircraft carriers, and surface ships for professional training. The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) hosted 44...

NAVAL BASE GUAM – Maritime forces from Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Air Force (RAAF), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal New Zealand Navy, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps concluded a series of integrated exercises and operations as part of Exercise...