05 December 2024 READOUT: 11th Multilateral Maritime Virtual Key Leadership Engagement U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Steve Koehler hosted the 11th Multilateral Maritime Virtual Key Leadership Engagement from Pacific Fleet Headquarters in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 4, 2024. Representatives from 16 nations participated in the engagement, including eight heads of navy from countries...
05 December 2024 SECNAV holds all hands call aboard Boxer with former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger SECNAV Carlos Del Toro visited holds all-hands call aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) to recognize Sailors and present former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award...
02 December 2024 USS Michael Murphy, USS Spruance, USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. conduct port visits in Thailand, Singapore INDIAN, OCEAN - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) and USS Spruance (DDG 111) conducted a port visit in Phuket, Thailand, Nov. 22-26, and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) in Sembawang, Singapore, Nov. 23-27...
29 November 2024 U.S. Navy SEALs, Indian Marine Commando Force, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Train During Exercise Malabar 2024 VISAKHAPTNAM, INDIA (Oct. 14, 2024) U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Indian Navy Marine Commandos (MARCOS) completed a military-to-military engagement training during the special operations phase of MALABAR 24 on Oct. 14, 2024...
27 November 2024 PACFLT Hosts Fleet Health Integration Panel U.S. Pacific Fleet hosted senior medical personnel from across the Navy for the annual meeting of the Fleet Health Integration Panel (FHIP) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 18-21, 2024...
26 November 2024 READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to French Polynesia, Nov. 22-23 Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Papeete, French Polynesia, Nov. 22-23, 2024, to increase interoperability and information-sharing with French armed forces in the Indo-Pacific...
26 November 2024 READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to New Zealand, Nov. 20-22 Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited New Zealand, Nov. 20-22, 2024, to strengthen and advance the long-standing partnership between New Zealand and the United States...
26 November 2024 First Forward-Deployed Virginia-Class Submarine Arrives in Guam NAVAL BASE GUAM (Nov. 26, 2024) – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived to its new homeport of Naval Base Guam, Nov. 26, as part of the U.S. Navy’s strategic laydown plan for naval forces in the Indo-Pacific region...
26 November 2024 DESRON 15 SCC Completes Deployments with USS Ronald Reagan, USS George Washington YOKOSUKA, Japan – Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 returned to Yokosuka, Japan Nov. 22 following deployments aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS George Washington (CVN 73)...
25 November 2024 CARAT Brunei 2024 FINEX BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei – The 30th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei maritime exercise concluded Nov. 25, following eight days of enhanced training and collaboration between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the U.S. military...
25 November 2024 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Arrives at Port Klang, Malaysia for First U.S. Carrier Visit in 12 years PORT KLANG, Malaysia — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia for the second scheduled port call on its 2024 deployment, Nov. 23...
25 November 2024 USS Boxer and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit return home after Indo-Pacific deployment SAN DIEGO – Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) and embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) returned to homeport in San Diego and Camp Pendleton, this week after a deployment to the U.S. 7th and 3rd Fleet areas of operations...
22 November 2024 George Washington returns to Yokosuka YOKOSUKA, Japan - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan as the United States’ only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, Nov. 22...
21 November 2024 USS Jefferson City Returns Home to Naval Base Guam Following Successful Indo-Pacific Deployment NAVAL BASE GUAM - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) returned to its homeport of Naval Base Guam after a successful deployment in the Indo-Pacific region, Oct. 27, 2024. ...
19 November 2024 U.S. 3rd Fleet Deputy Commander Administers Oath of Enlistment During UC Berkeley Football Game BERKELEY, Calif. - Rear Adm. Richard W. Meyer, deputy commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet administered the oath of enlistment for 102 Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets and midshipmen in front of 33,493 spectators during halftime of the UC Berkeley vs. Syracuse football game, Nov. 16, 2024...
18 November 2024 US Navy and Royal Brunei Armed Forces Commence CARAT Brunei 2024 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei – The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) commenced Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2024, Nov. 18...
13 November 2024 Japan-ROK-U.S. conduct second Exercise Freedom Edge Japan, the Republic of Korea, and United States will execute the second iteration of exercise Freedom Edge, a trilateral multi-domain exercise, Nov. 13, 2024...
12 November 2024 Thai Chef Recognized for Volunteer Work Supporting U.S. Navy Ships Military Sealift Command (MSC) Far East recognized a long-standing volunteer of the U.S. Navy League Siam Council in Pattaya, Thailand, during a certificate presentation aboard expeditionary fast transport ship USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF 9) in Sriracha, Thailand, Nov. 6, 2024...
12 November 2024 MSC Far East, USNS City of Bismarck Visit Learning Center in Thailand Members of Military Sealift Command (MSC) Far East and civilian mariners assigned to expeditionary fast transport ship USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF 9) visited the Learning Center of the Human Help Network Foundation in Pattaya, Thailand, to interact with children during a community outreach event,...
08 November 2024 Pacific Fleet Submarine Force Commander Joins Submarine Institute of Australia Conference Panel CANBERRA, Australia - Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, spoke as part of a trilateral submarine officer panel during the 12th Submarine Institute of Australia (SIA) Biennial Conference 2024, in Canberra, Australia, Nov. 6. Following his remarks about the...