U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) departed Kagoshima, June 20, following in-port and at-sea engagements with Japan Coast Guard (JCG), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Japan government officials...

NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga – Pacific Partnership 2025 concluded its mission stop in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, with a closing ceremony at the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel on June 27...

Military members and representatives from nations across the Indo-Pacific and around the world gathered in San Diego for the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 Initial Planning Conference (IPC)...

PACIFIC OCEAN - The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy interdicted three suspected drug smugglers and more than 7,850 pounds of cocaine, with an assessed wholesale value of approximately $58.1 million, in the Eastern Pacific on Sunday morning...

The United States Navy, the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) and the Indonesian Marine Corps commenced Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2025, June 23, at TNI-AL Second Fleet Command in Surabaya...

Pacific Partnership has returned to the Kingdom of Tonga to conduct the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster response readiness mission present in the Indo-Pacific region, June 18, 2025...

SASEBO, Japan – The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) arrived in Sasebo, June 23, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Indo-Pacific...

YOKOSUKA, Japan - The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, June 23, marking the completion of the scheduled patrol in the Indo-Pacific region...

Pacific Partnership 2025 officially concluded its mission stop in Fiji with a closing ceremony hosted at the Waiqanake District School, June 16, 2025...

U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Steve Koehler hosted the 12th Multilateral Maritime Virtual Key Leadership Engagement from Pacific Fleet Headquarters in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, June 17, 2025. Representatives from 19 nations participated in the engagement, including 13 heads of navy from countries in...

APRA HARBOR, Guam – The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Guam following a scheduled port visit, June 14-17. This port visit marked the first time the Blue Ridge has visited Guam since 2020...

SYDNEY — The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), and embarked elements from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Sydney, Australia, for a routine port visit while conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of...

The U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies kicked off Exercise Pacific Griffin 2025 in the waters off Guam, June 7...

SYDNEY – The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the flagship of the America Strike Group, arrived in Sydney, June 14, for a scheduled port visit. The ship carries embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and is currently conducting routine operations in the...

The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Guam for a routine port visit, June 14. This is the Blue Ridge’s first visit to the island since 2020...

SUVA, Fiji – Pacific Partnership has returned to Fiji to conduct the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster response preparedness mission in the Indo-Pacific region, June 8, 2025...

SOUTH CHINA SEA — The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting maritime operations while underway in the South China Sea, June 11, 2025...

SAN DIEGO -- Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) celebrated its 10 year anniversary at Naval Base San Diego, June 9th. Rear Adm. T. J. Zerr, commander, SMWDC, with guest speaker Rear Adm. Joseph Cahill, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, delivered remarks to former...

SOLOMON SEA — Elements of the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are conducting integrated operations in the Solomon Sea, June 9...

Off the coast of Southern California, the Military Sealift Command’s chartered Motor Tanker Ship Empire State and the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) conducted the first Consolidated Replenishment at Sea (CONSOL) between the Tripoli and a tanker ship...