09 October 2018 USNS Wally Schirra rescues Filipino fishermen at sea The crew of the Military Sealift Command ship rescued five fishermen off an adrift and distressed boat in the South China Sea...
09 October 2018 USS Decatur renders assistance to Sri Lankan fishermen The guided-missile destroyer crew assisted seven mariners whose fishing boat was inoperable in the Indian Ocean after an engine malfunction...
08 October 2018 U.S., Malaysia reinforce new level of partnership with maritime exercise Sailors from both partner navies kicked off Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia 2018 in Lumut, Oct. 8...
06 October 2018 Michael Murphy visits Papua New Guinea ahead of APEC 2018 The ship is visiting as the nation prepares to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit for the first time in November...
05 October 2018 Government agencies train with military during San Francisco Fleet Week A Defense Support of Civilian Authorities (DSCA) exercise is held annually during Fleet Week to train government agencies to work together to respond in the event of a natural disaster...
05 October 2018 U.S. and Japan advance new amphibious capability USS Ashland (LSD 48) is the first 7th Fleet ship to conduct amphibious operations with the newly-established JGSDF Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade...
02 October 2018 San Francisco Fleet Week kicks off with ship arrivals More than 1,800 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen arrived in the Bay Area this week for the 38th annual San Francisco Fleet Week...
02 October 2018 USS Shoup visits Fiji to promote maritime security The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Suva, Fiji, Oct. 3, as part of an Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) deployment...
02 October 2018 USS Wasp, 31st MEU arrive in Singapore during regional operations The amphibious assault ship, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrived in Singapore for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 2...
01 October 2018 NAVSEA assumes maintenance functions for SRF-JRMC Naval Sea Systems Command formally assumed responsibility for ship maintenance availabilities at U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center, Oct. 1...
28 September 2018 Wasp ARG, 31st MEU conduct DATF drill in South China Sea The Defense of the Amphibious Task Force drill allowed the ARG-MEU team to improve their proficiency when integrating fires...
28 September 2018 UCT 2 renders assistance following plane crash in Chuuk Sailors from Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 came to the assistance of passengers and crew of Air Nuigini flight PX56 after it crashed, Sept. 28...
27 September 2018 Under SECNAV visits Oceania region for partnership building Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly's multi-nation visit focused on maritime security issues and efforts...
26 September 2018 Navy announces Deployability Assessment and Assignment Program The program will ensure the timely disposition, processing, and accountability of Sailors who are either medically, legally or administratively limited from deployment...
24 September 2018 Under Secretary of the Navy lays wreath for Sailors, Marines in Tarawa Under Secretary Thomas Modly is on a multi-nation visit to the Oceania region focused on strengthening partnerships and cooperation...
24 September 2018 USS Emory S. Land welcomes new commanding officer Capt. Michael Luckett relieved Capt. Douglas Bradley as commanding officer of the submarine tender during a ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Sept. 21...
24 September 2018 Ronald Reagan Strike Group visits Guam after Valiant Shield Ships and Sailors arrived at Naval Base Guam, Sept. 24, following the successful completion of joint exercise Valiant Shield...
21 September 2018 Navy combat camera legacy honored during bicoastal disestablishment ceremonies Ceremonies recognizing the disestablishment of the Navy’s two combat camera units were held in Norfolk and San Diego, Sept. 21...
20 September 2018 MCPON visits Carl Vinson, achieves 30 years of service Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith visited Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier in San Diego, Sept. 19, the 30th anniversary of his Navy enlistment...
19 September 2018 Joint task force introduces new shallow-water mine capability during Valiant Shield The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force teamed up to pilot the new capability at the launch of the exercise in the Northern Marianas region...