19 September 2024 USS San Diego Forward Deploys to Sasebo, Japan USS San Diego (LPD 22) arrives in Japan to replace USS Green Bay (LPD 20) as part of Forward-Deployed Naval Forces Japan...
19 September 2024 USS Omaha participates in Oceania Maritime Security Initiative USS Omaha (LCS 12), HSM-35 and U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team Pacific operations support Oceania Maritime Security Initiative...
18 September 2024 Chief of Naval Operations releases Navigation Plan for America’s Warfighting Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti released her Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN) for America’s Warfighting Navy at the Naval War College, Sept. 18...
18 September 2024 NAVFAC Hawaii collects new data for turtle tagging project The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center is collecting data from its turtle tagging project to support the recovery of threatened and endangered sea turtles...
18 September 2024 Pacific Partnership 2024-2 Commences Mission in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia A team representing Australia and the United States commenced the fifth and final mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 in Kosrae, Sept. 17...
17 September 2024 PP24-2 Assists with the Preservation of WWII Memorials in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia A multinational team of service members supporting Pacific Partnership preserve World War II memorial markers at multiple crash sites on the Island of Yap...
17 September 2024 Minister of Defence of Finland Visits DESRON 15 and USS Benfold (DDG 65) YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Minister of Defence of Finland Antti Häkkänen visited the headquarters of Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and USS Benfold (DDG 65), September 13, 2024...
17 September 2024 7th Fleet Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Sept. 17 (local time). By operating within the Taiwan Strait in accordance with international law, the United States upholds the navigational rights and freedoms of all nations. The aircraft’s transit of the Taiwan...
16 September 2024 Midshipmen Visit Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron One Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) One welcomed four first class midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy for their summer cruises to focus on the development unmanned surface systems...
16 September 2024 Carl Vinson Medical Department Performs Surgery at Sea PACIFIC OCEAN – While out to sea on Aug. 9, the Medical Department staff aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) learned one of their Sailors was experiencing severe abdominal pain...
16 September 2024 USS Shiloh Holds Change of Command The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) held a change of command ceremony in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, August 29...
12 September 2024 USS Manchester (LCS 14) Returns to San Diego Homeport USS Manchester (LCS 14) returns to homeport at Naval Base San Diego...
12 September 2024 Royal Australian Air Force, Italy, and U.S. naval forces conduct a multilateral exercise The U.S. and Italy navies, with the Royal Australia Air Force, conduct a multilateral exercise in the South China Sea...
11 September 2024 USS Shiloh Holds Change of Command USS Shiloh (CG 67) holds a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam...
11 September 2024 Pacific Partnership 2024-2 Concludes Mission in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia A multinational team representing five Pacific nations concluded the fourth mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) with a closing ceremony at the Yap Living History Museum in Colonia, Yap, Sept. 10, 2024...
10 September 2024 Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Begins USS North Carolina Submarine Maintenance The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) docks at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility for a depot modernization period...
09 September 2024 USS Charlotte Holds Change of Command after Return from Deployment The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766) conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 9. Cmdr. Thomas Futch relieved Cmdr. Anthony Stranges as commanding officer of Charlotte, following the boat’s return from a successful Western Pacific...
09 September 2024 US forces join host Australia, partners and allies for Exercise Kakadu 2024 U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy and nine other partner and ally nations begin exercise Kakadu 2024 near Darwin, Australia...
04 September 2024 Pacific Partnership 2024-2 Kicks Off Mission in Federated States of Micronesia YAP, Federated States of Micronesia - A multinational team representing five Pacific nations kicked off the fourth mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Sept. 4, 2024...
04 September 2024 Pacific Partnership, Pacific Angel 2024 Concludes in Vietnam Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) and Pacific Angel 2024-3 (PA24-3) wrapped up a two-week mission with a closing ceremony in Quang Ngai, Vietnam, Aug. 30, 2024. This is the first time Pacific Partnership and Pacific Angel joined forces...