BUSAN, Republic of Korea – Naval forces from the U.S., the Republic of Korea (ROK) and 17 partner and allied nations concluded Multi-National Mine Warfare Exercise (MNMIWEX) 24 in Busan, ROK, Oct. 25, 2024...

Commander, Naval Surface Group, Middle Pacific (CNSGMP) held its Change of Command ceremony on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Hawaiʻi where Capt. Adam Cheatham relieved Capt. Joe Ring as Commander...

The U.S. Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted bilateral operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the Strait of Malacca, Oct. 20-23...

Units from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. military are conducting exercise Keen Sword 25 from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1, 2024, at various locations across Japan...

USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) conducts the first demonstration firing of a Naval Strike Missile from a U.S. Navy destroyer during RIMPAC. ...

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 21, 2024) – Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) kicked off the 41st Surface Line Week (SLW) Pacific competition at Naval Base San Diego, Oct. 21...

PACIFIC OCEAN – A U.S. F-35 Lightning II aircraft landed aboard Japan’s Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) for the first time Oct. 20 off the southern coast of California to begin developmental test aboard the allies’ largest ship...

USS Higgins (DDG 76) and HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) transit the Taiwan Strait...

SAN DIEGO – Amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) returned to homeport in San Diego, following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 7th and 3rd Fleet areas of operations with embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Oct. 18, 2024...

WASHINGTON – Acting Under Secretary of the Navy (UNSECNAV) Tom Mancinelli and the Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (DUSN(A&S)) Deborah Rosenblum traveled to Guam and Hawaii, Oct. 13-18, to meet with government officials, military leaders, and...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper aircrew assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a series of day and night close air support training missions with live ordnance Sept. 25 and Oct. 13, launching from the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) to a range...

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Navy Capt. Jose Arana assumed command of USS Makin Island (LHD 8) from Capt. Andria Slough during a ceremony held aboard amphibious assault ship October 17...

SUBIC BAY, Philippines - As part of the eighth iteration of Exercise Sama Sama 2024, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Far East participated in refueling-at-sea familiarization training aboard the Philippine Navy (PN) frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150), at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 8-9...

SAN DIEGO – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed the San Diego area for routine operations Oct. 8, beginning its transit to Yokosuka, Japan...

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) returned to Naval Base San Diego Oct. 15, following an eight-month deployment with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) to the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation...

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to the Republic of Palau alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis, Jr., Oct. 12, to visit the U.S. Civic Action Team (CAT) deployed to the Pacific Island country and meet with U.S. Ambassador to Palau Joel Ehrendreich...

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis, Jr., Oct. 11, to review capabilities and facilities and engage with personnel at the strategic outpost...

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Sri Lanka alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis, Jr., Oct. 10, to reaffirm the strong partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka, and to transfer a Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft to the Sri Lanka Air Force to strengthen...

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited India alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis, Jr., from Oct. 6-9 to reaffirm the strong and enduring relationship between the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy...

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), flagship of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG), returned to its homeport of San Diego Oct. 15 after conducting operations in the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation as part of a routine deployment in...