02 August 2016 U.S., Timor-Leste begin 4th CARAT exercise U.S. Navy units from Task Force 75, U.S. Marines, and Timor-Leste defense force personnel kicked off the 4th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Timor-Leste exercise there, Aug. 1...
01 August 2016 USS Patriot returns to Sasebo after 2JA MCM exercise The mine countermeasures (MCM) ship returned to Sasebo, Japan, Aug. 1, after a routine patrol in U.S. 7th Fleet that included MCM training with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...
01 August 2016 U.S., Indonesian navies set for CARAT maritime exercise The U.S. and Indonesian navies will come together for the 22nd Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia exercise and exchange, Aug 2-8...
01 August 2016 RIMPAC finale demonstrates capable, adaptive, partners Rim of the Pacific 2016 participants from eight nations showcased their amphibious landing and beach assault capabilities, July 30, as the exercise winds down...
01 August 2016 Pacific Partnership brings mission to Malaysia for 1st time USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and the multinational Pacific Partnership team arrived in Kuantan, Malaysia, Aug. 1 for the fourth stop of this year's disaster preparedness mission...
30 July 2016 USS Boxer visits Singapore after 7th Fleet return The amphibious assault ship arrived at Changi Naval Base in Singapore, July 30 for a port visit...
29 July 2016 U.S., Japan complete mine countermeasures exercise U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force mine countermeasures units completed an annual mine countermeasures exercise (MCMEX) 2JA 2016, July 28...
29 July 2016 Pacific Partnership mission in Vietnam wraps up Pacific Partnership 2016 departed Da Nang, Vietnam, July 28 after completing two weeks of disaster response training, subject matter expert exchanges, cooperative health engagements and community service events...
28 July 2016 22nd CARAT Singapore exercise comes to close The 22nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy and Republic of Singapore Armed Forces concluded with a ceremony at Changi Naval Base July 28...
27 July 2016 US ships exercise tactical complexity, interoperability during CARAT Singapore The U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies have exercised multiple tactical engagements during their ongoing annual bilateral maritime exercise...
26 July 2016 Makin Island ARG, 11th MEU complete PMINT The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) recently completed a 12-day integrated training event...
25 July 2016 USS Carl Vinson conducts TSTA/FEP evaluation The aircraft carrier recently departed its homeport of San Diego to begin the Tailored Ship's Training Availability/Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP) certification period...
25 July 2016 U.S., ROK navies co-host senior enlisted symposium Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Fleet co-hosted a combined and joint senior enlisted leader symposium in Busan, July 22-23...
25 July 2016 New details surface on loss of WWII USS Indianapolis A Naval History and Heritage Command historian recently uncovered information that sheds new light on a dark episode in U.S. Navy history: the loss of the WWII cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA 35), NHHC announced July 25...
24 July 2016 USS New Orleans, 13th MEU visit Sri Lanka The amphibious transport dock ship and embarked Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 24 for a port visit...
22 July 2016 Boxer ARG returns to U.S. 7th Fleet The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations July 23 after nearly four months in U.S. 5th Fleet...
20 July 2016 CNO visits Chinese North Sea Fleet; underscores importance of international law Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson visited Chinese North Sea Fleet headquarters, July 20 to meet with fleet commander Vice Adm. Yuan Yubai...
18 July 2016 U.S., Singapore kick off complex CARAT exercise The 22nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Republic of Singapore Armed Forces began July 19...
15 July 2016 Pacific Partnership 2016 kicks off in Vietnam USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Shimokita (LST 4002) arrived in Da Nang, Vietnam, July 15 for the third mission stop of Pacific Partnership...
15 July 2016 U.S., Japan set for mine countermeasures exercise U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force units are scheduled to begin MCMEX 2JA, an annual mine countermeasures exercise, July 17...