28 February 2016 Boxer ARG, 13th MEU Arrive in 7th Fleet Area of Operations The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) team arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 27...
27 February 2016 USS Ashland Completes South China Sea Patrol Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) conducted a routine patrol in international waters of the South China Sea Feb. 26 after participating in exercise Cobra Gold 16 in Thailand...
26 February 2016 Partner Nations Gather to Plan Pacific Partnership 2016 Mission Representatives of partner nations for this year's Pacific Partnership mission gathered in Singapore Feb. 22-26 for a planning conference to hone details for the 2016 edition...
26 February 2016 JMSDF, US Navy Grow Green Partnership The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Samidare (DD 106) received more than 62,000 gallons of an advanced biofuel mixture from USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) while operating with the John C. Stennis Strike Group Feb. 22...
24 February 2016 William P. Lawrence Supports Oceania Maritime Security Initiative The guided-missile destroyer supported two commercial fishing vessel boardings by a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement team off the coast of the Republic of Nauru this week as part of OMSI...
23 February 2016 Navy in Hawaii Earns Two Top Environmental Awards The Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai and USS Chafee (DDG 90), homeported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, were winners of Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Awards, it was announced Feb. 22 in Washington...
22 February 2016 USS Blue Ridge Departs for Indo-Asia-Pacific Patrol The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 22, for a patrol strengthening and supporting strong relationships and partnerships throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific...
20 February 2016 USS Ashland Completes Exercise Cobra Gold The amphibious dock landing ship wrapped up its participation in the multinational exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 19...
19 February 2016 New Era of US, ROK Navy Alliance Begins in Busan Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Busan Feb. 19, ushering in a new era of U.S. and Republic of Korea Navy alliance...
17 February 2016 U.S. Navy Aircraft Showcase Capabilities, Promote Regional Partnerships in Singapore Air Show A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and two F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and their crews are taking part in the Singapore International Airshow, Feb. 16-21...
17 February 2016 William P. Lawrence Makes First Warship Visit to Fiji in 10 Years The guided-missile destroyer completed a port visit in Suva, Fiji, Feb. 14, the first visit by a U.S. warship there in almost 10 years...
16 February 2016 Blue Ridge Begins Sea Trials Ahead of 7th Fleet Patrol The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka Feb. 16 to conduct sea trials prior to initiating its spring patrol season...
14 February 2016 John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group Stops in Guam Three ships of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group arrived in Apra Harbor Feb. 14 for a port visit in the midst of their U.S. 7th Fleet deployment...
13 February 2016 USS Mustin Visits Hong Kong The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Hong Kong Feb. 13 for a port visit during a routine patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations...
11 February 2016 PACFLT Cyber Security Conference Highlights Cyber Capabilities More than 160 cyber security specialists met at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Feb. 9-11 to discuss cyber readiness within the Pacific Fleet...
10 February 2016 PACFLT Hosts 10th Annual Senior Leaders Course Amid Complex Regional Challenges Senior military leaders from 13 nations gathered at U.S. Pacific Fleet headquarters in Hawaii for the 10th annual Naval War College Combined Force Maritime Component Commander Flag Officer Course Feb. 4-10...
09 February 2016 USS Higgins to Return from Deployment The guided-missile destroyer is scheduled to return to San Diego Feb. 11 following a 225-day independent deployment to the Arabian Gulf, Western Pacific, and Indian Oceans...
09 February 2016 Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, 13th MEU Prepare to Deploy More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are scheduled to depart San Diego Feb. 12 for a deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation...
08 February 2016 Bonhomme Richard ARG Embarks 31st MEU The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) wrapped up its onload of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Feb. 5 as part of an ongoing patrol of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations...
06 February 2016 USS Ashland Arrives in Thailand for Cobra Gold The amphibious dock landing ship, with embarked elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrived in Sattahip, Thailand, Feb.5 for exercise Cobra Gold...