19 November 2014 7th Fleet, JMSDF Leaders Discuss Tactics During Keen Sword Navy leaders from the U.S. and Japan embarked the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Nov. 18 as part of an assessment of exercise Keen Sword...
18 November 2014 VAQ-138 Participates in Max Thunder Exercise in Korea The Yellow Jackets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 are taking part in the bilateral aerial training exercise Nov. 14-21, from Kunsan Air Base...
17 November 2014 F-35C Completes Initial Sea Trials aboard Aircraft Carrier The F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter completed its first phase of developmental test aboard an aircraft carrier Nov. 14, three days ahead of schedule on USS Nimitz (CVN 68)...
16 November 2014 7th Fleet Commander Outlines Fleet Priorities Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas outlined his priorities during an all hands call with his staff Nov. 14, to discuss his goals and objectives for the Fleet...
13 November 2014 USS Fort Worth Set for Rotational Western Pacific Deployment The littoral combat ship is scheduled to depart its homeport of San Diego Nov. 17 for a 16-month rotational deployment to Singapore in support of the Navy's strategic rebalance to the Pacific...
12 November 2014 Cooks from the Valley Sizzle Up Veterans Day Celebration “Cooks from the Valley,” a Bakersfield, Calif.-based service organization, prepared nearly 7,000 steaks Nov. 11 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to show their appreciation and support for service members and their families...
10 November 2014 George Washington Strike Group Joins Exercise Keen Sword The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force counterparts during the bilateral field training exercise that began Nov. 11...
10 November 2014 Pacific Fleet Band Brings Music to Big Island Communities Sailors of the Pacific Fleet Band's Popular Music Group entertained and educated local schools and communities on the Island of Hawaii with musical performances and education sessions held Nov. 4-8...
10 November 2014 Final Phase of 20th CARAT Exercise Series Kicks Off in Brunei The 20th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei commenced at Maura Naval Base in Brunei, Nov. 10...
06 November 2014 Cooks from the Valley Bring Taste of Home to Pacific Sailors More than 40 “Cooks from the Valley” volunteers grilled and served steaks for the 5,000-plus Sailors aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) at sea in the Pacific, Nov. 6...
03 November 2014 F-35C Completes First Arrested Landing aboard Aircraft Carrier The Navy made aviation history Nov. 3 as an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter conducted its first arrested landing aboard an aircraft carrier off the coast of San Diego...
03 November 2014 Adm. Harris Awarded Korean Tong-il National Defense Medal Adm. Harry Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, was awarded the prestigious medal Nov. 3 for his contributions to the security of the Republic of Korea...
30 October 2014 USS Ingraham Returns Home Following Final Deployment The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate returned to Naval Station Everett Oct. 30 following its last deployment before being decommissioned Nov. 12...
29 October 2014 USS Sampson to Depart on Western Pacific Deployment The guided-missile destroyer is scheduled to depart San Diego Oct. 31 on an independent deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations...
28 October 2014 Pacific Horizon tests Maritime Prepositioning Force Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade have been practicing ship-to-shore techniques for moving equipment and supplies during the Oct. 20-28 exercise...
27 October 2014 7th Fleet Commander Kicks off CARAT Cambodia 2014 The fifth Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Cambodia exercise, which will include USS Mustin (DDG 89) training at sea with the Royal Cambodian Navy, began at Ream Naval Base, Oct. 27...
24 October 2014 U.S., ROK Navies Increase Capabilities During Clear Horizon The two navies completed a successful mine countermeasures exercise Oct. 24 in waters south of the Korean peninsula...
20 October 2014 Destroyers Milius, Michael Murphy Depart on Deployments USS Milius (DDG 69) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) departed their San Diego and Pearl Harbor homeports Oct. 20 for separate, independent deployments in the Asia-Pacific region...
20 October 2014 U.S., ROK Navies to Hone Mine Countermeasures Skills The two navies will participate in exercise Clear Horizon, Oct. 20-24, in waters south of the Korean peninsula...
16 October 2014 U.S. Navy's Overseas Force Structure Changes Underscore Commitment to the Asia-Pacific The U.S. Navy announced Oct. 16 that the ballistic missile defense (BMD)-capable guided-missile destroyers USS Benfold (DDG 65) and USS Milius (DDG 69) will become part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) based at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan...