07 May 2014 7th Fleet Ships Emphasize CUES Training Seventh Fleet ships and aircraft are training for the expected increase in the use of the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES) to ensure quick and effective communication...
07 May 2014 USS Vandegrift to Depart San Diego for Deployment The guided-missile frigate is is scheduled to depart Naval Base San Diego May 9 for an independent deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility...
07 May 2014 USS Rentz to Decommission After 30 Years of Service The guided-missile frigate is scheduled to be decommissioned in a ceremony on Naval Base San Diego, May 9...
07 May 2014 USS City of Corpus Christi Returns to Pearl Harbor The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine returned home May 6 from a deployment to the Western Pacific region...
05 May 2014 USS Hopper to Return from Deployment The guided-missile destroyer is scheduled to return to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam May 6 from an independent deployment to the 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation...
05 May 2014 23 Nations to Participate in World’s Largest Maritime Exercise The biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise takes place June 26 to Aug. 1 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and will include 47 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel...
02 May 2014 Thailand, U.S. Wrap Up Guardian Sea ASW Exercise U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy forces practiced coordinated anti-submarine warfare (ASW) during exercise Guardian Sea 2014, which began April 22 and continued through May 3...
01 May 2014 USS Bonhomme Richard Returns to Sasebo The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship completed a patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, May 1...
30 April 2014 PACFLT Stresses Sexual Assault Prevention in Campaign to #StepUpStepIn As Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) comes to a close April 30, U.S. Pacific Fleet leaders continue to stress the importance of a year-round approach to intervention...
29 April 2014 P-8s, Cesar Chavez Detached from MH370 Search The two U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon aircraft flying missions in support of the MH370 search efforts, along with USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14), were detached from search operations and support efforts in Perth and will return to other operations within U.S. 7th Fleet this week...
28 April 2014 Pacific Partnership Brings New Look to Multilateral Mission The U.S. Navy's ninth multilateral Pacific Partnership mission will include an enhanced role for Japan, and simultaneous seaborne and airborne phases, to improve disaster response preparedness in five Southeast Asia host nations beginning in late May...
27 April 2014 USS Pinckney Visits Pyeongtaek, South Korea The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Pyeongtaek April 27 and while there, will take part in training, cultural exchanges and community outreach with the Republic of Korea navy...
25 April 2014 Boxer ARG, 13th MEU Return from Deployment More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed an eight-month deployment April 25 when the ships arrived at Naval Base San Diego...
24 April 2014 USS Wayne E. Meyer Visits Busan During Western Pacific Deployment The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea, April 24 for a port visit...
23 April 2014 Navy Leaders Agree to Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander joined over 20 maritime leaders April 22 at the 14th Western Pacific Naval Symposium to exchange ideas and agree upon procedures affecting maritime conduct at sea...
23 April 2014 Boxer Amphibious Ready Group to Return from Deployment The three ships of the Boxer ARG are scheduled to return home to San Diego April 25, completing an eight-month deployment that included operational support in 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet...
23 April 2014 VAQ-132 Participates in Republic of Korea Exercise Max Thunder Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 is taking part in the combined aerial training exercise for military aircrews and maintainers that began April 11...
22 April 2014 USS Bonhomme Richard Completes Search and Rescue Mission in Korea With concurrence from South Korean commanders, the amphibious assault ship departed waters around Jindo, South Korea, April 22 after assisting with search and rescue operations near the site of the Korean passenger ferry Sewol...
19 April 2014 Frank Cable Departs Malaysia After Visit Focused on Exchanges The submarine tender departed Sepangar, Malaysia, April 17, wrapping up a visit that included numerous interations with the Royal Malaysian Navy...
18 April 2014 U.S. Pacific Fleet Band Hosts High School Students The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band hosted 40 members of the Vacaville High School band and choir April 17 for workshops and a combined performance between the two groups...