21 May 2025 U.S., Malaysia deepen defense, commercial partnerships at LIMA 25 U.S. service members and military units arrived on the Malaysian island of Langkawi to participate in the biennial Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA 25) from May 20-24...
21 May 2025 U.S., Philippine coast guards conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity The Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA)...
20 May 2025 FY 2024 U.S. Pacific Fleet Sailors of the Year HONOLULU – Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), announced the FY 2024 Sailors of the Year (SOY) during a ceremony held, May 14, at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Andrew Velikic was selected as the Sea Sailor of the Year, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st...
19 May 2025 60th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting held at Jeju Island JEJU ISLAND, South Korea — The 60th iteration of the Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM) took place at Jeju Island with Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7 and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Submarine Force, May 16...
19 May 2025 USS Alexandria returns to Naval Base Point Loma following seven-month Pacific Ocean deployment SAN DIEGO — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) returned home to Naval Base Point Loma following a successful seven-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025...
16 May 2025 USS Blue Ridge arrives in Wellington, New Zealand for first time The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Wellington, New Zealand, for a port visit, May 16, 2025. This historic arrival marks the first time the Blue Ridge has visited New Zealand as well as its capital city. The last two U.S Navy ships to visit Wellington were the USS Howard...
13 May 2025 US, Republic of Korea naval forces conduct Maritime Counter-Special Operations Exercise AT SEA - The U.S. Navy (USN) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) conducted a Maritime Counter-Special Operations Exercise to strengthen interoperability and share combat readiness capabilities at sea, May 8-11, 2025...
09 May 2025 Philippines, U.S. conclude Exercise Balikatan 25 CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hosted the closing ceremony of Exercise Balikatan 25 today, marking the successful completion of the largest annual combined military exercise between the Philippines and the United States...
09 May 2025 READOUT: Pacific Fleet Commander’s Travel to Republic of Singapore May 4-7, 2025 Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to the Republic of Singapore, May 4-7, 2025, to affirm the partnership and strong relationship between Singapore and the United States and participate in International Maritime Defense Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2025...
08 May 2025 USS Blue Ridge departs Suva, Fiji following port visit The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Suva, Fiji, following a scheduled port visit, May 5-9, 2025...
08 May 2025 U.S. Navy participates in IMDEX Asia 2025 in Singapore Personnel and assets from the U.S. Navy participate in the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2025 in Singapore, May 6-8...
05 May 2025 USS Blue Ridge arrives in Suva, Fiji The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Suva, Fiji, for a scheduled port visit May 5, 2025, marking the ship’s first return to the city since 1998...
04 May 2025 READOUT: Pacific Fleet Commander’s travel to Pohnpei and Yap States in Federated States of Micronesia, May 1-2, 2025 Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited the states of Pohnpei and Yap during a trip to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) May 1-2, 2025. As Pacific nations, the U.S. and FSM share values, a deep history, and a common vision for peace and security in the Indo-Pacific,...
02 May 2025 USS Miguel Keith completes ROH at MHI YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA, Japan — The U.S. Navy’s Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) completed a five-month Regular Overhaul (ROH) availability at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Yokohama, Japan, April 15, 2025...
01 May 2025 USS Blue Ridge participates in Exercise Croix du Sud 2025 U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) participated in the 11th iteration of Exercise Croix du Sud in the Coral Sea near New Caledonia, May 1, 2025...
01 May 2025 Blue Ridge departs Noumea, New Caledonia following port visit The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Nouméa, New Caledonia, following a scheduled port visit, April 26 - May 1, 2025...
30 April 2025 Military Sealift Command changes commanders in Far East Military Sealift Command’s leadership in the Far East changed hands, when Navy Capt. David L. Reyes relieved Navy Capt. Robert R. Williams as commander of Singapore-based Military Sealift Command Far East, at the Singapore Naval Installation in Sembawang, April 30, 2025...
26 April 2025 Blue Ridge Arrives in Nouméa, New Caledonia U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Nouméa, New Caledonia for a routine port visit April 26, 2025. This is Blue Ridge’s first visit to the city since 2011.U.S. 7th Fleet staff, embarked aboard USS Blue Ridge, commands the world’s largest forward-deployed fleet with the primary...
25 April 2025 Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Conducts Maritime Operations in the Philippine Sea The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, led by its flag ship Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), is operating in the Philippine Sea following a scheduled port visit to Guam, demonstrating the ship’s operational readiness and the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific...
25 April 2025 U.S. and Australian Forces Conduct Joint Sail SOUTH CHINA SEA - The U.S. Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted a joint sail in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, April 25...