Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. visited South Korea Nov. 21-22, meeting with senior military and government leaders to reaffirm the U.S. Navy's commitment to the alliance with the Republic of Korea and the ongoing U.S. rebalance to the Pacific...

The dock landing ships with their embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit have replaced aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), which had been supporting Operation Damayan since Nov. 14...

U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Marco Ramirez met with Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, Nov. 20, during a visit to Camp Shields, Okinawa, Japan...

The guided-missile cruiser will return home to Pearl Harbor Nov. 22 following a deployment to the Western Pacific...

The two dock landing ships, with elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked, arrived in the Philippines' Leyte Gulf Nov. 20...

USS Ashland and USS Germantown arrived in the vicinity of Tacloban Nov. 20, as encouraging signs are continuing to be seen that ground routes are opening significantly for delivery by trucks instead of helicopters...

In addition to keeing other ships mission ready with fresh food and fuel, the USNS Charles Drew crew is finding innovative ways to assist during Operation Damayan...

Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. visited Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Nov. 19 as part of a four-day trip to Japan with stops in Tokyo, Naval Air Station Atsugi and Fleet Activities Sasebo...

Leaders had a very productive meeting aboard USS George Washington yesterday, where they discussed the ongoing transition from the U.S. Navy’s initial emergency response to the role for USS Ashland and USS Germantown to assist the long-term relief efforts...

Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Justin Peach has dreamt of being the one to rappel down from a floating platform less than five feet under whirring blades to help strangers in need of assistance...

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed guided-missile destroyer are assisting in the humanitarian assistance disaster relief mission Operation Damayan in the Philippines...

The crew of the guided-missile cruiser began its support of Operation Damayan Nov. 16, providing aid to residents affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Philippines...

The ship arrived at Brunei's port of Muara Nov. 18 to take on fuel and supplies in preparation to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in the Philippines...

Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys landed for the first time on the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) Nov. 17 during Operation Damayan...

More than 335,000 liters of water, 77,000 pounds of food and 6,000 pounds of dry goods have been delivered ashore by the U.S. Navy in the Philippines as part of Operation Damayan through Nov. 17...

The priority is to continue getting relief supplies to Samar/Guiuan, with Guiuan acting as the hub and helicopters moving aid to outer areas. Thus far, more than 368,800 liters of water and approximately 160,000 pounds of food and dry goods have been provided to displaced personnel...

The small village of Guiuan, located in Eastern Samar province, was heavily affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan, but with support from the George Washington Strike Group and 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade as part of Operation Damayan, the villagers' morale and conditions are improving...

USS Freedom (LCS 1) departed Singapore's Changi Naval Base on Nov. 16 for the final time as part of her maiden overseas deployment to Southeast Asia...

USS George Washington and her escort ships have delivered about 11 tons of humanitarian assistance to those in need in the Philippines through the morning of Nov. 16 there, as aid distribution continues...

Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, presented the "Golden Eagles" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 9 the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy during a ceremony at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 15...