13 February 2013 USS Albuquerque visits Yokosuka during 7th Fleet Deployment The San Diego-based submarine arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, Feb. 13 for a visit as part of its Western Pacific deployment...
12 February 2013 Carrier Strike Group 11 Changes Command Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 held a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Feb. 11...
12 February 2013 Hawaii to Welcome New Homeported Ship USS Halsey The USS Halsey crew will bring its new ship home to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Feb. 14, completing a hull swap with USS Russell, now homeported in San Diego...
11 February 2013 Cobra Gold Underway, Bonhomme Richard ARG Participates The forward-deployed Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is off the coast of Thailand to take part in exercise Cobra Gold, which began Feb. 11 with opening ceremonies in Chiang Mai...
07 February 2013 U.S. Navy Sailors Aid Severely Injured Child in Philippines Two U.S. Navy Sailors came to the assistance of an injured child while on liberty near Angeles City, Philippines, 5 Feb...
07 February 2013 Antietam, Cowpens Complete Hull Swap In Japan USS Antietam (CG 54) relieved the forward-deployed USS Cowpens (CG 63) during a hull swap ceremony between the crews of the two guided-missile cruisers Feb. 5 in Yokosuka, Japan...
06 February 2013 Carl Vinson Completes PIA USS Carl Vinson's (CVN 70) commanding officer announced the official completion of the ship's successful six-month planned incremental availability (PIA) Feb. 3...
06 February 2013 USS Stockdale visits Subic Bay The ship arrived in Subic Bay Feb. 5 for a routine port visit to replenish supplies and offer an opportunity for rest and relaxation for the crew...
05 February 2013 VAQ-132 Completes Deployment at Naval Air Facility Misawa Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 completed a six-month deployment aboard Naval Air Facility Misawa, Feb. 2...
05 February 2013 Royal Thai Navy, Marines Embark USS Bonhomme Richard The ship is hosting four liaison officers from the Royal Thai Navy and Marine Corps in preparation for the upcoming Cobra Gold exercise in Thailand and surrounding waters...
04 February 2013 Port Royal to take part in multi-national task group exercise USS Port Royal (CG 73), homeported at Pearl Harbor, will participate in the theater anti-submarine warfare phase of the Submarine Commander’s Course and a task group exercise alongside the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Feb. 11-17...
04 February 2013 USS Gridley to Return from Deployment The guided-missile destroyer will return to San Diego Feb. 5 following a six-month, independent deployment to the 7th and 5th Fleet areas of operation...
04 February 2013 USS Higgins Visits Palau Arriving Feb. 4 for a port visit, the ship’s crew will conduct several community service projects, including assisting with repairs to two high schools damaged by Super Typhoon Bopha...
03 February 2013 Olympia visits Singapore during Western Pacific Deployment The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) arrived at Changi Naval Station, Singapore Feb. 2 for a visit as part of her deployment to the Western Pacific...
02 February 2013 Shiloh visits Republic of Korea for Aegis Interoperability Event Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capable Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) arrived in Busan Jan. 30 for a port visit to conduct military to military exchanges...
01 February 2013 Grounded USS Guardian To Be Dismantled After running aground on Tubbataha Reef near the Philippines, the Navy has determined that the 23-year old USS Guardian (MCM 5) will be dismantled and safely removed from the reef in sections...
31 January 2013 Pacific Fleet Commander Discusses Rebalance, Asia-Pacific Mission at AFCEA West Adm. Cecil Haney highlighted the U.S. Pacific Fleet mission and how the Navy is supporting the U.S. strategic rebalance to the Asia-Pacific during an AFCEA West conference keynote address, Jan. 30...
30 January 2013 USS Albuquerque Departs for Six-Month Deployment USS Albuquerque (SSN 706) departed from Naval Base Point Loma Jan. 29 for a six-month Western Pacific deployment...
29 January 2013 NMCB 5's CCAD Philippines renovates Palawan elementary school building The Seabees are renovating a building for the Aplaya Elementary School as part of a Construction Civic Activity Detail (CCAD) in Puerto Princesa City...
29 January 2013 USS Tortuga Sailors, 31st MEU Marines Complete AIT Sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), along with Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), completed amphibious integration training (AIT), Jan. 30, while on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations...