11 August 2012 Bonhomme Richard Departs on Maiden Forward-Deployed Patrol USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departed Aug. 10 to begin its first patrol as the Navy’s only permanently forward deployed amphibious assault ship...
11 August 2012 Howes Turns Over Command of SUBDEVRON 5 To Jablon The commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Adm. Cecil Haney, was among the honored guests as Capt. Brian Howes turned over command of Submarine Development Squadron (SUBDEVRON) 5 to Capt. Jeffrey Jablon on Aug. 10 at the Naval Undersea Museum...
09 August 2012 PHIBRON 11 Deploys for Purposeful Forward Presence Amphibious Squadron 11, which is permanently embarked aboard USS Bonhomme Richard and forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, commenced a fall deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations Aug. 10...
09 August 2012 USS Louisville Completes WESTPAC Deployment USS Louisville (SSN 724) returned home to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Aug. 8 after completing a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific region...
08 August 2012 USS Olympia Begins Western Pacific Deployment The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Aug. 8 for a deployment to the Western Pacific...
07 August 2012 USS Sampson Arrives in Guadalcanal for 70th Anniversary Commemoration USS Sampson (DDG 102) arrived in Guadalcanal Aug. 6, to take part in the island's commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal...
06 August 2012 Trilateral exercise to be conducted off coast of Hawaii Ships from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea will conduct a trilateral naval exercise off the coast of Hawaii Aug. 7-8 following exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)...
06 August 2012 Cambodian Students Learn Casting Techniques aboard Mercy Cambodian students gained valuable medical knowledge in casting techniques while aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy Aug. 4, as part of Pacific Partnership 2012...
04 August 2012 RIMPAC 2012 Concludes The world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), came to an end Aug 3...
03 August 2012 Blue Ridge Achieves Top 3M Score On Waterfront U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) wrapped up a week-long Maintenance and Material Management assessment Aug. 3 with an overall score of 92.53 percent...
03 August 2012 PP12 Physical Therapy Team Plays Double Role During Mission physical therapists and technicians are fulfilling the vital roles of prevention, education and care for patients and participants alike during Pacific Partnership, 2 Aug...
02 August 2012 Pacific Fleet Chaplain Visits George Washington Capt. Brent Scott, U.S. Pacific Fleet chaplain, greets Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Latoya Chandler, from Stark, Fla., during a visit aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), Aug. 2...
02 August 2012 Local Thai Chefs Visit USS Buffalo Sailors aboard Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Buffalo (SSN 715) participated in a cooking seminar held by professional Thai chefs during Pacific Partnership in Pattaya, Thailand, July 30...
01 August 2012 A Heartfelt Return For one Project HOPE volunteer, Pacific Partnership 2012 is more than a chance to give something back. It is a chance to face 33-years of uncertainty about her past...
01 August 2012 Multinational Dental Team Provides Care in Cambodia A joint team of dentists from four nations worked together to provide healthy smiles for local residents in Cambodia during Pacific Partnership, July 31...
01 August 2012 Sailors Help Kick Off Seattle Seafair Fleet Week The 63rd annual Seattle Seafair Fleet Week kicked off as amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) arrived in the Port of Seattle, July 31...
31 July 2012 Pacific Partnership Exchanges Culinary Techniques, Culture in Cambodia Culinary specialists (CSs) participating in Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12) took part in a culinary subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) July 30 at Starfish Bakery in Sihanoukville...
31 July 2012 USS Frank Cable Returns to Guam The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived in her homeport in Guam, July 30, following a six-month regular overhaul and dry docking...
30 July 2012 Pacific Partnership’s Guardian Angels In order for Pacific Partnership 2012’s (PP12) medical civic action projects (MEDCAPs) to be successful, a quiet force protection team fends off enemies of microscopic size as the USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) steams towards Cambodia, 26 July...
30 July 2012 PP12 Soccer Team Kicks Off Cambodia With Friendly Game Volunteers from Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12) kicked off the Cambodian leg of the mission with a friendly soccer game against a local team, July 28...