YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) - Commander, Naval Air Forces, visited the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) March 8. Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers came aboard George Washington to hold an office call with the ship's leadership, observe routine maintenance taking place aboard...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) - Representatives from the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Japan, visited USS George Washington (CVN 73) in Yokosuka, Japan, March 8. The representatives, including Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission for the Embassy of Vietnam to Japan Tuan Ho Minh, toured...

PACIFIC OCEAN - The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) March 9. While in the 7th Fleet, the carrier strike group (CSG) will conduct exercises and port visits to enhance maritime partnerships and promote peace and stability in the region...

SAN DIEGO (NNS) - Fleet ballistic missile submarine USS Nevada (SSBN 733) successfully launched a test missile off the coast of southern California March 1 as part of the post-refueling overhaul certification process. The missile, an unarmed Trident II D5, was launched as a single mission test...

PACIFIC OCEAN - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14, completed their pre-deployment training March 5 and departed the Southern California area of operations for its regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Central Command areas of...

SURABAYA, Indonesia - USS Germantown (LSD 42) Sailors and Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct multiple activities to promote goodwill in Suribaya, Indonesia, during a port visit March 3-7. The U.S. servicemembers took advantage of the opportunity to bond and serve with...

PACIFIC OCEAN - The guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) conducted fisheries patrol in the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) of various Pacific Island Nations Feb. 28 to March 6. Preble, along with embarked U.S. Coast Guard District 14 liaison, focused on illegal, unregulated, unreported...

PACIFIC OCEAN - The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG) entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility March 6 during the ship’s Western Pacific deployment. BOXARG arrived in 7th Fleet in support of the Navy’s maritime strategy, which includes maritime interdiction operations, counter...

MUARA, Brunei - The guided-missile destroyer USS Reuben James’ (FFG 57) commanding officer, Cmdr. David E. Miller, met with two senior members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) March 4. During the meetings, Miller, Charge de Affaires Alex Barrasso, Commander of the RBAF Maj. Gen. Aminuddin...

CHINHAE, Republic of Korea - Service members attached to U.S. Mine Countermeasures Squadron Seven (MCMRON 7) and Republic of Korea (ROK) Mine Squadron 52 commenced exercise Foal Eagle 2011, March 3, 2011. "Foal Eagle provides the U.S. Navy the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the United States...

SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia - Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) participated in a community service (COMSERV) project March 2 at the Village d’enfant de Sihanoukville orphanage in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. During the COMSERV, 36 Sailors played sports,...

SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) - USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) arrived in Guam March 3, where it will be assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, as one of three forward deployed submarines. Oklahoma City replaces USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705), a fast attack submarine that will transfer to...

MUARA, Brunei - Guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) arrived in Muara, Brunei March 4 for a port visit. The visit to Brunei is to strengthen ties with regional partners, as ambassadors through community service events, interaction with the local residents and joint military training...

SURABAYA, Indonesia - The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Surabaya, Indonesia, for a port visit March 3. Upon the ship’s arrival, reporters from 20 national and local news networks waited on the pier to interview...

SOUTH CHINA SEA - U.S. 7th Fleet, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and various other commands throughout Japan, the Pacific and continental United States completed Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint exercise 11-71 March 3. The annual ballistic missile defense (BMD) training exercise held by...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (March 3, 2011) - Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, removed from command Rear Adm. Ron Horton, Commander, Logistics Group, Western Pacific, today for loss of confidence in his ability to command. Adm. Walsh based his decision on the findings of the...

SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia - Senior Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) shared ideas on military leadership with officers of the Royal Cambodian Navy (RCN) March 1 as part of Cambodia Maritime Exercise 2011. Senior petty officers from Essex were given...

WASHINGTON (NNS) - U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) is preparing to launch an interagency, international mission, March 21, aimed at providing a fast, coordinated response should disaster strike the Pacific Ocean region. Pacific Partnership 2011 will kick off when the amphibious transport dock ship...

POHNPEI, Federated States of Micronesia - Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) Adm. Patrick M. Walsh visited Pohnpei state Feb. 23. With headquarters at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, PACFLT is the world's largest fleet command, encompassing 100 million square miles and consisting of approximately...

PEARL HARBOR (March 2, 2011) - U.S. Pacific Fleet’s humanitarian assistance mission, known as Pacific Partnership, is preparing to set sail on a four-month deployment for Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Federated States of Micronesia on March 21, 2011. Now in its sixth...