PEARL HARBOR, HI — Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet hosted the 2023 Submarine Warfare Commanders Conference (SWCC) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 12-14, 2023...

AT SEA - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Benfold (DDG 65) conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise on April 17, alongside Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Atago-class guided missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG 177), and Republic of Korea Navy ROKS destroyer YulGok...

TAIWAN STRAIT - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit April 16 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law...

PHILIPPINE SEA - The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) is conducting a full spectrum of multi-domain and integrated operations in the Philippine Sea...

SPRATLY ISLANDS, South China Sea - On April 10, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands, consistent with international law. At the conclusion of the operation, USS Milius exited the...

PACIFIC OCEAN - Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) completed Tailored Ship Training Availability/Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP) while out to sea in the 3rd Fleet area of operations, Apr. 4...

GUAM - In the 200 nautical miles of ocean that constitutes the Federated States of Micronesia Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS26), Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team Pacific Law...

SASEBO, Japan – Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) departed Sasebo following a routine port visit April 5. While in port, Makin Island refueled and took on pallets of supplies before continuing operations in the Sea of Japan...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - The U.S. Navy and four allied and partner nations concluded operations for the annual, multi-national exercise Sea Dragon 2023, March 29...

SOUTH KOREA – The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Republic of Korea (ROK) navy completed Exercise Ssang Yong 2023 (SY23), April 3...

EAST CHINA SEA - The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) conducted a trilateral maritime exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), April 3-4...

NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. -  Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) commissioned at Port Hueneme aboard Naval Base Ventura County, April 1...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The Navy is inviting the public to participate in two surveys as part of an outreach program to solicit public recommendations for non-fuel repurposing alternatives of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) after it is defueled and closed. The...

PACIFIC OCEAN - The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, successfully conducted Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 31 Event 1a (FTM-31 E1a)...

WASHINGTON - From its inception, the Office of Naval Research (ONR)-sponsored SCOUT campaign has reached across government and private industry to rapidly source and incubate innovative solutions to warfighter problems — and deliver those solutions to the fleet to address the operational gaps of...

CHENNAI, India -- The Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship, USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9), successfully completed maintenance and repair work at Larsen & Toubro Ltd’s facility in Kattupalli near Chennai, commonly known as L&T shipyard, from March 11 to 27, 2023...

PHILIPPINE SEA - The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) conducted a bilateral maritime exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), March 23-26...

HMAS STIRLING, Australia - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) departed Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base HMAS Stirling in Western Australia, March 20...

PACIFIC OCEAN - The U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard began their joint patrol in the Western Pacific under the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) to reduce and eliminate illegal, unregulated, unreported fishing, combat transnational crimes, and enhance regional security, March 20...

PARACEL ISLANDS, South China Sea - On March 24 (local time) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, consistent with international law...