Sailors from the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) volunteered at a Perth-area wildlife center during their scheduled port visit to Royal Australian Navy HMAS Stirling Naval Base, Australia, Dec. 2.

The forward-deployed Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) returned to Yokosuka, Japan Dec. 5, concluding their successful deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations.

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) arrived at HMAS Stirling Naval Base near Rockingham, Australia following routine operations in the Indo-Pacific region.

Rear Adm. Ron Piret, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, visited Australia to meet with his counterparts from the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during a scheduled visit to the region, Nov 7-11, 2022.

UPDATE 1358 local: The PRC's statement about this mission is false. USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) conducted this FONOP in accordance with international law and then continued on to conduct normal operations in waters where high seas freedoms apply. The operation reflects our continued commitment to

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE BASE OHAKEA, New Zealand - The Red Lancers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 demonstrated the capabilities of the P-8A Poseidon for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) on Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, October 19-27.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 units concluded their participation in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force International Fleet Review (IFR) in Yokosuka and Sagami

The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and the USS New Orleans, assigned to Task Force 76/3, joined forces to conduct combined integrated operations with maritime forces from Canada and Japan to experiment with naval concepts in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, concluding operations across

NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan – “The Pelicans” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 participated in exercise Resolute Dragon Oct. 10-13 in the Aomori Prefecture, Japan.Resolute Dragon is an annual bilateral training exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S. and Japan alliance.

Maritime forces from Canada, Japan, and the United States concluded exercises in the South China Sea in support of Royal Australian Navy forces, Oct. 17.

BUSAN, South Korea - Operational readiness and mine countermeasure proficiency at sea was the focus of an international conference hosted by the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, October, 13, 2022.

The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) arrived in Manila for a routine port visit while on patrol in U.S. 7th Fleet, Oct. 14.

The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) departed Japan after a scheduled port call, Oct. 8. Zumwalt’s visit to the country is a reflection of the longstanding partnership between the United States and Japan, as well as their combined willingness to protect a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Waters Between Japan and the Republic of Korea - The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group concluded several days of bilateral and trilateral operations with the maritime forces of Japan and Republic of Korea in the waters between both countries Oct. 8. 

AFLOAT IN THE SEA OF JAPAN - Capt. Fred Goldhammer, a native of New York, passed command of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), to Capt. Daryle Cardone during a change of command ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay while underway in the Sea of Japan,

PHILIPPINE SEA – The Sailors of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, Detachment 1, provide amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli with an important multi-role air asset.

Maritime forces from Canada, Japan, and the United States concluded exercises in the South China Sea, Oct. 1, demonstrating a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

KIMBE, Papua New Guinea - Seabees supporting Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) completed construction of a new multifunctional two-room classroom at the Buluma Primary School in Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian

Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) was in the spotlight earlier this month as the first west Pacific super typhoon of the year, 12W (Hinnamnor) brought wide ranging impacts to the Department of Defense and other U.S. Government agencies operating throughout the region, September 1st.

Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) while moored at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 28.