19 January 2023 Sri Lanka and U.S. militaries Commence CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps began exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka 2023 with the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in Colombo, Jan. 19, 2023.
13 January 2023 CARAT/MAREX Singapore Concludes, Strengthening Maritime Cooperation Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Singapore 2022 concluded in Singapore, Jan. 13, following five days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and U.S. military.
11 January 2023 Makin Island and John P. Murtha Arrive in Singapore for CARAT/MAREX Exercise Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Singapore to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) with the Republic of
13 December 2022 U.S. 7th Fleet Hosts III MEF and JSDF for Naval Integration Staff Talks U.S. 7th Fleet hosted leadership and staff from III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for naval integration staff talks, Dec. 6-9.
08 November 2022 Patrol Squadron 10 Continues Partnership with Brunei Through CARAT Exercise Combat Aircrew (CAC) 9 of the “Red Lancers” Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 joined the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and USS Charleston (LCS 18) for the 28th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise on Rimba Air Base, Brunei, Oct 24 – 31.
06 November 2022 USS Ronald Reagan Hosts Japanese Prime Minister during International Fleet Review 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
04 November 2022 Submarine Staff Talks between U.S. and Republic of Singapore Navy Highlight Interoperability in Indo-Pacific Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7/Task Force (CTF) 54/CTF 74, held a series of theater security cooperation (TSC) engagements at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam as part of the fourth submarine staff talks with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) submarine force, Oct. 18-19,
28 October 2022 READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Chile, October 24-26, 2022 Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Chile, October 24-26, 2022 to affirm the close and enduring cooperation between Chile and United States. As Pacific nations, the countries share a nearly 200 year relationship and friendship.
28 October 2022 READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Peru, October 26-27, 2022 Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Peru, October 26-27, 2022 to affirm the close and enduring cooperation between Peru and United States.
25 October 2022 U.S. Navy Participates in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2022 The United States and Royal Brunei Navies are conducting the 28th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) October 24 to 31 in Brunei, with the participation of U.S. Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) and a P-8A maritime patrol and reconnaissance
30 September 2022 Pacific Partnership Seabees Build School in Papua New Guinea 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