BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - By invitation of the government of Brunei, 23 U.S. Navy personnel attached to the “War Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 hosted distinguished visitors (DV) on a P-8A Poseidon flight out of Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Base in Rimba, June 27.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) departed Subic Bay, Philippines, following a scheduled port visit, April 17.

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

YOKOSUKA, Japan - U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) concluded Resilient Shield 2023 onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, and various command centers throughout the region, Feb. 23.

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet hosted a trilateral meeting with Fleet commanders from Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy on board USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Feb. 22.

INDIAN OCEAN - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) sailed with the Indian Navy's INS Savitri (P 53) for a cooperative deployment in the Indian Ocean, Feb 7.

MACTAN-BENITO EBUEN AIR BASE, Philippines - The Red Lancers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 wrapped up a weeklong engagement with personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Mactan, Philippines, Jan. 27.;

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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,

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.

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.

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

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