30 September 2025 USS Benfold departs U.S. 7th Fleet after 10 years of forward-deployed service Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 29, following 10 years of forward-deployed service to U.S. 7th Fleet...
25 September 2025 Blue Ridge visits Busan, South Korea U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Busan for a port visit, Sept. 25, after completing the trilateral exercise Freedom Edge followed by a visit to Pyeongtaek and Republic of Korea 2nd Fleet. This arrival marks the first time since 2020 that Blue Ridge has visited Busan...
24 September 2025 U.S., ROK navies conduct CONSOL during Freedom Edge 25 Military Sealift Command’s commercial charter oiler motor tanker Allied Pacific conducted a consolidated cargo replenishment (CONSOL) at sea with Republic of Korea’s Cheonji-class fast combat support ship ROKS Daecheong (AOE-58), Sept. 18, in support of Freedom Edge 25...
20 September 2025 SEACAT 2025 concludes, reinforcing maritime security efforts among allies, partners in Southeast Asia The 24th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise concluded on Sep. 19, 2025, following 14 days of collaboration among 11 Indo-Pacific allies and partners during sea phase, focused on the shared maritime security challenges of the region...
16 September 2025 U.S., Australia naval forces conduct bilateral training in South China Sea The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted bilateral training in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific through the South China Sea, Sept. 15-16...
08 September 2025 U.S., Japan conduct bilateral operations Ships from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted bilateral operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 4-5...
05 September 2025 USS John Finn departs Jakarta following port visit to support Super Garuda Shield 25 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) departed Jakarta, Aug. 29, after a five-day port visit to conduct exercises in support of Super Garuda Shield 25...
05 September 2025 U.S., allied forces complete Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2025 Maritime forces from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Air Force (RAAF), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal New Zealand Navy, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps concluded a series of integrated exercises and operations as part of Exercise Pacific Vanguard...
29 August 2025 USS Frank Cable visits Chennai, India The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Chennai, Aug. 27, after a scheduled port visit...
25 August 2025 U.S., allied forces join for Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2025 Maritime forces from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Air Force (RAAF), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal New Zealand Navy, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps begin multilateral maritime exercise Pacific Vanguard 2025 with an opening ceremony on Aug. 25...
18 July 2025 CARAT Thailand 2025 concludes, strengthening U.S.-Thailand maritime partnership The 31st iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand concluded July 16 in Sattahip, following a series of exercises and exchanges between the U.S. Navy (USN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The exercise, which began July 7, was designed to enhance maritime...
07 July 2025 U.S., Thailand navies commence CARAT Thailand 2025 SATTAHIP, Thailand - The U.S. Navy (USN), Royal Thai Navy (RTN), and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) began the 31st exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2025 with an opening ceremony in Sattahip, July 7...
30 June 2025 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton concludes joint operations with Japan, Philippine coast guards U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) departed Kagoshima, June 20, following in-port and at-sea engagements with Japan Coast Guard (JCG), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Japan government officials...
23 June 2025 U.S., Indonesian navies commence Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Indonesia 2025 The United States Navy, the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) and the Indonesian Marine Corps commenced Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2025, June 23, at TNI-AL Second Fleet Command in Surabaya...
23 June 2025 USS Tripoli arrives in Sasebo, Japan SASEBO, Japan – The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) arrived in Sasebo, June 23, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Indo-Pacific...
23 June 2025 USS Blue Ridge returns to Japan after summer patrol YOKOSUKA, Japan - The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, June 23, marking the completion of the scheduled patrol in the Indo-Pacific region...
17 June 2025 USS Blue Ridge departs Guam following port visit APRA HARBOR, Guam – The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Guam following a scheduled port visit, June 14-17. This port visit marked the first time the Blue Ridge has visited Guam since 2020...
16 June 2025 USS America arrives in Sydney SYDNEY – The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the flagship of the America Strike Group, arrived in Sydney, June 14, for a scheduled port visit. The ship carries embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and is currently conducting routine operations in the...
14 June 2025 USS Blue Ridge arrives in Guam The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Guam for a routine port visit, June 14. This is the Blue Ridge’s first visit to the island since 2020...
09 June 2025 U.S., Republic of Singapore navies deepen partnership through Exercise Pacific Griffin 2025 GUAM - The U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies kicked off Exercise Pacific Griffin 2025 in the waters off Guam, June 7...