05 June 2023 USINDOPACOM Statement on Unsafe Maritime Interaction In accordance with international law, USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and HMCS Montreal (FFH 336) conducted a routine south to north Taiwan Strait transit June 3 through waters where high seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply. During the transit, PLA(N) LUYANG III DDG 132 (PRC LY 132) executed...
04 June 2023 CSG 7 Changes Command YOKOSUKA, Japan - Rear Adm. Chris Cavanaugh relieved Rear Adm. Rick Seif as Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7, which also serves as Task Force 54, and Task Force 74, during a ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, June 2...
27 April 2023 7th Fleet Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait TAIWAN STRAIT - A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on April 28, 2023 (local time)...
25 April 2023 Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, and United States Fleet Commanders Conduct Roundtable Discussion BUSAN, Republic of Korea - Naval leaders from Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United States convened for an exchange of ideas on operational topics aboard the helicopter training ship ROKS Hansando (ATH-81), April 20-21...
21 April 2023 USS Ashland completes forward-deployment to Japan, arrives in San Diego SAN DIEGO - Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in San Diego April 20, after almost a decade of forward-deployed service operating out of Japan...
20 April 2023 USS Chung-Hoon Departs Subic Bay, Philippines After Scheduled Port Visit The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) departed Subic Bay, Philippines, following a scheduled port visit, April 17...
17 April 2023 U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Trilateral Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise 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...
16 April 2023 7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait 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...
11 April 2023 Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Operates in the Philippine Sea PHILIPPINE SEA - The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) is conducting a full spectrum of multi-domain and integrated operations in the Philippine Sea...
09 April 2023 7th Fleet Destroyer conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China 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...
06 April 2023 USS Makin Island Departs Sasebo 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...
06 April 2023 Canada, India, Japan, Korea, and the U.S. Complete Multilateral Guam-Based Exercise Sea Dragon 2023 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...
04 April 2023 Makin Island Concludes Ssang Yong 2023 with ROK Navy SOUTH KOREA – The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Republic of Korea (ROK) navy completed Exercise Ssang Yong 2023 (SY23), April 3...
04 April 2023 NIMCSG, JMSDF, ROKN Conduct Trilateral Maritime Exercise 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...
29 March 2023 Matthew Perry Returns to Indo-Pacific Waters After Routine Repairs in India 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...
27 March 2023 NIMCSG, JMSDF Conduct Bilateral Maritime Exercise PHILIPPINE SEA - The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) conducted a bilateral maritime exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), March 23-26...
26 March 2023 Visit by Deputy Prime Minister Caps Busy Port Visit for USS Asheville in Australia 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...
24 March 2023 7th Fleet Destroyer conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea 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...
22 March 2023 Ashland Completes Forward Deployment to Sasebo SASEBO, Japan -- The dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) departed Sasebo March 22, 2023 for its new homeport of San Diego, California...
18 March 2023 America, Makin Island and 13th MEU conduct integrated operations EAST CHINA SEA – Aircraft assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted forward arming and refueling ship (FARS) operations from amphibious assault ships USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS America (LHA 6) on March 16, 2023...