16 March 2023 USS Charleston Participates in Exercise La Pérouse 2023 BAY OF BENGAL - Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) participated in joint training exercise La Pérouse 2023 with six Allied and partner nation navies in the Bay of Bengal, March 13-14...
15 March 2023 Five Indo-Pacific Nations begin Exercise Sea Dragon ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Two U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 “Red Lancers” and VP-45 “Pelicans” join the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), India Navy (INN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to begin multinational...
15 March 2023 USS Makin Island Participates in Cobra Gold 2023 THAILAND - Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) finished operation Cobra Gold 2023 while ported in Thailand, March 10...
14 March 2023 America Amphibious Ready Group Completes Exercise Iron Fist OKINAWA, Japan - Sailors assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), along with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), celebrated the completion of the 17th iteration of...
10 March 2023 VP-10, Malaysian Armed Forces Strengthen Ties through Bilateral Training MALAYSIA -- The “Red Lancers” joined members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (RMAF) in holding presentations, conducting static displays, and hosting demonstration flights. The static display served as an initial introduction to the aircraft and its systems, while three flights showcased how the...
08 March 2023 Pago Pago, American Samoa, Native Serves Aboard USS Charleston While Operating in the South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA - Pago Pago, American Samoa, native and 2011 University of Hawaii graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18)...
06 March 2023 USS John Finn joins Task Force 71 in Japan YOKOSUKA, Japan - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) arrived in its new forward-deployed location of Yokosuka, Japan, March 4, joining Commander, Task Force (CTF 71)/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15...
03 March 2023 USS Rafael Peralta conducts Jeju, Republic of Korea Port Visit JEJU, Republic of Korea – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) departed Jeju, Republic of Korea following a scheduled port visit March 3...
28 February 2023 Submarine Group 7 Hosts Trilateral Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare Tabletop Exercise and Working Group in Yokosuka YOKOSUKA, Japan - Commander, Submarine Group 7 hosted their counterparts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Royal Australian Armed Forces personnel from the Australian Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) for a trilateral theater anti-submarine warfare (TASW) tabletop...
28 February 2023 U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Travels to Thailand, Attends Opening of Cobra Gold Exercise BANGKOK, Thailand - Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, traveled to Thailand Feb. 27-28, 2023 to demonstrate the strength of the U.S.-Thailand alliance and U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific region. ...
26 February 2023 7th Fleet Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait TAIWAN STRAIT - A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Feb. 27, 2023 (local time). The United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate anywhere international law allows including within the Taiwan Strait...
23 February 2023 U.S. and Japanese Forces Conduct Exercise Resilient Shield 2023 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...
22 February 2023 U.S. 7th Fleet Hosts Japan, Republic of Korea Counterparts for Trilateral Discussions 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...
22 February 2023 CTF 70 IW Leaders Partner with JMSDF to Promote OPSEC for Mission Success YOKOSUKA, Japan - Members of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70's Information Warfare (IW) team met with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) to exchange IW knowledge and experience, in Funakoshi, Japan, Feb. 14...
20 February 2023 USS Barry Departs 7th Fleet and Japan after Six Years of Forward-Deployed Service YOKOSUKA, Japan - USS Barry (DDG 52) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan Feb. 17, as part of a scheduled homeport shift following six years of service forward-deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet...
20 February 2023 America Conducts Port Visit in Osaka in Preparation for Exercise Iron Fist OSAKA, Japan – The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier, USS America (LHA 6) with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Osaka, Japan in preparation for Exercise Iron Fist, Feb. 20...
16 February 2023 CARAT/MAREX Timor-Leste Concludes, Strengthens Regional Partnerships DILI, Timor Leste - Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Timor-Leste 2023 concluded in Dili, Timor-Leste, Feb. 15, following six days of in-person engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Timor-Leste military and police forces and the U.S. military.;...
15 February 2023 Carrier Air Wing Five Jets Participate in Aero India 2023 BENGALURU, India - Members of the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 and “Diamondbacks” of (VFA) 102 joined hundreds of civilian and military exhibitors for the Aero India 2023 aerospace exhibition held at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Feb. 13-17...
15 February 2023 Makin Island Conducts Medical Operations with CSG11 SOUTH CHINA SEA - Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) of Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG 11), conducted integrated medical operations Feb. 11, 2023, in the South China Sea...
12 February 2023 USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) Conducts Port Visit to Diego Garcia DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) conducted a port visit at U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, Feb. 11...