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
07 December 2022 CARAT Indonesia 2022 Kicks Off with Indonesian and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps began exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2022 with the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) and Marine Corps (KORMAR RI) in Surabaya, Indonesia, Dec. 7.
06 December 2022 USS Mississippi Sailors Volunteer at Western Australia Wildlife Center Sailors from the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) volunteered at a Perth-area wildlife center during their scheduled port visit to Royal Australian Navy HMAS Stirling Naval Base, Australia, Dec. 2.
06 December 2022 USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) Returns to Yokosuka, Japan The forward-deployed Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) returned to Yokosuka, Japan Dec. 5, concluding their successful deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations.
29 November 2022 Naval Oceanography Visits Australia Rear Adm. Ron Piret, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, visited Australia to meet with his counterparts from the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during a scheduled visit to the region, Nov 7-11, 2022.
28 November 2022 7th Fleet Cruiser Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea UPDATE 1358 local: The PRC's statement about this mission is false. USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) conducted this FONOP in accordance with international law and then continued on to conduct normal operations in waters where high seas freedoms apply. The operation reflects our continued commitment to
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
27 October 2022 Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, USS New Orleans Operate as Combined Force with Canadian, Japanese Allies in U.S. 7th Fleet The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and the USS New Orleans, assigned to Task Force 76/3, joined forces to conduct combined integrated operations with maritime forces from Canada and Japan to experiment with naval concepts in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, concluding operations across
26 October 2022 U.S 3rd Fleet Hosts Fleet Health Integration Panel More than 70 medical professionals participated in-person and virtually in the Fleet Health Integration Panel (FHIP), Oct. 11-14, at U.S. 3rd Fleet Headquarters.
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
04 October 2022 In Close Orbit: Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 Aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) PHILIPPINE SEA – The Sailors of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, Detachment 1, provide amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli with an important multi-role air asset.
25 September 2022 First U.S. Coast Guard cutter visits Maldives since 2009 The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) and crew arrived in the Maldives, Friday, and this is the first Coast Guard ship to visit the Maldives since the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell did in 2009.
21 September 2022 USS Higgins (DDG 76) Conducts Operations with Royal Canadian Navy in South China Sea Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) concluded exercises in the South China Sea with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) Sept. 18.
21 September 2022 COMSUBPAC Visits JMSDF and U.S. Navy Leadership YOKOSUKA, Japan - Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Japan Sept. 12 through Sept. 14, 2022 to meet with U.S. Navy leadership and strengthen existing ties with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
20 September 2022 Carrier Strike Group 5 Hosts JMSDF Liaison Officers PHILIPPINE SEA - Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 hosted seven liaison officers (LNO) from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while JMSDF destroyer JS Amagiri (DD 154) operated in company with
15 September 2022 Republic of Fiji hosts U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander and Littoral Combat Ship USS Jackson Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) Gold crew completed a successful port visit to Suva, Fiji, Sept. 15. Adm. Samuel Paparo, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited the ship in Fiji and hosted a reception aboard Jackson for local civilian and military leaders.
09 September 2022 VP-5 conducts P-8A operations in Palau PALAU - Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 dispatched an aircraft and crew to the Republic of Palau in support of Operation Island Chief 22 (OPIC22), Aug. 15 - 19, 2022. The aircrew and maintenance team provided support to joint operations off the coast of the Republic of Palau.
08 September 2022 Scranton Returns from a Successful Deployment SAN DIEGO - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) returned to Naval Base Point Loma after completing a successful extended western Pacific deployment, Sept. 7.
07 September 2022 Littoral Combat Ships Conduct Joint Oceania Maritime Support Initiative PACIFIC OCEAN – Independence-variant littoral combat ships USS Jackson (LCS 6) and USS Oakland (LCS 24) deployed to the Oceania region with embarked U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Tactical Law Enforcement Team detachments to conduct maritime law enforcement operations in support of U.S. and Pacific Island
06 September 2022 USS Momsen returns to homeport NAVAL STATION EVERETT, Wash. - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92), assigned to Carrier Strike Group Three, returned to Naval Station Everett, Sept. 6, following a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleets.