Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 is currently undergoing their final pre-deployment assessment, a composite training unit exercise, marking the completion of their condensed inter-deployment training cycle for a deployment this year.
The amphibious assault ship departed Hong Kong, April 11, following a four-day visit that included opportunities to experience the city and engage with the community.
Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander of Naval Surface Forces, visited with Sailors aboard littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) during a visit to Singapore, April 10.
The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4) arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia, April 8, for the the second mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2017.
The amphibious assault ship returned to Sasebo, Japan, completing a scheduled patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations, April 10.
Adm. Harry Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, has directed the Carl Vinson Strike Group to sail north and report on station in the Western Pacific Ocean after departing Singapore, April 8.
The amphibious assault ship completed a live-fire exercise by destroying a drone utilizing the ship self-defense Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) system, April 6.
The amphibious assault ship, with Marines of the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrived in Hong Kong for a port visit, April 7.
The amphibious assault ship arrived in White Beach to disembark 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit equipment, vehicles and personnel, April 6.
During this third visit as U.S. Pacific Fleet commander, Adm. Scott Swift met with senior U.S. and ROK leaders and engaged with Sailors, April 3-5.
