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  1. USS Rodney M. Davis Decommissions after 28 Years of Service

    Posted January 23, 2015

    Sailors and guests bade farewell to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate during a decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Everett, Wash., Jan. 23.

    USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) crew members man the rails during the ship's decommissioning ceremony. (U.S. Navy/MC3 Caleb Cooper)

  2. Nisei Veterans Honored with France’s Highest Award

    Posted January 23, 2015

    U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., was among a group of more than 300 who gathered in Honolulu for the awarding of the French Legion of Honor to 34 World War II veterans of the 100th Battalion 442nd Regiment, Jan. 23.

    Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., delivers remarks at a ceremony honoring World War II veterans of the 100th Battalion 442nd Regiment at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. (U.S. Navy/MC2 Brian Wilbur)

  3. USS Mustin Visits Pyeongtaek to Enhance Partnerships with Korean Navy

    Posted January 21, 2015

    The guided-missile destroyer arrived in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, for a port visit Jan. 21.

    In this file photo, USS Mustin (DDG 89) sits along the pier in Donghae, Republic of Korea, during a port visit earlier this month. (Photo courtesy of ROK Navy)

  4. US 7th Fleet Promotes Maritime Security with 1,000 Professional, Military and Leadership Engagements in 2014

    Posted January 20, 2015

    In 2014, U.S. 7th Fleet ships, squadrons, operational units and senior leaders promoted regional stability and maritime security through more than 1,000 theater security cooperation engagements.

    U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships steam in formation at the conclusion of exercise Keen Sword in November. (U.S. Navy/MC3 Chris Cavagnaro)

  5. U.S. Navy Forward Deploys Guided-Missile Cruiser to Japan to Underscore Commitment to Asia-Pacific Region

    Posted January 15, 2015

    The U.S. Navy announced today that the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) will join the Forward Deployed Naval Forces in Yokosuka, Japan.

    USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) file photo.

  6. USS Makin Island Arrives in Singapore for Port Visit

    Posted January 15, 2015

    The amphibious assault ship, along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrived in Singapore Jan. 16 for a port visit.

    In this file photo, USS Makin Island (LHD 8) sits at anchor in Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong, during a port visit in August. (U.S. Navy/MC2 Lawrence Davis)

  7. Secretary of Defense Visits USS America

    Posted January 15, 2015

    SECDEF Chuck Hagel flew aboard the amphibious assault ship in the Pacific by MV-22 Osprey, Jan. 14., and thanked the crew of their work.

    Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with Sailors aboard USS America (LHA 6) during an all-hands call in the ship's hangar bay at sea in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy/MC2 Jonathan A. Colon)

  8. USS Sampson and USS Fort Worth Detach from AirAsia Search

    Posted January 14, 2015

    After contributing more than 650 search hours to the Indonesian-led search effort for AirAsia flight QZ8501, the ships concluded their assistance efforts Jan. 15, receiving praise from Indonesian authorities.

    USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), USS Sampson (DDG 102), and an MH-60R Seahawk from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 operate together in the Java Sea, Jan. 14 while supporting the Indonesian-led search effort for AirAsia flight QZ8501. (U.S. Navy/MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos)

  9. USS Cape St. George to Return from Western Pacific Deployment

    Posted January 14, 2015

    The guided-missile cruiser is scheduled to return home to San Diego, Jan. 16 following a deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet.

    In this file photo, USS Cape St. George (CG 71) arrives in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a port visit in November. (Courtesy of ROK Navy)

  10. USS Nimitz Completes Homeport Change

    Posted January 14, 2015

    The aircraft carrier arrived at Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton Jan. 13 after successfully transiting from Everett to Bremerton, Wash.

    The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Swordfish (WPB-87358) escorts USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the aircraft carrier's homeport shift from Naval Base Everett, Wash., to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Wash., Jan. 13, (U.S. Coast Guard/PO3 Amanda Norcross)

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