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  1. NAACP Honors Military Leadership on Pearl Harbor

    Posted September 15, 2014

    Yeoman 1st Class Latoya Calvin received the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Inspirational Leadership Award Sept. 13.

    Adm. Harry Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, poses with Yeoman 1st Class Latoya Calvin after she received the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Inspirational Leadership Award. (U.S. Navy/MC2 Brian Wilbur)

  2. U.S. Joint Forces Sink Former USS Fresno During Valiant Shield

    Posted September 15, 2014

    Ships and aircraft sank the decommissioned former USS Fresno (LST 1182) as part of the exercise Valiant Shield 2014, Sept. 15.

    USS Stethem (DDG 63) fires a Harpoon missile during a sinking exercise Sept. 15 as part of exercise Valiant Shield. (U.S. Navy/MCSN Alonzo M. Archer)

  3. Valiant Shield Exercise Kicks Off in Pacific

    Posted September 14, 2014

    More than 18,000 joint force service members from 30 units, including 200 aircraft and 20 ships are taking part in the exercise which began Sept. 15 in and around Guam.

    PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2014) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) fires two SM-2 missiles during exercise Valiant Shield 2014. Air and sea units from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force participated in the sinking exercise of ex-USS Fresno (LST 1182) to gain proficiency in tactics, targeting and live firing against a surface target at sea in conditions that couldn’t be simulated otherwise. (U.S. Navy/CS2 Fidel C. Hart)

  4. Future USS America to arrive in San Diego

    Posted September 10, 2014

    The Navy's newest amphibious assault ship, the future USS America (LHA 6), is scheduled to arrive at its new homeport of San Diego Sept. 15 to make preparations for formal commissioning.

    The future USS America (LHA 6) transits the Pacific Ocean en route to its San Diego homeport. (U.S. Navy/MC2 Jonathan A. Colon)

  5. U.S. Pacific Command Forces Come Together for Valiant Shield 2014

    Posted September 8, 2014

    Over 18,000 U.S. Pacific Command personnel will participate in the exercise, scheduled for September 15-23.

    In this June 18, 2006 file photo, 14 ships and 17 aircraft participated in a joint photo exercise prior to Valiant Shield 2006. (U.S. Navy/PH3 Jarod Hodge)

  6. George Washington Continues Patrol in Indo-Asia-Pacific

    Posted September 2, 2014

    The U.S. Navy's forward deployed aircraft carrier departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 2, for operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

    In this file photo, USS George Washington (CVN 73) returns to Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 8 following a Western Pacific patrol. (U.S. Navy/MC3 Liam Kennedy)

  7. Reserve Support Crucial to Exercise Success in Republic of Korea

    Posted September 2, 2014

    More than 100 U.S. Navy reservists from 120 from multiple commands in the U.S. and the Pacific region, provided key support during this year's Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise.

    Republic of Korea Navy Lt. Bae, Jun-hee reviews scenario operational plans with Lt. Cmdr. Darrell Jones during Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2014. (U.S. Navy/MCC Wendy Wyman)

  8. Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group Begins 7th Fleet Patrol

    Posted August 30, 2014

    USS Peleliu (LHA 5) departed Sasebo, Japan, Aug. 29 to lead the Amphibious Ready Group on patrol in the Western Pacific.

    In this file photo, USS Peleliu (LHA 5) arrives in Sasebo Aug. 22. (U.S. Navy/MC2 Raul Moreno Jr.)

  9. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Visits Diego Garcia

    Posted August 28, 2014

    U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Marco Ramirez visited U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia Aug. 26-28 to tour facilities and speak to Sailors stationed on the island.

    Pacific Fleet Master Chief Marco Ramirez speaks to Sailors attached to Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia's Security Detachment. (U.S. Navy/MCSN Hank Gettys)

  10. USS Lake Erie to depart for new San Diego homeport

    Posted August 27, 2014

    The guided-missile cruiser is set to depart Hawaii Aug. 29 for a new homeport in San Diego.

    USS Lake Erie (CG 70) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in June following a Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy file photo/MC2 Diana Quinlan)

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