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  1. U.S. 7th Fleet flagship visits Shanghai

    Posted May 5, 2016

    USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Shanghai, China, May 6 for a port visit as part of its 2016 patrol season.

    Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, and Capt. Matt Paradise, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), are greeted on the pier by the People's Liberation Army (Navy) during a welcoming ceremony in Shanghai. (U.S. Navy/MC3 Don Patton)

  2. Chung-Hoon begins temperature control initiative

    Posted May 5, 2016

    USS Chung-Hoon's (DDG 93) temperature control plan is part of the Navy’s yearlong initiative called the Great Green Fleet, highlighting efforts to transform energy use in order to increase operational capability.

    Sailors read instructions while conducting routine maintenance aboard USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). (U.S. Navy/MC2 Marcus L. Stanley)

  3. USS William P. Lawrence conducts South China Sea patrol

    Posted May 4, 2016

    The guided-missile destroyer conducted a routine patrol May 2 in international waters of the South China Sea during a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment.

    USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) operates in the South China Sea, May 2. (U.S. Navy/MC3 Emiline L. M. Senn)

  4. Regional maritime security, counterterrorism exercise underway in Brunei

    Posted May 3, 2016

    The ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism Exercise kicked off May 3.

    Cmdr. Greg Adams presents Letkol Laut (P) Ashari Alamsyah, commanding officer of KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda (SIM-367), with a command coin during the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Defense Minister’s Meeting (ADMM) Plus Maritime Security and Counterterrorism Field Training Exercise. (U.S. Navy/MC3 Joshua Fulton)

  5. USS Carl Vinson Completes Sea Trials

    Posted May 2, 2016

    The aircraft carrier completed three days of sea trials April 30, allowing the crew to assess the ship's state of readiness and ensure maintenance was properly accomplished.

    Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Achaad Abernathy fires a MK 38 25mm MOD 2 machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while underway for sea trials. (U.S. Navy/MCSN Daniel P. Jackson Norgart)

  6. 11th Pacific Partnership Mission Prepares to Enhance Cooperation, Strengthen Ties in Southeast Asia

    Posted May 1, 2016

    This year's mission, scheduled to begin May 11, will include activities in Indonesia, Timor Leste, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Palau.

    USNS Mercy sits at anchor off the coast of Rabual, Papua New Guinea, during the 2015 mission. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Peter Reft)

  7. USS Blue Ridge Returns to Hong Kong

    Posted April 30, 2016

    The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship arrived in Hong Kong April 29 for a port visit during its 2016 patrol season.

    Quartermaster Seaman William Reeves, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), records surface contacts as the ship arrives in Hong Kong. (U.S. Navy/MC3 Jordan KirkJohnson)

  8. U.S., Australian Defence Forces Conduct Fleet Synthetic Training

    Posted April 29, 2016

    Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) is a computer-based synthetic training which allows geographically separated units to integrate in a tactically and operationally demanding virtual environment.

    Operations Specialist 3rd Class Dontre Posey serves as the assistant battle watch captain in the Task Force 70 Tactical Flag Command Center during a joint Fleet Synthetic Training exercise. (U.S. Navy/MC3 Sara B. Sexton)

  9. U.S. Navy Transfers Research Vessel to Philippine Navy

    Posted April 28, 2016

    The U. S. Navy transferred ownership of research vessel (R/V) Melville to the Philippine Navy during a ceremony April 27 at Naval Base San Diego.

    Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, left, commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet, and Leo Herrera-Lim, Philippine Consul General in Los Angeles, sign documents transferring ownership of R/V Melville to the Philippine Navy. (U.S. Navy/MC2 Travis Litke)

  10. Pacific Surface Action Group Departs Pearl Harbor for Western Pacific

    Posted April 27, 2016

    A three-ship Surface Action Group departed Pearl Harbor April 27 following a port visit ahead of proceeding to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

    USS Momsen (DDG 92) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam April 25 as part of a port visit by a Pacific Surface Action Group deploying to U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy/MC3 Katarzyna Kobiljak)

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