Blue Ridge Arrives in Sri Lanka, Forging New Ties
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and the embarked 7th Fleet staff arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 26 for a port visit.
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and the embarked 7th Fleet staff arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 26 for a port visit.
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Corey Smith and Navy Diver 1st Class Kristoffer Ilagan were announced as the 2015 Pacific Fleet Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year, March 25.
Adm. Scott Swift delivered a keynote speech at the closing of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Mission Planning Tactical Advancements for the Next Generation seminar, March 24.
John C. Stennis Strike Group, the centerpiece of the U.S. Navy’s Great Green Fleet, wrapped up a Maritime Counter Special Operations Force exercise March 24, as part of Foal Eagle on the Korean Peninsula and surrounding waters.
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 has assumed charge of all Pacific Region Naval Construction Force (NCF) missions after relieving NMCB 3, March 19.
The amphibious assault ship returned to sea March 21 after completing a 10-month post-shakedown availability maintenance period during which the crew and contractors made improvements to the ship's design.
The 30th Naval Construction Regiment completed construction with Republic of Korea Navy Seabees for exercise Foal Eagle 2016, March 18.
The amphibious assault ship arrived in Hong Kong, March 21, after recently concluding exercise Ssang Yong 16 in the Republic of Korea.
The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group completed a port visit in the Republic of Korea March 18 and departed to join exercise Foal Eagle with the ROK Armed Forces.
Pearl Harbor-based USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) will move to San Diego and USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) will arrive in Hawaii in mid-2016.