Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

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 July 2012 News Articles
George Washington Celebrates 20 Years of Service
PACIFIC OCEAN – USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sailors will mark another landmark occasion this Fourth of July as they celebrate not only the establishment of their country but of their ship as well.
Local Ships Return to San Diego from Very Different Missions
SAN DIEGO - The guided-missile frigate, USS McClusky (FFG 41) and guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) are scheduled to return to San Diego after independent deployments to two different areas of the world on two completely different missions.
USS Sterett (ddg104)
USS Sterett Returns to San Diego Following Deployment to Middle East
SAN DIEGO – The guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) is scheduled to return to San Diego after a deployment to the 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group.
Fourth of July, Curts Style
At Sea - For many on the crew of the USS CURTS this was the first Fourth of July that was spent at sea
USS Cape St. George (cg71)
Firepower Demonstration on USS Cape St. George
ARABIAN SEA - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) performs a firepower demonstration alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).
Underwood, Curts Replenish Underway with Sacagawea
PACIFIC OCEAN - The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigates USS Underwood (FFG 36) and USS Curts (FFG 38) conducted vertical replenishments at sea with USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2).
Change of Command
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (July 6, 2012) Commander Michael Harris, Commanding Officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), newly appointed to command, addresses the crew of the USS Pearl Harbor at a change of command ceremony.
USS Benfold departs Palau
Koror, Palau – USS BENFOLD (DDG 65) departed Koror, Palau after a scheduled four day port visit. This was BENFOLD’s first overseas port visit since deploying.
USS Green Bay films a greeting to San Diego Chargers
SAN DIEGO - Sailors from deck department aboard amphibious transport dock ship, USS Green Bay (LPD 20) give a shout out to the San Diego Chargers.
Lincoln Concludes Operations in Support of OEF
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, At Sea - Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), completed their final combat flight operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) this deployment.
George Washington Sailors Volunteer at Hong Kong Dog Rescue
HONG KONG - Nearly 20 USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 Sailors donated their time working at the Hong Kong Dog Rescue center during a community service (COMSERV) project in Hong Kong.
Sailors lower a missile into the missile deck aboard USS Lake Erie.
Missile Launch Preparations on board USS Lake Erie
PEARL HARBOR - Sailors lower a missile into the missile deck aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) in preparation for a missile launch during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012.
Frocking at Sea on USS William P. Lawrence
At Sea - USS WILLIAM P. LAWRENCE recently conducted a frocking ceremony at sea while en route to the Portland Rose Festival in Oregon.
HIGGINS Welcomes Carrier Strike Group Commander Onboard
On board, USS Higgins - USS Higgins was privileged to host Rear Admiral Peter Gumataotao, Commander of Carrier Strike Group 11 and NIMITZ (CVN 68) Strike Group, for a wardroom lunch and a tour of the ship.
USS Russell (ddg59)
Maintenance Conference Held For USS Russell (DDG 59)
SAN DIEGO - Regional Maintenance Center Southwest (SWRMC) hosted an initial Integrated Project Team Development (IPTD) event for USS Russell (DDG 59).
USS Paul Hamilton (ddg60)
Missile Exercise on board USS Paul Hamilton
PACIFIC OCEAN - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) launches a Standard Missile (SM 2) during a missile exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012.
Vandegrift, Sampson, Waesche Arrive Singapore for CARAT 2012
SINGAPORE – The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) and the U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) arrived in Singapore.
Panetta Accelerates Stennis Carrier Strike Group Deployment
WASHINGTON - The Navy will deploy the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis and its strike group four months early and shift its destination to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, DOD officials said at the Pentagon.
RIMPAC 2012 Conducts Sink Exercise
PACIFIC OCEAN - A live-fire exercise, part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, sank the deactivated ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS-3) in waters 15,480 feet deep, 63 miles southwest of Kauai, Hawaii.
USS Cape St. George (cg71)
99 Cape St. George Sailors Earn Surface Warfare Designation
USS CAPE ST. GEORGE, At Sea - Ninety-nine Sailors from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) qualified as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists (ESWS).
Cape St. George Celebrates 236 Years of American Independence
USS CAPE ST. GEORGE, At Sea - The crew of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) paid homage to the nation's 236th birthday with a two-day Independence Day commemoration.
SURFOR Announces Change of Command
SAN DIEGO - Vice Adm. Thomas H. Copeman will relieve Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt as Commander, Naval Surface Forces (SURFOR) and Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, during a ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).
USS Rushmore Confirms Combat Readiness
SAN DIEGO - USS Rushmore (LSD 47) successfully completed its material inspection by the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessment and was found fit for sustained combat operations.
USS Peleliu (lha5)
Peleliu Participates in Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Exercise
SAN DIEGO - Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) participated in a series of anti-terrorism and force protection training scenarios aboard Naval Base San Diego.
Higgins Sailors Re-enlist on board the ex-Battleship Missouri
Honolulu, HI - Shortly after the anniversary of our nation’s independence, HIGGINS was given even more reason to celebrate the commitment and dedication of her Sailors than usual.
USS Crommelin and New Zeland Oiler Conduct Replenishment At Sea
Pacific Ocean –USS Crommelin (FFG 37) conducts Replenishment at Sea with HMNZS Endeavor in support of RIMPAC 2012.
Peleliu ARG Begins COMPTUEX
PACIFIC OCEAN - The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit got underway to participate in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) 2012 off the coast of California.
Colombian Theatre Security Cooperation Story
Bahia Malaga - USS Curts recently went to Bahia Malaga for a theatre security cooperation port visit designed to strengthen ties with the Colombian Navy (COLNAV).
Burial at Sea on USS Curts
At Sea - During the first week of USS CURTS’ 2012 deployment, the crew conducted a burial at sea ceremony, committing the cremated remains of deceased Navy and Army veterans into the deep blue.
Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, visits USS Princeton
PACIFIC OCEAN - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus embarks aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton.
RIMPAC conducts a second SINKEX
Kauai, Hawaii - A live-fire exercise, part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, sank the ex-USS Concord (T-AFS-5) in waters 15,390 feet deep, 61 miles off the coast of Kauai.
SURFOR Change of Command
SAN DIEGO – Vice Adm. Thomas H. Copeman III relieved Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt as Commander, Naval Surface Forces (SURFOR) and Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (SURFPAC), during a ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).
USS Chafee Takes On Biofuel
PACIFIC OCEAN - The guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) took on 250,000 gallons of alternative fuel, a 50/50 blend of advanced biofuel and traditional petroleum-based fuel, from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser.
SM2 Missile Launch on USS Higgins (ddg76)
USS Higgins SM2 Missile Launch
Hawaii - While on station in the Pacific Missile Range Facility off the coast of Hawaii, at 0938 local, USS Higgins successfully fired one SM2 missile.
Naval Forces Provide Emergency Medical Assistance At Sea
Pacific Ocean – During an unprecedented display of joint cooperation, a Canadian helicopter transported an Australian Medical Officer to a U.S. Naval Ship.
DEPSECDEF Visits USS Blue Ridge, Talks Asia-Pacific
YOKOSUKA, Japan - The Deputy Secretary of Defense (DEPSECDEF) Ashton B. Carter visited the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) to speak with Sailors and emphasize the importance of their mission in the Asia-Pacific region.
Third SINKEX during RIMPAC
Kauai, Hawaii - A live-fire exercise, part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, sank the ex-USS Kilauea (T-AE-26) in waters 15,480 feet deep, 63 miles off the coast of Kauai.
USS Higgins Participates in Fast Attack Craft Firing Exercise
At Sea - The transit from San Diego to Hawaii for RIMPAC 2012 was filled with events both for training and morale, some managing to accomplish both at the same time.
Navy to Christen Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Somerset
WASHINGTON - The Navy will christen the newest amphibious transport dock ship, Somerset during a ceremony at the Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard in Avondale, La.
Peleliu Hosts State Department During COMPTUEX
USS PELELIU, At sea - Cmdr. Brian Mecklenburg, officer-in-charge, Fleet Surgical Team 1, speaks with guests from the U.S. Department of State during a tour of medical spaces on board USS Peleliu.
Cape St. George Transits Suez Canal, Enters 6th Fleet
USS CAPE ST. GEORGE, At Sea - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) transited the Suez Canal on its way to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).
Joint Civilian Orientation Conference Participants Visit USS Makin Island
USS MAKIN ISLAND, At sea - A group of 38 civilian leaders in education, business, industry and local governments from across the country visited the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) as part of the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC).
USS MCCAMPBELL
Afloat Training Group West Pacific puts McCampbell’s Sailors to the Test
EAST CHINA SEA – The Afloat Training Group (ATG) Western Pacific (WP) boarded the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) to conduct a series of ship-wide tests, putting the ship’s crew in the spot light in order to evaluate their mission readiness.
George Washington Returns to Yokosuka for Mid-Patrol Break
YOKOSUKA, Japan - The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier returned to its forward-operating port at Fleet Activities Yokosuka to conclude the first-half of its 2012 patrol.
Peleliu ARG Aids in Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation Exercise
USS PELELIU, At sea - The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) conducted a non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise off the coast of Southern California.
USS Freedom holds change of command
SAN DIEGO - The Gold Crew of the Navy’s first littoral combat ship, USS Freedom (LCS 1), is under new leadership. Cmdr. Timothy Wilke, the crew’s former executive officer (XO) relieved Cmdr. Matthew Weber at Naval Base San Diego.
ESG 3 Commander Visits USS Peleliu
USS PELELIU, At sea - Rear Adm. Gerard Hueber, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, flew aboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) to visit with Sailors and Marines during composite unit training exercise (COMPUTEX).
Midshipmen Get Underway with USS Makin Island during PROTRAMID 2012
USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea - A group of 54 Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy got underway with the crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), for the first week of their 2012 Professional Training of Midshipmen (PROTRAMID) program.
USS Cape St George (cg71)
Cape St. George Concludes Malta Visit
VALLETTA, Malta - Deployed Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) concluded a four-day port visit in Valletta, Malta.
USS Vandegrift Holds Change of Command in Singapore
SEMBAWANG, Republic of Singapore – The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) held a change of command ceremony while in Singapore.
Peleliu Administers Anthrax Vaccinations
USS PELELIU, At sea - Sailors aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5) began anthrax vaccinations as part of a mandatory immunization program to protect its fighting force.
Navy Christens Newest Amphibious Transport Dock Somerset
AVONDALE, La., - The Navy's newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock was christened Somerset during a ceremony at the Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard in Avondale, La.
CNSG MIDPAC participated in back-to-school campaign
HONOLULU, Hawaii - The commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific visited the Halsey Terrace military housing community near Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) to raise awareness of back-to-school safety issues.
Blue Ridge Welcomes 25th Commanding Officer
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Capt. Will Pennington relieved Capt. Daniel Grieco as commanding officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a change of command ceremony.
USS STERETT (DDG 104) Change Of Command Ceremony (July 31, 2012)
USS Sterett Holds Change of Command Ceremony
USS Sterett, San Diego – The guided missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) held a change on command ceremony in San Diego, July 31st.
ACU-5
Hollywood Storms the Beach with ACU 5
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Writers, producers, directors and actors with the entertainment industry spent the day with Sailors from Camp Pendleton-based Assault Craft Unit 5 (ACU 5).
RADM David Gale visits USS Benfold
120731-N-ZZ999-002 MINA SALMAN PIER, Bahrain - Cmdr. Dave Oden, commanding officer of guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), left, holds a command coin presented to him by Rear Adm. David Gale, commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Command.

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