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USS Tortuga Arrives in Indonesia for Exercise CARAT ‘13
JAKARTA, Indonesia – The forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrived in Jakarta today, marking the beginning of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2013 (CARAT ‘13).
USS Freedom Makes Debut in Singapore
SINGAPORE - USS Freedom (LCS 1) made its debut in Singapore participating in an international trade show and a maritime exercise with regional navies.
VADM Swift Awards Legion of Merit to JMSDF Commander
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift awarded Commander in Chief, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Fleet Vice Adm. Yasushi Matsushita the Legion of Merit aboard the flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).
NOSC Presents Scholarships to Local Students and Military Charities
SAN DIEGO – The Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club (NOSC) of San Diego awarded more than $60,000 in scholarships and grants during a reception on Naval Air Station, North Island.
USS Fitzgerald Arrives in Shimoda for Black Ship Festival
SHIMODA, Japan - Guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) anchored in Shimoda to participate in the city's 74th annual Black Ship Festival.
U.S. and Mexican Navy Enhance Logistics by Information Exchange
SAN DIEGO - The Oliver-Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) hosted a delegation of Mexican Navy staff members May 7 for a shipboard demonstration of the U.S. Navy's unit-level logistics process.
John Paul Jones Completes Light Off Assessment
USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) became the first AEGIS-Modernization Destroyer to complete a Light Off Assessment (LOA) making her ready to light off main engines and generators.
Pearl Harbor Sets Sail for Pacific Partnership 2013
SAN DIEGO - The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) departed its homeport of Naval Station San Diego as the command platform for Pacific Partnership 2013.
First Destroyerman Pinned EIDWS
SAN DIEGO, CA – The first presentation of the Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist qualification to a destroyer Sailor occurred aboard USS MILIUS (DDG 69).
Peleliu ARG Homecoming May 2013
Peleliu ARG Completes WESTPAC Deployment
SAN DIEGO – Engineman 3rd Class Larry Price, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) salutes while manning the rails into homeport San Diego.
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Jonathan Greenert discusses the future of littoral combat ship platforms
CNO Visits USS Freedom
SINGAPORE - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert discusses the future of littoral combat ship platforms during an all-hands call aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1).
USS Green Bay Homecoming May 14, 2013
USS Green Bay returns to Naval Base San Diego
SAN DIEGO - Amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), returns to Naval Base San Diego as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (PELARG).
USS Rushmore (LSD 47) Homecoming May 14, 2013
USS Rushmore Returns to San Diego
SAN DIEGO - Amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), returns to Naval Base San Diego as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (PELARG).
USS Lassen Sailors Join Victory Day Events in Russia
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Sailors from guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) joined in Victory Day events during a port visit to Vladivostok.
USS Essex Recognized as Most Pro-Active SAPR Command
SAN DIEGO - USS Essex (LHD 2) was one of five commands awarded most SAPR pro-active command May 10 during a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate recognition ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego (NBSD).
U.S. Navy to Conduct Operations off Korean Peninsula
ABOARD USS BLUE RIDGE - The U.S. Navy is conducting routine carrier operations in international waters east of the Korean Peninsula.
USS HIGGINS Hosts Damage Control Olympics Onboard
At Sea – Sailors assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) participated in a Damage Control (DC) Olympics while the ship was underway.
Sideboys assigned to USS Freedom (LCS1) salute SECNAV Ray Mabus during the SECNAV's visit to the ship.
SECNAV visits USS Freedom in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Sideboys assigned to USS Freedom (LCS1) salute Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus during the SECNAV's visit to the ship. Freedom is in on an eight month deployment to Southeast Asia.
Essex Cleans Up During Main Street Service Project
SAN DIEGO – More than 200 Sailors and family members from USS Essex (LHD 2) assisted in community clean-up efforts at Naval Base San Diego.
Nimitz Strike Group Visits Republic of Korea
BUSAN, Republic of Korea - Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, comprised of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) along with embarked Carrier Air Wing 11, guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) and guided-missile cruisers USS Princeton (CG 59) and USS Chosin (CG 65) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea.
CNO Reenlists Blue Ridge Sailors
USS Blue Ridge Sailors experienced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert served as reenlisting officer at a group ceremony during his visit to Yokosuka Naval Base.
Blue Ridge Successfully Completes Inspection and Survey
USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) successfully completed their Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).
Peleliu Celebrates Asian Pacific Heritage with Tigers
PACIFIC OCEAN – Sailors, Marines and their respective family members, or “tiger cruise” participants celebrated Asian-Pacific Heritage Month with history lessons, music and performances during a ceremony in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5).
USS Makin Island Safety Department, Safety Officer Receive Prestigious Awards
SAN DIEGO – The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) was named the recipient of the prestigious 2012 Vice Admiral Bulkeley Award for afloat safety.
USS O’Kane Command Changes Hands
Pearl Harbor, HI - Commander James J. Juster relieved Commander Michael E. Ray as Commanding Officer of USS O’Kane (DDG 77) during a traditional change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam.
USS Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group Returns from Deployment
SAN DIEGO - The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (PELARG) is scheduled to return to Naval Base San Diego from a Western Pacific.
USS Pearl Harbor Departs for Pacific Partnership Deployment
SAN DIEGO - The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) is scheduled to depart for a four-month deployment in support of the Navy's Pacific Partnership 2013.
FASTPAC Marines Train with USS Curtis Wilbur
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Marines from Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC) began visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) exercises with Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54).
Navy's Pacific Partnership 2013 Mission to Assist in Oceania
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - The eighth iteration of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's annual Pacific Partnership mission will take place in the Oceania region over a four-month period beginning in May.
Tigers Tour Peleliu
PACIFIC OCEAN – A group of 30 “tigers” and their sponsors snaked their way through narrow passageways, climbed more than 80 steps and trekked up and down vehicle ramps to see the heart and soul of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5).
Peleliu, Tigers Celebrate Birthday at Sea
PACIFIC OCEAN – Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) celebrated the ship’s 33rd birthday with embarked “tigers”, May 8, during their return voyage to homeport San Diego.
Pioneer Returns to San Diego
SAN DIEGO – The Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) was off-loaded from heavy lift ship, MV Super Servant 3, at Naval Base San Diego after completing an eleven-month deployment to the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR).
USS Chosin Enters U.S. 7th Fleet AOR
USS CHOSIN, At Sea - The guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR).
USS FORD Concludes Port Visit in Esquimalt
ESQUIMALT, Canada - The Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS FORD (FFG 54) made her last ever port visit in Esquimalt, Canada prior to Operation Trident Fury.
USS Lassen Visits Vladivostok
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) arrived in Vladivostok May 7 for a visit to build ties and foster relationships with the Russian Navy in areas of mutual interest.
HMAS Sydney Arrives in Japan to Integrate with U.S. Navy
YOKOSUKA, Japan - The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Adelaide class guided-missile frigate HMAS Sydney (FFG 3), homeported in Sydney, arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka.
USS ANCHORAGE (LPD 23) Commissioning Ceremony
Sailors Weather Alaskan Cold to Commission Navy’s Newest Amphib
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A crowd of more than 4,000 people gathered May 4 at the Port of Anchorage to witness the commissioning of the U.S. Navy’s newest amphibious transport dock, USS Anchorage (LPD 23), during a ceremony held in the ship’s namesake city.
Exercise Trident Fury Concludes
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 03, 2013) – Exercise Trident Fury, a two-week joint exercise with the Royal Canadian.
Peleliu ARG Arrives in Pearl Harbor
PEARL HARBOR – The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.
Trident Fury Exercise Begins
PACIFIC OCEAN – Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS FORD (FFG 54), Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS SPRUANCE (DDG 111), and the Royal Canadian Navy began Operation Trident Fury exercise.

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