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  • USS San Diego Arrives In Phuket Thailand
    PHUKET, THAILAND (NNS) -- The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) arrived in Phuket, Thailand as part of a routine visit during San Diego's deployment and for the crew to have an opportunity to experience Phuket, Aug. 17.
  • Nimitz Sailors Perform Rare X-Ray at Sea
    Sailors assigned to the IM-2 division of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) are trained for most situations they may encounter when repairing aircraft parts...
  • U.S. Japan Successfully Conduct First SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test
    The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD), and U.S. Navy sailors aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) successfully conducted a flight test Feb. 3
  • USS SOMERSET COMPLETES AMMUNITION OFFLOAD
    SEAL BEACH, Calif. (August 11, 2017) – Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) completed the ship’s first-ever ammunition offload August 11.
  • Carrier Air Wing Five Squadrons Conduct Heritage Flight over Solomon Islands
    Aircrew from Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5) had the unique opportunity to experience storied World War II history during the 17-1 patrol cycle aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), July 31.
  • Surface Warriors and Industry Experts Convene Discuss Warfighting Innovation
    Subject matter experts from military, industry and civilian organizations affiliated with the surface warfare community gathered to discuss various emergent surface warfare areas at Naval Base Point Loma’s Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center, August 15-17.
  • Naval Maintenance Community Recognizes Gold Disk Developers
    SAN DIEGO - Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, presented three Sailors with the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Gold Disk Awards during the American Society of Naval Engineers' Fleet Maintenance and Modernization Symposium (FMMS) on August 16.
  • BHR 31st MEU Team Up for AIT
    The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) strengthened their Navy-Marine Corps solidarity through a series of exercises conducted during amphibious integration training (AIT), August 2-9.
  • World War II Navy Vet Visits USS Rafael Peralta
    SAN DIEGO – Two weeks after being commissioned into active duty service, USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) welcomed a Navy WWII veteran aboard, August 11, for a tour of one of the Navy’s newest and most advanced warships.
  • Shiloh Sailors Visit with Murri School Students
    BRISBANE, Australia – Sailors, assigned to the forward-deployed Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), participated in a community relations project at the Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School (Murri School), July 25.
  • America Arrives In Malaysia
    MALAYSIA – The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrived in Sepanger, Malaysia for a port visit to Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Malaysia’s Sabah state, Aug. 14.
  • Beat the Heat
    A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is arguably one of the most dangerous work places in the world. Aircraft loaded with ordnance are launched day and night in some of the most hostile areas of the world; but the enemy and workplace hazards aren’t the only danger.
  • USS San Diego Departs Cam Ranh International Port
    CAM RANH INTERNATIONAL PORT, Vietnam (August 11, 2017) – The U.S. Navy’s USS San Diego (LPD 22) departed the Cam Ranh International Port on Aug. 11 after a routine technical stop.
  • Midshipmen Experience COMPTUEX Aboard USS Sampson
    PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Thirteen Canadian and American midshipmen are spending their month-long summer training aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) while the ship is underway.
  • 36th Annual Surface Line Week Kicks Off in San Diego
    Competitors gathered on the dew-covered grass for an early-morning tee-time to kick off San Diego’s 36th annual Surface Line Week (SLW) with a golf tournament held at Admiral Baker Golf Course, August 10.
  • America Departs Singapore
    SINGAPORE – The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Singapore after a scheduled port visit, Aug. 9.
  • USS Sterett arrives in Guam for port visit
    NAVAL BASE GUAM - Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) arrived in Guam Aug. 4 for a scheduled port visit.
  • Carrier Strike Group 5 Returns to Yokosuka
    YOKOSUKA, Japan – Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) and its flagship, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), returned to Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 09, following a three-month patrol throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
  • USS Barry Commemorates 75th Anniversary of Guadalcanal Campaign
    HONIARA, Guadalcanal – The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) visited the port of Honiara, Guadalcanal of the Solomon Islands to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Guadalcanal Campaign, Aug. 4 - 9, 2017.
  • USS Green Bay Volunteers at Aboriginal community care facility in Brisbane
    Sailors, from the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) volunteered at a community care facility that specializes in serving Australia’s elderly indigenous population with youth with disabilities on July 31.
  • SMWDC Recognizes Largest Class of WTI Candidates to Date
    Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) recognized 52 Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates after they completed the WTI qualification's initial course of instruction - the Instructor and Tactics Course, Aug. 4.
  • Seattle Seafair Fleet Week 2017 draws to a close
    San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) departed the Port of Seattle Aug. 7, bringing the 68th annual Seafair Fleet Week to a close.
  • USS Preble Sailors Conduct Visit Board Search and Seizure Exercise
    PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- More than 20 Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) conducted a visit, board, search and seizure exercise, Aug. 3, off the coast of southern California.
  • BHR ESG ships 31st MEU begin Amphibious Integration Training
    The forward-deployed Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG), with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), began Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) on Aug. 2.
  • USS America visits Singapore during 7th Fleet ops
    SINGAPORE - The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrived in Singapore for a port visit, Aug. 6.
  • America Arrives In Singapore
    SINGAPORE – The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrived in Singapore for a port visit, Aug. 6.
  • Steering by a Seaman's Eye
    CORAL SEA (NNS) – On the final day of Talisman Saber 2017, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, USS Shiloh (CG 67), closed with HMAS Canberra (L02), an Australian Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ship, while in formation with 20 other ships.
  • USS San Diego Arrives In Cam Ranh International Port
    CAM RANH INTERNATIONAL PORT, Vietnam (August 6, 2017) – The U.S. Navy’s USS San Diego (LPD 22) arrived in the Cam Ranh International Port on Aug. 6 for a routine technical stop and for the crew to have an opportunity to experience Nha Trang.
  • U.S. Navy Identifies Missing Stethem Sailor
    SOUTH CHINA SEA – The USS Stethem (DDG 63) Sailor missing since Aug. 1 has been identified as Lt. Steven D. Hopkins.
  • USS Anchorage Hosts Naturalization Ceremony
    SEATTLE – San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) hosted a naturalization ceremony as part of the 68th Annual Seafair Fleet Week in the Port of Seattle.
  • SMWDC AMW Division Supports Iwo Jima ARG PMINT
  • NBU 7 Celebrates 5th Anniversary
    SASEBO, Japan – Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 celebrated their five year anniversary Aug. 1 at its maintenance facility in Yokose, Japan.
  • USS Barry to visit Guadalcanal for Battle of Guadalcanal 75th Anniversary
    The destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52), forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, will arrive at the port of Honiara, Guadalcanal of the Solomon Islands on August 4 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal.
  • USS Sterett Concludes Brisbane Port Visit
    BRISBANE, Australia – Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) concluded a six-day port visit to Brisbane, Australia, July 28.
  • Bonhomme Richard Departs Brisbane
    The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departed Brisbane, Australia, following a scheduled four-day port visit, Aug. 1.
  • Malabar Exercise Reunites Sailor with Her Family in India
    As the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) anchored off the coast of Chennai, India ready to begin the harbor phase of Exercise Malabar 2017...
  • Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Begins Support of Operation Inherent Resolve
    ARABIAN GULF (NNS) -- The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is carrying out strike sorties from the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).
  • BHR ESG ships, 31st MEU begin Amphibious Integration Training
    CORAL SEA – The Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG), with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), began Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) Aug. 2 to ensure that the blue-green team can accomplish missions in response to a contingencies.
  • This is a Drill
    Bells ring rapidly over the shipboard general announcing system (1MC), the in-port emergency team rushes to the designated repair locker
  • USS Essex hosts Navy STEM event
    SAN DIEGO – The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) teamed with the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) to host a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) event for local students, July 26.
  • Serving Those Who Protect
    There is a team of four Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) that specialize in something unlike the others on board.
  • ATG Pacific Northwest Enhances Anti-Terrorism Readiness With FATS
    Afloat Training Group Pacific Northwest (ATGPNW) Anti-terrorism (AT) Training Team conducts annual small arms sustainment training utilizing a Fire Arms Training Simulator (FATS) with Sailors from USS Momsen (DDG 92). (U.S. Navy photo)
  • USS Pioneer Returns From 2JA Exercise
    SASEBO, Japan – The forward-deployed mine sweeper USS Pioneer (MCM 9) returned to Sasebo Aug. 1 after completing the U.S.-Japan mine countermeasures exercise (MCMEX) 2JA near Ominato, Japan.
  • U.S. and Japan Conclude 2JA-17 Mine Countermeasures Exercise
    MUTSU BAY, Japan– U.S. naval forces and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force concluded 2JA mine countermeasures exercise (MCMEX) after 10 days of unit-level and combined MCM-related drills on July 28.
  • USS Rafael Peralta Commissioned in San Diego
    SAN DIEGO - Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, delivers remarks during the commissioning ceremony for the Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Rafael Perlata (DDG 115).
  • Midshipmen Embark John S. McCain for Summer Cruise
    EAST CHINA SEA (NNS) – Seven midshipmen embarked the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), nicknamed “Big Bad John,” from July 3-21.
  • Bonhomme Richard arrives in Brisbane, Australia
    The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrived in Brisbane, Australia, for a scheduled port visit, July 29.
  • USS Ashland Visits Cairns
    CAIRNS, Australia – Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) pulled into Cairns, Australia for a routine port visit, July 28.
  • BMU-1 Holds Change of Command
    SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Beachmaster Unit (BMU) 1 held a change of command ceremony at Counseil International du Sport Militare Field Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument, July 28.
  • USS Green Bay Visits Brisbane
    BRISBANE, Australia - Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) pulled into Brisbane, Australia for a routine port visit, July 27.
 

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