Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Story Archive
VP-1 Assists in Taiwanese Fishing Vessel Rescue (21 April 2012)
A P-3 Orion from Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard's District 14, assisted in the rescue of 10 Taiwanese fishermen April 21, 700 miles off the west coast of Guam.
US Navy Kicks Off Naval Exchange Activities with Vietnam (23 April 2012)
The U.S. Navy began naval exchange activities with the Vietnamese navy April 23 in various locations throughout Vietnam, continuing a series of naval activities between the U.S. and Vietnam that last occurred in July 2011.
George Washington Carrier Strike Group Trilateral Exercise (21 June 2012)
The U.S. Navy's only forward deployed aircraft carrier strike group is conducting a trilateral event in the East China Sea June 21-22.
U.S. Navy is conducting routine carrier operations in international waters west of the Korean Peninsula June 23-25.
Sailor Dies After Fall from USS George Washington (15 July 2012)
A Sailor aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) died after falling overboard onto an adjacent services barge at 6:43 p.m., July 14, while the ship is at anchor in Hong Kong Harbor.
Secretary of the Navy Presents Awards to JMSDF Leaders (16 July 2012)
The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus awarded medals to two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) leaders, July 16, during a ceremony aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).
VFA-102 Sailor Dies in Hong Kong (16 July 2012)
A Sailor assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, embarked aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73), died July 14 while the ship was in port Hong Kong.
DEPSECDEF Visits USS Blue Ridge, Talks Asia-Pacific (21 July 2012)
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 during a July 21 visit.
PHIBRON 11 Deploys for Purposeful Forward Presence (10 August 2012)
Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11, which is permanently embarked aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, commenced a fall deployment of the 7th Fleet area of responsibility Aug. 10.
USS George Washington, USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Groups Patrol Western Pacific (29 September 2012)
Two of the U.S. Navy's global force aircraft carrier strike groups (CSGs) are currently conducting operations in the vital Asia-Pacific region.
Aussie POWs Honored, Remembered (5 October 2012)
Four Australian former prisoners of war (POWs) were honored by the Japanese government during a ceremonial wreath-laying at the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Yokohama, Japan, Oct. 4.
#Warfighting: USS George Washington Conducts Replenishment At Sea (5 October 2012)
The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducted a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), Oct. 5.
#Warfighting: Stennis Strike Group Conducts Flight Operations While Operating Forward (5 October 2012)
The John C. Stennis Strike Group conducted flight operations Oct. 5, in the South China Sea as it prepares to enter U.S. 5th Fleet in the coming weeks.
The USS George Washington and USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) steamed together in the Andaman Sea Oct. 12, conducting integrated flight operations while also practicing surface and anti-submarine drills.
NOSC Fort Worth Hosts Navy Reserve Commander, US 7th Fleet Change of Command Ceremony (5 November 2012)
Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Fort Worth hosted a change of command ceremony Nov. 3