20 July 2022 VP-8 Hosts U.S. Ambassador to Palau KOROR, Palau - The Honorable John Hennessey-Niland, U.S. Ambassador to Palau, visited the crew of the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8’s Palau detachment while in the Republic of Palau, July 10...
20 July 2022 George Washington Offers Grab 'N Go Meal Options NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) now offers a variety of pre-made meals for Sailors departing the ship prior to regular chow times...
20 July 2022 USS San Jacinto (CG 56) arrives in Split, Croatia SPLIT, Croatia - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) arrived in Split, Croatia for a scheduled port visit, July 20...
20 July 2022 Naval Special Warfare Pivots to New Deploy-for-Purpose Model Earlier this summer, West-Coast based SEAL Team platoons used the Deploy-for-Purpose model to innovate simultaneously with new equipment and tactics to meet new threats and expand the United States’ national advantage in strategic competition...
20 July 2022 Snipers Hone Their Skills During RIMPAC 2022 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - You have one bullet to get it right. That is the reality of being a sniper...
20 July 2022 Philippine Navy contingent on a roll as RIMPAC enters next phase PEARL HARBOR – Philippine Navy frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) sailed out to sea to join the other 37 ships, 4 submarines, 170 aircraft, and more than 25,000 personnel in the conduct of the at-sea phase of training during the ongoing Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022...
20 July 2022 HMAS Canberra Focuses on Environmental Stewardship during RIMPAC 2022 PACIFIC OCEAN - Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Somaia Ahmadi is an Assistant Marine Engineer Officer whose ancillary duty as the environmental officer onboard Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) is to ensure all environmental matters are taken care of. Waste...
20 July 2022 MQ-9 makes its debut at RIMPAC SINKEX 2022 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The first-ever use of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper, a remotely piloted aircraft, during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 sinking exercise (SINKEX), July 12...
20 July 2022 Student to Teacher on RIMPAC 22: Private Lucas Hinselwood MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Private Lucas Hinselwood joined the Australian Army in 2020 and is a Rifleman at 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment. He has deployed to the Middle East for the Afghan Repatriation in 2021 and is currently on his first major exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)...
20 July 2022 A Sailor's Best Friend NORFOLK, Va. - Wagging tails and smiling faces are filling the hangar bays of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) once a week throughout the month of July as the ship prepares for an upcoming deployment. The canines are welcome visitors to the ship increasing morale, joy,...