24 June 2021 CARAT Series 2021 Commences, Elevating Maritime Security Partnerships with U.S., Sri Lanka, Japan TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka -- The 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of partner nations commenced with CARAT Sri Lanka, June 24.
22 June 2021 U.S., Republic of Singapore Navies Strengthen Partnership during Pacific Griffin 2021 PACIFIC OCEAN - U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies join together in Guam for exercise Pacific Griffin 2021, June 21 through July 7, to conduct advanced maritime training.
22 June 2021 USS Mustin departs Yokosuka, Celebrates 15 years Forward Deployed YOKOSUKA, Japan - USS Mustin (DDG 89) departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, June 22, following 15 years of service forward-deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet.
16 June 2021 PHIBRON 11, 31st MEU reunite for summer OKINAWA, Japan - America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployed June 10 for scheduled routine operations across the Indo-Pacific.
16 June 2021 USS Rafael Peralta Operates in Sea of Japan SEA OF JAPAN - USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) concludes a 5-day multi-domain maritime presence operation in the Sea of Japan, June 11–15.
16 June 2021 U.S. 7th Fleet ECC Visits Partner Nations, FS Tonnerre YOKOSUKA, Japan - U.S. 7th Fleet Enforcement Coordination Cell (ECC) leadership recently visited with partner nations and embarked the French Navy ship, FS Tonnerre (L9014), part of the Jeanne d’Arc Task Group, in the vicinity of Sasebo, Japan.
14 June 2021 Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, Visits Philippines, Reaffirms Strong Bilateral Ties MANILA, Philippines — U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Bill Merz arrived in the Philippines on June 10 to engage with counterparts within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for a scheduled two-day visit.
04 June 2021 U.S. 7th Fleet Commander visits USS Ronald Reagan at the start of 2021 deployment PHILIPPINE SEA – Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, visited the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), June 2.
04 June 2021 U.S. 7th Fleet commander visits USS America PHILIPPINE SEA – Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, visited the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, USS America (LHA 6), at sea, June 2.
02 June 2021 CTF 71 Establishment Enhances Readiness in 7th Fleet YOKOSUKA, Japan – Nearing 50 years as the Navy’s largest forward-deployed destroyer squadron (DESRON) and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force, commander, DESRON 15 was established as Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71, Jan. 1, 2021.