PACIFIC OCEAN - The U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard began their joint patrol in the Western Pacific under the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) to reduce and eliminate illegal, unregulated, unreported fishing, combat transnational crimes, and enhance regional security, March 20.

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) arrived in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to conduct a port visit, Feb 5-8.

SAN DIEGO - Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) returned to Naval Base San Diego Dec. 12 after leading a manned-unmanned team and integrating with Marine Corps aviation assets during exercise Steel Knight 23.

SAN DIEGO - Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), and U.S. Marine Corps I Marine Expeditionary Force vehicles arrived at Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego to participate in San Diego Fleet Week Foundation STEM Days, Nov. 2.

SAN DIEGO - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) hosted a family and friends day cruise off the coast of San Diego, October 28.

PEARL HARBOR – The U.S. Navy rescued a stranded mariner July 5 after his sailboat became disabled during a trans-Pacific voyage.

SAN DIEGO - Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific (EWTGPAC) hosted a graduation of six Senior Amphibious Warfare Officer Course (SAWOC) students, July 1.

SAN DIEGO - The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group returned to San Diego, marking the end of an eight-month deployment to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets areas of operation, Feb. 14.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, following an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of operation, Feb. 3.

EVERETT, Wash. - The guided-missile destroyer returned to Everett, Wash., following a deployment to the U.S. 7th and 3rd Fleet areas of operation.