HMAS Stirling, Western Australia - Last November, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just beyond mainland Australia and across the Garden Island Causeway to HMAS Stirling, a U.S. Virginia-class submarine quietly completed the first submarine maintenance period without the support of a U.S. submarine...

The combined armed forces of Australia, the Philippines, and the United States, demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific while conducting a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the...

The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) completed Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 26 1JA off the coast of Japan in Ise Bay, Jan. 30 -Feb. 11...

The U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy conducted a Maritime Counter Special Operations Forces Exercise (MCSOFEX) in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, and its surrounding waters and airspace, Nov. 17-20. This year’s 2nd iteration of MCSOFEX encompassed four days of enhanced bilateral training,...

Vice Adm. Katsushi Omachi, commander Self Defense Fleet, hosted Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander U.S. 7th Fleet and Japan and U.S. maritime commanders during an annual bilateral meeting known as “KONDANKAI” at the Maritime Operation Center on Yokosuka Naval Base, Sept. 4, 2025...

Ships from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted bilateral operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 4-5...

LAE, Papua New Guinea – Returning to Papua New Guinea following last year’s visit to Port Moresby and Wewak, the mission team will work to strengthen relationships, and bolster host nation capacity in order to provide humanitarian services, and support efforts to prepare and respond to...