18 August 2021 USS Curtis Wilbur Departs Yokosuka, Japan After 25 years in U.S. 7th Fleet YOKOSUKA, Japan - USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) departed Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 18, following 25 years of service as a forward-deployed ship to U.S. 7th Fleet...
10 August 2021 Indo-Pacific Forces from 21 Partner Nations Kick Off SEACAT SINGAPORE - Maritime forces from 21 Indo-Pacific partner nations including the U.S. Navy, U.S interagencies, and international organizations began the 20th iteration of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) in Singapore and virtually, Aug. 10...
28 July 2021 U.S. 7th Fleet Task Forces 71, 75, 76 form SAG in the South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA – Comprised of ships and personnel from three U.S. 7th Fleet task forces, Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), and a detachment from Commander, Task Group (CTG) 75.1/Explosive Ordnance Disposal...
22 July 2021 U.S. Navy and JMSDF Strengthen Ties through Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA SASEBO, Japan – Mine warfare forces from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commenced Mine Warfare Exercise (MIWEX) 2JA 2021 off the coast of northern Japan, July 19...
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...
15 June 2021 PHIBRON 11 conducts bilateral amphibious operations with JS Shimokita PHILIPPINE SEA – The forward-deployed ships of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 conducted bilateral amphibious operations with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) tank landing ship JS Shimokita (LST 4002) in the Philippine Sea, June 12-13...