29 November 2017 US-Japan Complete 3JA Exercise USS Chief (MCM 14), Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 7 staff, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14) Detachment 2A, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) units successfully completed exercise 3JA Nov. 28...
29 November 2017 USS James E. Williams Arrives in Odessa, Ukraine The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) arrived in Odessa, Ukraine, Nov. 29, 2017, for a scheduled port visit...
29 November 2017 VP-5 Joins Sweden in Bilateral ASW/ASUW Exercise Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 participated in an Swedish-led warfare exercise Nov. 15-16, 2017...
29 November 2017 USS Vella Gulf Visits in Agadir The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) arrived in Agadir, Morocco, Nov. 28., for a scheduled port visit...
29 November 2017 VP-5 Conducts Familiarization Flight in Iceland The 'Mad Foxes' of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 hosted Icelandic media, Icelandic military, and other government officials for a tour of the Navy's newest maritime platform, the P-8A Poseidon, and a familiarization flight by Combat Air Crew (CAC) 10, Nov. 16...
29 November 2017 Amphibious Squadron 1 Holds Change of Command Ceremony, At Sea Capt. Gerald Olin relieved Capt. Patrick V. Foege as Commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1 during a change of command ceremony aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), Nov. 28...
29 November 2017 Bonhomme Richard Sailors Celebrate Thanksgiving On Board Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) were joined by friends, family and shipmates for a Thanksgiving feast on the ship's mess deck, November 23...
28 November 2017 Sailor Found Deceased on USS John C Stennis Identified A Sailor found deceased on board USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Nov. 25, has been identified as Engineman Fireman Recruit Akiree Pointer...
28 November 2017 Initial Japan-Based CVW-5 Jet Squadrons Fly-in to MCAS Iwakuni The first jet squadrons from Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW-5) relocated from Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NAFA) to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (MCASI) Nov. 28 after the conclusion of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG 5) patrol...
28 November 2017 USS San Diego Arrives In Souda Bay, Greece The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 27...