30 November 2016 Marines Depart 7th Fleet after Successful Series of Military-to-Military Exchanges INDIAN OCEAN -- The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed the 7th Fleet area of operations after concluding several port visits and exchanges with partner militaries on Nov 30.While in U.S. 7th Fleet, the Makin Island ARG/11th MEU...
01 April 2019 Helicopter Sea Combat-25 Evacuates Cruise Passenger, Fights Fire on Nimitz Hill ANDERSEN AIR BASE, Guam -- Sailors from the Guam-based “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 provided emergency medical lift for a cruise passenger in distress then assisted with firefighting efforts March 28.U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam notified HSC-25 Tuesday that a Bulgarian...
18 July 2018 US, Japanese, Indian Forces Begin Annual Mine Countermeasures Exercise OMINATO, Japan -- U.S. Navy mine countermeasure (MCM) units, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) MCM units, and Indian Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) units commenced 2JA mine countermeasure exercise 2018 near Ominato, Japan, on July 18.2JA is an annual exercise that this year includes...
18 April 2018 Bonhomme Richard Departs Sasebo, Concludes Forward-deployed Service SASEBO, Japan -- The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departed Sasebo, Japan, April 18, capping six years of forward-deployed service in the Indo-Pacific.Bonhomme Richard has been the flagship of the Amphibious Force 7th Fleet since April 2012 and will now transit to its new...
14 September 2018 Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group Provides Air Support to CNMI Recovery Efforts PACIFIC OCEAN -- “The MEU assembled teams on board in order to provide water support on the island and generators for the local population if necessary” said 1st Lt. Cameron Field, the combat cargo team embarkation officer. “We also had company-sized teams of Marines ready to assist with debris...
13 November 2018 USS Green Bay Arrives in Port Moresby for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Support PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (November 13, 2018) -- USS Green Bay (LPD 20) arrived in Port Moresby today marking second time a U.S. ship has visited Papua New Guinea in two months.The ship is in Port Moresby to provide security and support the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
30 August 2016 USS Harpers Ferry Arrives in Hawaii PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- Amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 29. This is the first stop in the U.S. since Harpers Ferry departed its homeport of San Diego for a seven-month deployment Feb. 12. "Hawaii provides an opportunity for...
04 September 2014 USS Germantown Joins Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group on Patrol The forward deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departed Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, Thursday, for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.Germantown will deploy as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (PEL ARG). During the patrol,...
07 August 2015 USS Ashland Back to Sea After Port Visit in Guam The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) pulled into Guam for a four-day port visit, Aug 3.The ship's crew and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participated in three community service events; Umatac Village Cleanup, Juan M. Gerrero Elementary School painting and...
07 August 2015 USS Green Bay Arrives in Guam The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) arrived in Guam for a port visit, Aug. 7.The ship's crew visited Guam for some well deserved rest and relaxation, to view local attractions and to experience Guamanian culture. For many Sailors and Marines onboard, this port visit marks their...