20 May 2014 New Sailors Experience Life at Sea Aboard USS George Washington The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed its forward-operating location of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, May 19, to conduct preparatory exercises for the ship and its crew in advance of the upcoming 2014 patrol.Prior to returning to sea, George...
20 May 2014 John S. McCain, Mustin Sailors, Shimoda Citizens Celebrate 160 Years of U.S., Japan Partnership Sailors assigned to the Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyers USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and USS Mustin (DDG 89) joined the city of Shimoda, Japan in the 75th annual Black Ship Festival celebration May 15 - 19. "This celebration is very important and becoming more important each year as our...
20 May 2014 RIMPAC is the World’s Largest International Maritime Exercise Held every two years by Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), RIMPAC 2014 is a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands.This year’s RIMPAC exercise, the 24th in the series that began in 1971, is scheduled from June 26 to August 1, with an opening...
19 May 2014 Shiloh Sailors Strengthen Friendships in Hakodate Anniversary Parade Sailors from the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) marched in Goryokaku Castle's 150th Anniversary Parade in Hakodate, May 18. Shiloh arrived in Hakodate on May 16 to participate in the commemoration of the 160th Anniversary of Commodore Matthew C. Perry's arrival to Hakodate in 1854."We...
19 May 2014 Rapid Raptor Moves Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson F-22s Closer to the Fight The Rapid Raptor capability measured in the past three Polar Force exercises enables F-22 Raptors to arrive on scene with a single C-17 Globemaster III and their maintenance and munitions crews to load weapons onto aircraft, bringing them to combat ready status - ready to move, refuel and rearm - in...
19 May 2014 JTF-NCR Teams Up with Arrowhead Soldiers for Multinational, Joint Forces Live-fire Exercise In front of a multitude of distinguished visitors, a dozen soldiers from the Philippine Army's Special Operations Force leap from a C-130 troop transport aircraft during a High Altitude Low Opening jump onto their objective far below. A short time later, after the Philippine SOF consolidated and...
19 May 2014 Blue Ridge Visits Malaysia to Promote an Enduring Partnership U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), arrived in West Port May 18, emphasizing the U.S. Navy’s commitment to the Malaysian Navy and the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. While in port, Blue Ridge crewmembers and 7th Fleet staff will host guided ship tours and conduct staff talks onboard Blue...
16 May 2014 Reserve F-22 Pilots Fill Integral Role during Red Flag Alaska 14-1 Red Flag Alaska 14-1 kicked off Monday with a Reserve F-22 pilot leading the entire strike force as an exercise mission commander. "As mission commander I am responsible for coordinating the efforts of each individual package," said Maj. Shane Bohlman, 302nd Fighter Squadron F-22 pilot. "This...
16 May 2014 30th Naval Construction Regiment Departs for Pacific Partnership Nearly 40 medical, communication and support staff from service commands across the United States will join the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR), based at Naval Base Ventura County, and depart May 17 in support of humanitarian mission Pacific Partnership 2014 (PP14).At the invitation of host...
16 May 2014 30th Naval Construction Regiment Departs for Pacific Partnership Nearly 40 medical, communication and support staff from service commands across the United States will join the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR), based at Naval Base Ventura County, and depart May 17 in support of humanitarian mission Pacific Partnership 2014 (PP14).At the invitation of host...