11 February 2020 Sailors Aboard USS Oklahoma City Receive Battle ‘E’ Award Apra Harbor, Guam -- The leadership and crew of the Los Angeles class fast-attack submarine, USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) were presented with the Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen Battle “E” Award in a ceremony held at Naval Base Guam, Feb. 7.Each year one submarine from each squadron is...
11 February 2020 Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program Provide Soldiers Tools for Success JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Transitioning from a military career to civilian life can be a challenging and stressful occurrence – the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) is here to help mitigate those concerns by providing Soldiers with the necessary tools to...
10 February 2020 USS Rafael Peralta, Russell Visit Sasebo, Japan SASEBO, Japan -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) and the USS Russell (DDG 59), arrived in Sasebo for a port visit, Feb. 8.During the port visit, Sailors will be able to experience Japanese culture, as well as go shopping and sightseeing through...
10 February 2020 Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade Embarks for the First Time with America ESG, 31st MEU PHILIPPINE SEA -- The embarked forces conducted boat raid scenarios over a few weeks’ time to improve tactics and techniques between Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the soldiers of Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) boat platoon, in coordination with the Whidbey...
10 February 2020 USS Bunker Hill visits Saipan on Indo-Pacific deployment SAIPAN - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) arrived in Saipan for a port visit, Feb. 7.During the port visit, Bunker Hill Sailors will get the opportunity to experience the local culture, through events sponsored by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR). One of those...
10 February 2020 Cold Training, Warm Farewell as Exercise Northern Viper 2020 comes to an End HOKKAIDO, Japan -- U.S. Marines from across III Marine Expeditionary Force, and members of 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, say goodbye as exercise Northern Viper 2020 comes to an end, concluding the training that has taken place for the last few weeks in Hokudaien and Yausubetsu...
10 February 2020 Chief of Naval Operations Hosts Chief of Royal Australian Navy for Counterpart Visit WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday hosted Chief of Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Michael Noonan for a formal counterpart visit, Feb. 6-7.During the two-day visit that included a full honors ceremony and discussions between the Australian delegation and senior U.S...
10 February 2020 Chaplains, Religious Affairs Specialists Get Strength to Build Bonds at Training Event CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea -- The Eighth Army Chaplain Directorate conducted a "Strong Bonds Local Curriculum Certification Course" Feb. 4-7 at Camp Humphreys, South Korea.The main purpose of the training session was to equip Eighth Army's various Unit Ministry Teams and individual chaplains with...
07 February 2020 USS Theodore Roosevelt, Pinckney Arrive in Guam for Port Visit APRA HARBOR, Guam - The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) arrived in Guam for a port visit, Feb. 7.While in Guam, Theodore Roosevelt and Pinckney are planning to conduct multiple community relations projects, shipboard tours and...
07 February 2020 Blue Ridge, 7th Fleet Medical Teams Conduct a Demonstration for Republic of Korea Navy Busan, Republic of Korea -- Medical staff from U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy led a medical evacuation demonstration for the ROK Navy Fleet Surgeon immediately following Blue Ridge’s pull-in to Busan, February 5.“We had an engagement with our...