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Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Honolulu Welcomes New Commanding Officer
June 28, 2019 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Lt. Cmdr. Kyle Ensley relieved Cmdr. Todd Wimmer as the Civil Engineering Unit Honolulu commanding officer during a change of command ceremony at Base Honolulu, Thursday.Capt. T... MORE

Vietnamese People's Army Officer Participates in International Exercise
June 28, 2019 — ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- Vietnamese Armed Forces Capt. Huong Vu is a native of Hanoi, Vietnam, who wanted to take part in peacekeeping around the world. She read about the United Nations and the... MORE

Combat Logistics Regiment-37 Marines Employ Machine Guns While Strengthening Communication Skills
June 28, 2019 — CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Heavy brush sways in the wind, leaves falling gently to the damp ground. Rain pours from the darkened sky, transforming into steam as droplets ricochet off of the... MORE

30NCR and ROK Navy Seabees Enhance Cooperation and Understanding
June 27, 2019 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- The 30th Naval Construction Regiment (30 NCR) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Naval Mobile Construction Squadron (NMCRON) 59 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for mutual... MORE

Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship Oakland
June 27, 2019 — WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Oakland (LCS 24), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, June 29, in Mobile,... MORE

US Navy Remembers Beginning of Korean War
June 26, 2019 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- U.S. Navy Sailors serving in Korea honored the 69th anniversary of the start of the Korean War by participating in multiple commemorations honoring those who... MORE

USS Pioneer arrives in Kota Kinabalu
June 26, 2019 — KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (NNS) -- The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) arrived in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, for a port visit, June 26.During the visit, Pioneer sailors will... MORE

USS Patriot arrives in Jakarta, Indonesia
June 26, 2019 — JAKARTA, Indonesia (NNS) -- The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for a port visit, June 25.Patriot is visiting Jakarta while operating in U.S... MORE

USS Anchorage Demonstrates Amphibious Beach Landing
June 25, 2019 — SUNSET BEACH, Ore. (NNS) -- The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) demonstrated its emergency response capabilities by conducting an amphibious beach landing off... MORE

MSCPAC Reservists Complete Pacific Sentry Exercise
June 25, 2019 — Navy Reservists from the Military Sealift Command Pacific Headquarters Unit have completed the recent Pacific Sentry 19-3 exercise in San Diego. Eleven members of the unit participated in two weeks of... MORE

Together in Peace: How international partnerships help global peace initiatives
June 25, 2019 — It’s hot, humid, almost sticky, and the early morning rain fall quickly evaporates into a cloud of steam lingering over an African city. The distant - and constant - zap of a mosquito trap hanging in... MORE

RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 comes in for landing
June 24, 2019 — After two weeks, approximately 2,000 sorties, and more than 1,700 total flying hours, RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 has officially come to a close. Approximately 2,000 personnel from more than five countries... MORE

U.S., Indonesian air forces execute COPE West 19
June 24, 2019 — MANADO, Indonesia -- U.S. and Indonesian air forces officially began flying operations in support of COPE West 19, following an opening ceremony at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado,... MORE

USS Ronald Reagan, JMSDF Conduct Bilateral Exercises
June 24, 2019 — SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- The Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) participated in bilateral exercises with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JS Izumo... MORE

Collaboration Between U.S. Navy, NOAA, and Global Space Agency Scientists Advances Monitoring and Forecasting of Tropical Cyclones
June 24, 2019 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- On the morning of October 7, 2018, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Florida, began issuing advisories on the newly formed tropical depression... MORE

RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2: Indo-Pacific ‘one team’ mentality
June 24, 2019 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – In the early morning, the Alaskan skies are awakened to the sound of roaring jets soaring overhead. Languages from around the world are heard in the air, and though... MORE

USINDOPACOM Surgeon Speaks at Global Health Security Conference
June 21, 2019 — CAMP SMITH, Hawaii (June 20, 2019) – U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Surgeon, Rear Adm. Louis C. Tripoli, spoke at the Global Health Security Conference in Sydney, Australia June 19, 2019. The... MORE

US Navy, Royal Thai Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct knowledge exchange during CARAT 2019
June 21, 2019 — SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE, Thailand (NNS) -- Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Diver and... MORE

Guam Seabees celebrate Seabee Betty Day
June 21, 2019 — PITI, Guam – Seabees stationed in Guam celebrated the Seabee Betty Day Ceremony to honor the life of Vicenta Chargualaf Peredo at Guam Veterans Cemetery June 20.Peredo, also known as ‘Seabee Betty’,... MORE

CARAT 2019: Building Security Through Maritime Domain Awareness
June 20, 2019 — SATTAHIP, Thailand (NNS) -- The U.S. and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) conducted a series of training events focused on maritime domain awareness (MDA), culminating with scenarios conducted by ships and... MORE