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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche visits Cam Ranh, Vietnam
July 17, 2024 — U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) departed Cam Ranh, Vietnam Friday following multiple engagements with the Vietnam Coast Guard, Vietnam People’s Navy, representatives from the U.S Navy’s 7th Fleet, the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and dignitaries from the U.S. and Vietnam... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Tyson Scofield, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751), shakes hands with leadership from the Vietnamese People’s Army during a reception at the Cam Ranh International Port in Vietnam, July 8, 2024.

USS Blue Ridge arrives in Port Klang, Malaysia
July 17, 2024 — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia for a routine port visit, July 17, 2024... MORE

MSC Reservists Support RIMPAC 2024 on Land, at Sea
July 17, 2024 — Navy Reservists from Military Sealift Command (MSC) are on station in Hawaii, providing support to the Navy’s biennial, multinational maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2024... MORE

USS Gridley, Partner Nations Hold VBSS Drill During RIMPAC 2024
July 16, 2024 — The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) participated in a multinational visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drill while underway July 15 during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), a large-scale international maritime exercise... MORE

U.S Navy Quartermaster 1st Class Alexis Wighaman, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), left, and Mexican navy Ensign Adrian Riveroll, assigned to the Mexican Reformador-class frigate ARM Belito Juárez (POLA-101), await further instructions during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drill aboard the Singaporean Formidable-class stealth frigate RSS Stalwart (72) as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 15.

U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander leads U.S. Interagency Delegation to Papua New Guinea
July 16, 2024 — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, led an interagency delegation to Papua New Guinea from July 14-16, 2024, where he met with senior military and government officials and reiterated U.S. commitment to the country through new and sustained initiatives in a whole-of-government approach... MORE

Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso (left) meets with Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (right), in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on July 15, 2024. Paparo reiterated U.S. commitment to the country through new and sustained initiatives in a whole-of-government approach, leading a interagency delegation that included Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper, special assistant to the president and National Security Council senior director for East Asia and Oceania; Daniel Krittenbrink, Department of State assistant secretary for the bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Michael Schiffer, U.S. Agency for International Development assistant administrator of the bureau for Asia; and Anka Lee, deputy assistant secretary of defense for East Asia, joined by U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and the Republic of Vanuatu Ann Marie Yastishock, to highlight the strategic partnership between the U.S. and Papua New Guinea based on shared history and values. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith)

Does the Army Float?: 105th Surgical Augmentation Detachment Embarks USS Somerset (LPD 25)
July 15, 2024 — For many, the first image that comes to mind upon hearing Army/Navy is the annual football game between the two rival service academies. For midshipmen and cadets, inter-service competition is instilled in them from the moment they step foot onto their respective campus – exclamations of ‘Beat Navy!’ and ‘Beat Army!’ as much a part of the culture as the shared commitment to service and sacrifice... MORE

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Keaton Holt (left), a Tulsa, Oklahoma native, and Army Sgt. 1st Class Derek Story, a Fort Worth, Texas native, transport a patient during a medical emergency exercise aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024.

Fighter Squadron 147, Fleet Logistics Squadron 30 Detachment to Forward Deploy to Japan
July 15, 2024 — The U.S. Navy announced today that Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 and Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30, Detachment Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) will forward deploy to Iwakuni, Japan... MORE

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting with Singapore Minister for Defense Ng Eng Hen
July 15, 2024 — Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met today with Singapore Minister of Defense Ng Eng Hen at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C... MORE

Tamiok Strike 2024 begins with opening ceremony
July 14, 2024 — U.S. service members and Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers marched across Murray Barracks Parade Field signifying the start of exercise Tamiok Strike 2024 at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, July 15, 2024... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James Jarrard, the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, center left, gives opening remarks to U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Pacific, and Papua New Guinea Defense Force soldiers, while Papua New Guinea Defense Force Col. Kingsley Wawada, the PNGDF support services commander, center right, observes the formation during the Tamiok Strike opening ceremony July 15, 2024, Murray Barracks, Papua New Guinea. T

Largest Pitch Black Exercise opens for U.S. and 19 nations
July 14, 2024 — Exercise Pitch Black 2024, the largest iteration of the Royal Australian Air Force's premiere biennial flying exercise, officially opened on July 12 in Darwin, Australia during a ceremony held at the Darwin Convention Center attended by service members from multiple countries... MORE

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The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group conducts joint maritime activity with Indian Forces
July 13, 2024 — The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) operated alongside forces from the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean, July 12, 2024... MORE

The Indian Navy Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam (D66), front, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), middle, and the Indian Navy Aditya-class replenishment and repair ship INS Aditya (A59) sail together in the Indian Ocean during a joint maritime activity, July 12, 2024.

Strengthening Alliances: CLB-31 Hosts ARDB for Collaborative Visit
July 12, 2024 — Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, hosted representatives from Japan’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 11 and 12... MORE

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Soldiers with the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force pose for a photo on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 11, 2024.

Chief of Naval Operations, Master Chief Pettry Officer of Navy Attend Largest Maritime Exercise in the World, Emphasize Interoperability with Allies and Partners
July 12, 2024 — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea traveled to Hawaii, July 10-12, 2024, to meet with Sailors and visit Allies and partners participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2024... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea tour the Royal New Zealand Navy Ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A-11) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 11.

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Hosts Subject Matter Expert Exchange in Cam Ranh, Vietnam
July 11, 2024 — Sailors assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet and Coast Guardsmen assigned to the Legend-class cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) took part in a Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE) with members of the Vietnamese Armed Forces in Cam Ranh, Vietnam, July 9-11... MORE

240709-N-SF508-1253 CAM RANH INTERNATIONAL PORT, Vietnam (July 9, 2024) – Douglas Samp, center right, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Search and Rescue Program Manager, speaks with a member of the Vietnam Coast Guard as part of a joint U.S. – Vietnam subject matter expert exchange between members of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. 7th Fleet, and Vietnamese Navy and Coast Guard during a port visit by the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and the U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751), in Cam Ranh, Vietnam, July 9, 2024. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles Oki)

USCGC Frederick Hatch completes patrol period, strengthens regional security and community ties
July 11, 2024 — The USCGC Frederick Hatch crew completed a highly operational patrol period from May 21 to July 1, 2024, demonstrating exceptional versatility and collaboration in maritime security and community engagement across the Pacific region... MORE

The USCGC Frederick Hatch crew deliver supplies to Agrihan in the Northern Mariana Islands on June 19, 2024, while on patrol in the Western Pacific Ocean. The Frederick Hatch crew completed a highly operational patrol period from May 21 to July 1, 2024, demonstrating exceptional versatility and collaboration in maritime security and community engagement across the Pacific region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Remarks for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner 2024 CSIS South China Sea Conference
July 11, 2024 — Remarks for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner 2024 CSIS South China Sea Conference... MORE

Multi-Capable Airman Rodeo wraps up at Yokota
July 10, 2024 — U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force participated in a bilateral, two-day Multi-Capable Airman Rodeo event at Yokota Air Base and Tama Hills, Japan, June 27 and 28... MORE

Japanese military member scans his surroundings as his team navigates through an overgrown terrain.

USS San Diego to forward deploy to Japan
July 10, 2024 — The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) will move to Sasebo, Japan, to join the Forward Deployed Naval Forces Japan (FDNF-J), the U.S. Navy announced today. This will be executed as a permanent change of station for the crew and family members... MORE

USINDOPACOM hosts Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol
July 10, 2024 — Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol visited U.S. Indo-Pacific Command at Camp H.M. Smith during his visit to Honolulu, July 8-9, 2024... MORE

Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during all-hands assembly at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Aiea, Hawaii on July 9, 2024. The visit to USINDOPACOM was one of several engagements with Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of USINDOPACOM, demonstrating the deep friendship between the two countries and reaffirming the U.S. ironclad commitment to the U.S.-ROK Alliance established in 1953. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

A Global Approach to Blood Capabilities: Insights from the USINDOPACOM Inaugural Allies and Partners Blood Summit 2024
July 9, 2024 — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command held an inaugural Allies and Partners Blood Summit in Honolulu, June 4-6, 2024... MORE

Delegates from 20 organizations, representing seven allied and partner nations, gather for a group photo during the inaugural U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Allies and Partners Blood Summit in Honolulu, June 4-6, 2024.