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Milius Named Navy's Top Pacific Fleet Sub Hunter

Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Justin Spahn, from Phoenix, right, stands watch as an acoustic sensor operator during an anti-submarine warfare exercise in the sonar control room aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 19. Milius is participating in ANNUALEX 19, a bilateral exercise which further develops coordination and interoperability of the premier alliance between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, U.S. Navy Conduct Bilateral 'Annual Exercise' 2019

Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force surface contact ships sail in formation during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 19. ANNUALEX 19 is an annual, bilateral exercise which further develops coordination and interoperability of the premier alliance between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF.

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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, U.S. Navy Conduct Bilateral 'Annual Exercise' 2019

Ships from the U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy are underway in formation during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 19. ANNUALEX 19 is an annual, bilateral exercise which further develops coordination and interoperability of the premier alliance between the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

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US, ROK Submarine Leaders Reach New Milestone with 50th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting

Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7, right, signs a memorandum with Rear Adm. Jung Il Shik, Commander, ROK Navy Submarine Force at the conclusion of the 50th semiannual Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM) in Jeju, South Korea. Over the past 25 years, leaders of both the U.S. and ROK submarine forces have met consistently in recognition of the importance of combined submarine training and force integration.

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III MEF and 7th Fleet Join for Staff Talks in Yokosuka

(From left) Deputy Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Rear Adm. Ted LeClair, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Bill Merz, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, and Deputy Commanding General, III MEF Maj. Gen. Paul Rock participate in staff talks aboard 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in port at Yokosuka Naval Base. Seventh Fleet serves with III MEF to continually execute missions that enable maritime superiority through effective command and control, prosecution of naval fires, and operational maneuvers.

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Governor of Guam Visits Submarine Squadron Fifteen

Members from Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen, Naval Reactors, USS Key West, Government of Guam, Guam Homeland Security, the 94th Civil Support Team, Guam National Guard, Office of the Adjutant General Guam, and Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet pose for a photo on the brow of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) during a scheduled visit. The visit was conducted as part of the Navy’s continuing program to coordinate with civil authorities and improve understanding of the Navy’s mission, operation, and crew training. Key West is one of four forward-deployed submarines assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen out of Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam.

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Guam Sailors Celebrate 244th Navy Birthday with Ball

This photo shows at a ceremony celebrating the Navy’s 244th birthday,

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Harpers Ferry and 11th MEU Arrive in Brunei for CARAT 2019

Sailors man the rails as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) arrives in Maura, Brunei, for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei. Harpers Ferry and elements of the 11 Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are ashore in Brunei to perform day and night training in an urban environment and to enhance interoperability and partnership between the U.S. and Brunei during CARAT Brunei 2019.

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38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Welcomes Task Force Talon

Spc. Vandrick P. Mendiola, infantryman with A Co., 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Security Forces, Task Force Talon describes anti-drone capabilities and other perimeter guard measures to Col. Patrick M. Costello, 38th Air Defense Artillery commander and Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Sartain during a Site Armadillo command walk-through, Oct. 7. The 38th ADA Brigade command team met with members of TF Talon, learned their daily operations and welcomed them to the Pacific Guardian Brigade team during a visit to Guam, Oct. 6-8.

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New Chief of Naval Operations Visits Japan

Capt. Robert Johns, commanding officer of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), gives a tour of the ship to Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Michael M. Gilday. During his visit to Shiloh, Gilday toured the ship and engaged with the crew.

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Cyber Domain Links Communication, Improves Pacific Region Readiness

SAGAMIHARA, Japan – Pfc. Thaddeus F. Collins V, air defense battle management system operator, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade assembles an omni directional line-of-sight antenna used to enable communication with aviation assets during a unilateral joint training exercise designed to refine systems and concepts in order to enhance tactical planning, coordination and interoperability in a multi-domain environment on Sagami General Depot, Sept. 17.

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U.S. and Philippines Conduct Assault Amphibious Vehicle Subject Matter Expert Exchange

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas Pelham and Sgt. Timothy Hoff inspect the tracks of an assault amphibious vehicle with Philippine Marines during an AAV subject matter expert exchange in Subic Bay, Philippines, Aug. 30, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps has partnered with the Philippine Marine Corps for the last eight years to develop skill sets and policies to enable the Philippine Navy and Marine Corps to conduct amphibious operations. This SMEE was a milestone in these efforts, marking the first time that Philippine forces launched their AAVs from a Philippine Navy amphibious ship and transited from ship to shore. Pelham and Hoff are a mechanic and section leader, respectively, with AAV Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division and are natives of Reno, Nev., and Waldorf, Md., respectively.

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190819-N-TP834-1119

190819-N-TP834-1119 SANTA RITA, Guam (Aug. 19, 2019) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit (EODMU) 5 monitor the drop zone from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, attached to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, during a fast-roping evolution during Exercise Hydracrab. Hydracrab is quadrilateral exercise conducted by forces from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and U.S. Naval forces. The purpose of this exercise is to prepare the participating Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) forces to operate as an integrated, capable and potent allied force ready to respond to a changing and complex maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

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U.S., Allied Forces Kick-off EOD Exercise HYDRACRAB

Clearance Divers assigned to the Royal Canadian Navy’s Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic take up defensive positions after fast-roping from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, attached to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, during Exercise HYDRACRAB. HYDRACRAB is quadrilateral exercise conducted by forces from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and U.S. Naval forces. The purpose of this exercise is to prepare the participating Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) forces to operate as an integrated, capable, and potent allied force ready to respond to a changing and complex maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region.

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190807-N-KP021-0001

190807-N-KP021-0004 MANILA, Philippines (August 9, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) anchors outside Manila, Philippines. Ronald Reagan is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations Command Tours MCAS Iwakuni

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jared Vanover, an air traffic controller, Capt. Ryan Heiser, an air traffic control officer, and Maj. Gen. Edward D. Banta, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Command, speak at the air traffic control tower during Banta’s first command tour of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 23, 2019. The purpose of the tour was to assess the air station’s readiness capability first hand as the newest commanding general of MCICOM, as well as to discuss issues enlisted Marines face in their day-to-day life. Banta toured the air traffic control tower, the base clinic, harbor operations, a barracks and the emergency operations center.

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The Ronald Reagan Strike Group Arrives in Brisbane

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) pulls into Brisbane, Australia, 5 July 2019. Ronald Reagan is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by )

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The Ronald Reagan Strike Group Arrives in Brisbane

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) pulls into Brisbane, Australia. Ronald Reagan is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication

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USS William P. Lawrence, JS Izumo, JS Murasame Conduct Cooperative Deployment

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) pulls alongside the French Navy Durance-class tanker FS Marne (A 630), May 20, 2019. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Community Leaders Embark Blue Ridge as 7th Fleet Flagship Returns to Guam

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jaquan Allen, from Elizabeth City, N.C., gives Guam community leaders a tour of the ship's forecastle during a distinguished visitor embarking as the U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives for a port visit. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy, and as 7th Fleet command ship, is responsible for fostering relationships within the Indo-Pacific Region.

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