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SOCPAC Conducts Airborne Exercises with Multinational Special Operations Forces during RIMPAC

Multinational special operations forces conduct a static line airborne insertion from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on to a mountain clearing on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, July 19, 2018. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program Performs Mine Clearance Operations During RIMPAC SOCAL 2018

U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program (NMMP) MK7 Marine Mammal System bottlenose dolphin searches for an exercise sea mine alongside an NMMP trainers. NMMP is conducting simulated mine hunting operations in Southern California during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), exercise, July 22. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world™s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world™s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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US, Philippines conclude Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama

Philippine Navy Commodore Nichols Driz, Commander, Naval Forces Northern Luzon, delivers remarks at the closing ceremony of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2018 aboard Philippine Navy ship BRP Tarlac (LD-601). The week-long engagement focuses on the full spectrum of naval capabilities and is designed to strengthen the close partnership between both navies while cooperatively ensuring maritime security, stability and prosperity.

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U.S., Philippines Strengthen Alliance with Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama

Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, Commander, Task Force 73, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2018. The week-long engagement focuses on the full spectrum of naval capabilities and is designed to strengthen the close partnership between both navies while cooperatively ensuring maritime security, stability and prosperity.

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U.S., Philippines Strengthen Alliance with Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama

Capt. Lex Walker, Commodore, Destroyer Squadron 7 greets Philippine Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat, Commander, Northern Luzon Command, during a ship tour aboard USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3), as a part of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2018. The week-long engagement focuses on the full spectrum of naval capabilities and is designed to strengthen the close partnership between both navies while cooperatively ensuring maritime security, stability and prosperity.

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Coast Guard, Canadian EOD Specialists Train to Mitigate Maritime Threats

U.S. Coast Guard deployable specialized forces (DSF) assigned to Maritime Security Response Team - West (MSRT-W) and Royal Canadian Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Fleet Diving Unit Pacific conduct maritime interdiction operations training in support of counter-improvised explosive device and mine warfare operations as part of Commander Task Force 177 during the force integration phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Southern California (SOCAL) exercise. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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Vice Adm. John D. Alexander, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, and multi-national participants, answer questions about the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2018 exercise during a press conference on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 28. Twenty-five nations, more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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Pacific Partnership kicks off in Thailand for first time

Royal Navy Capt. Peter Olive, Deputy Mission Commander of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), and Capt. Charles Black, ship's master of Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6), answer questions at a press conference following the opening ceremony for PP18 mission stop Thailand, May 20. PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

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Pacific Partnership kicks off in Thailand for first time

Sailors and Soldiers from the U.S., United Kingdom and Australia embarked aboard Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6), assigned to Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), man the rails as the ship arrives in Thailand, May 19. PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

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Brunswick arrives in Malaysia for Pacific Partnership

Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) arrives at Tawau, Malaysia to support Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increased stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

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Sterett visits Hong Kong during 7th Fleet deployment

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) pulls into Hong Kong as part of a scheduled port visit, March 27, 2018. Sterett is in Hong Kong to experience the city’s rich culture and history as the guided-missile destroyer continues its deployment with the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group as a multi-mission asset in the Indo-Pacific region.

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U.S. Navy, JMSDF Strengthen Alliance through Bilateral Advanced Warfighting Training

The guided-missile destroyers USS Mustin (DDG 89) leads the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Fuyuzuki (DD 118) during MultiSail 2018. MultiSail is a bilateral training exercise improving interoperability between the U.S. and Japanese forces. This exercise benefits from realistic, shared training enhancing our ability to work together to confront any contingency.

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USS Sterett, Dewey visit Pearl Harbor

Sailors hoist the jackstaff as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) arrives in Pearl Harbor for a port visit. Sterett is on a scheduled deployment to conduct operations in the Indo-Pacific region. It will also support the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) in order to advance U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Up-Gunned ESG concept and will train with forward-deployed amphibious ships across all mission areas.

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USS Sterett, Dewey visit Pearl Harbor

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) pulls into Pearl Harbor for a port visit. Sterett is on a scheduled deployment to conduct operations in the Indo-Pacific region. It will also support the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) in order to advance U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Up-Gunned ESG concept and will train with forward-deployed amphibious ships across all mission areas.

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USS Sterett, Dewey visit Pearl Harbor

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) renders honors as it passes the USS Arizona Memorial while arriving in Pearl Harbor for a port visit. Sterett is on a scheduled deployment to conduct operations in the Indo-Pacific region. It will also support the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) in order to advance U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Up-Gunned ESG concept and will train with forward-deployed amphibious ships across all mission areas.

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USS Sterett, Dewey visit Pearl Harbor

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Sterett (DDG 104) and USS Dewey arrive in Pearl Harbor for a port visit. Sterett and Dewey are on a scheduled deployment to conduct operations in the Indo-Pacific region. They will also support the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) in order to advance U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Up-Gunned ESG concept and will train with forward-deployed amphibious ships across all mission areas.

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USS Sterett, Dewey visit Pearl Harbor

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Claudine Caluori, center, and Command Master Chief Monique Greenidge prepare to address the crew during an all-hands call. Sterett is on a scheduled deployment to conduct operations in the Indo-Pacific region. It will also support the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) in order to advance U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Up-Gunned ESG concept and will train with forward-deployed amphibious ships across all mission areas.

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USS Sterett, Dewey visit Pearl Harbor

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Claudine Caluori addresses the crew during an all-hands call. Sterett is on a scheduled deployment to conduct operations in the Indo-Pacific region. It will also support the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) in order to advance U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Up-Gunned ESG concept and will train with forward-deployed amphibious ships across all mission areas.

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Future USS Omaha (LCS 12) Arrives at New Homeport San Diego

180119-N-NI420-0025 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 19, 2018) The littoral combat ship the future USS Omaha (LCS 12) arrives at its new homeport, Naval Base San Diego. Omaha will be commissioned in San Diego next month and is the sixth ship in the LCS Independence-variant class.(US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Molly DiServio/Released)

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CNFK Change of Command

Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle speaks to Sailors and families during a change of command ceremony at Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea Headquarters. Boyle relieved Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, becoming CNFK’s 36th commander.

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