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USS Curtis Wilbur

The Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) steams ahead of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command Henry J. Kaiser Class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). Curtis Wilbur is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.

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U.S. Navy, Japan Conduct Staff Talks aboard USS Ronald Reagan

210415-N-WS494-1135 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 15, 2021) Vice Adm. SAITO Akira, commander of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Fleet Escort Force, and staff members, receive a tour of the flight deck from Capt. Fred Goldhammer, commanding officer, on the U.S. Navy’s only forward deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Leadership from the 7th Fleet task forces that command Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 and Task Force 71 met with the commander of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Fleet Escort Force aboard Ronald Reagan for a ship tour and staff discussions. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of CSG 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

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USS Ronald Reagan’s unprecedented fight against COVID-19

Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Jason Zeger, assigned to the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), receives the COVID-19 vaccine on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). Medical personnel and strategic forces were the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Ronald Reagan returned to Yokosuka in November 2020 following a six-month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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Japan Visit Aims to Cement Cornerstone Alliance

US ExMCM forces participate in MINEX 3JA 2020 alongside JMSDF.

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CAG Change of Command

201106-N-ZF088-1014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 6, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet takes off from the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Carrier Airwing (CVW) 5’s change-of-command ceremony Nov. 6, 2020. The Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

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USS Ronald Reagan

Capt. Fred Goldhammer, prospective commanding officer, addresses the crew of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a change-of-command ceremony in the pilot house. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region

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Valiant Shield

Ships participating in Valiant Shield 2020 steam in formation while E/A-18G Growlers and FA-18E Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, a P-8 Poseidon assigned to Commander Task Force 72, and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and a B-1B Bomber fly over the formation. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

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Destroyer Squadrons 7, 15 Train Together to Sharpen Sea Combat Commander Skills

The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), left, the underway replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) break away from formation in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

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NAVSUP Weapons System Support Boosts Supply-Chain Resiliency in Indo-Pacific

Lt. Patrick Boensel, from Salinas, California, right, signals an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 to launch from the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

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U.S., Japan Build on 60 Years of Regional Cooperation

(From left) Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer Ikazuchi (JS 107), fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) and the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steam ahead while conducting a replenishment-at-sea. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

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U.S. Navy, Air Force conduct integrated training off Japan

Aircraft fly in formation over the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Resilient Shield 2021

US Forces, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Participate in Resilient Shield 2021

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US Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Complete Exercise 2JA

Mineman 3rd Class Jacob Scott from San Antonio, Texas, operates the vehicle handling system (VHS) to lower the mine neutralization vehicle (MNV) into the water to acquire a visual identification of a mine-like object aboard mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) during Mine Warfare Exercise (MIWEX) 2JA 2020. MIWEX 2JA is an annual bilateral exercise held between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiencies in mine countermeasure operations.

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Pacific Seabees demonstrate expeditionary expertise, support COVID-19 fight

Sailors assigned to Task Force 75.5 prepare to lift a tent during construction of a 150-bed expeditionary medical facility at Naval Base Guam. The EMF will provide expanded medical capabilities in support of DoD’s COVID-19 response and will enable forces to be postured to support Guam and the region if a Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission is requested.

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Expeditionary Medical Facility Constructed at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam

Capt. Eric Correll, commander of Task Force 75, speaks with Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 during expeditionary medical facility (EMF) site preparation. The EMF will provide expanded medical capabilities in support of DoD’s COVID-19 response and will enable forces to be postured to support Guam and the region if a Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission is requested.

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Marines, Sailors Offload Field Hospital from USNS Dahl in Guam

Vehicles pre-stage prior to a line haul after the offload equipment of Emergency Medical Facility (EMF) from Watson-class vehicle cargo ship USNS Dahl (T-AKR-312) April 13, 2020. The EMF will provide expanded medical capabilities in support of DoD’s COVID-19 response and will enable forces to be postured to support Guam and the region if a Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission is requested.

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USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Pearl Harbor for Port Visit

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam as part of an around-the-world deployment that includes a homeport shift to San Diego. Abraham Lincoln has been underway in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation since April 1, 2019.

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191217-N-DS883-040

191217-N-DS883-040 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2019) Military Sealift Command civilian mariners man the lines of a rigid-hull inflatable boat while participating in a man overboard drill aboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) during sea trials, Dec. 17, 2019. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms and reprovisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Heather C. Wamsley/Released)

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Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, 11th MEU Arrive in Pearl Harbor

Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) man the rails while transiting Pearl Harbor. Sailors and Marines of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are embarked on USS Boxer (LHD 4) on a regularly-scheduled deployment.

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U.S., India launch first Tiger TRIUMPH exercise

Sailors aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) man the rails as the ship pulls into Visakhapatnam, India as part of Tiger Triumph. Germantown, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is deployed to the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

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