20 July 2016 Chief of Naval Operations Visits Chinese North Sea Fleet; Underscores Importance of International Law QINGDAO, China -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson visited Chinese North Sea Fleet headquarters, July 20 to meet with fleet commander Vice Adm. Yuan Yubai.The goal of the five-day trip is to improve mutual understanding and encourage professional interaction between the two...
18 July 2016 USS Chung-Hoon, Japan, Korea Conduct Combined Forces Exercise during RIMPAC PACIFIC OCEAN -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), Republic of Korea Sejong the Great-class destroyer Sejong the Great (DDG 991) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer helicopter ship JS Hayuga (DDH 181) conducted a surface exercise July 16 as part of the Rim of the Pacific...
19 January 2016 USS Bonhomme Richard Kicks Off Patrol SASEBO, Japan - The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), departed Jan. 18 for a patrol of the 7th Fleet area of operations. Bonhomme Richard is conducting routine maintenance and making preparations to...
19 January 2016 Coast Guard Rescues 3 Missing Divers Near Penguin Bank, Molokai HONOLULU — The Coast Guard rescued three missing divers near Penguin Bank, Molokai, Monday. "The Coast Guard advises all divers to have a dive buoy, signaling device, and reflective equipment,” said Lt. Kevin Edes, command center chief at Sector Honolulu. “This is an outstanding case where effective...