By Capt. H. B. Le Commodore Destroyer Squadron 7 The 21st year of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) bilateral exercise series ended Nov. 20 following the successful completion of CARAT Cambodia. Consisting of subject matter exchanges and events, training symposia and at-sea serials, CARAT is the U.S. 7th …
Read More »Lafayette Returns!
By Vice Adm. Kevin Donegan Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command; Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet and Commander, Combined Maritime Forces On December 7th, travelers near the Suez Canal witnessed an incredible sight as the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) led a flotilla of warships from France, …
Read More »SEACAT: A Southeast Asian Multilateral Powerhouse
By Cmdr. Greg Adams N7 Theater Security Cooperation, U.S. 7th Fleet, Task Force 73 Amidst recent calls for more multilateralism in our traditionally bilateral exercises, Southeast Asia Cooperation And Training (SEACAT) stands tall as the only multilateral information sharing exercise of its kind in Southeast Asia. A relatively small exercise …
Read More »Porter Shifts Homeport to Rota, Spain
By Cmdr. Blair Guy Commanding Officer, USS Porter (DDG 78) The crew of USS Porter (DDG 78) is incredibly excited about our arrival in Rota, Spain. This is a day we have been counting down to for over two years and a historical moment in the life of our ship. …
Read More »USS Theodore Roosevelt Operating in the Arabian Sea
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), escorted by the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), transited the Strait of Hormuz from its station in the Arabian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, April 19. ARABIAN SEA (April 21, 2015) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and the …
Read More »USS Blue Ridge Rescues Fishermen in Philippine Sea
Your U.S. Navy is where it matters, when it matters. Just ask five Filipino nationals who had been fishing in the Philippine Sea when their boat’s motor stalled out. Sailors stationed onboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) rendered assistance to the fishing vessel, March 25. The vessel was taken …
Read More »Foal Eagle 2015 and the U.S.-ROK Alliance: A Photo Essay
The U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) alliance has grown ever stronger based upon the shared interests and common values of both nations. This year being the 62nd anniversary of the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty, our shared commitment to democracy and sustained partnership provide a foundation for the enduring friendship that tightly …
Read More »Fire at Will for New Year’s Day
At the time this blog is posted, most people in the United States are busy readying themselves for a well-deserved evening of revelry ringing in the New Year. They are free to do so, in large part, because at the same time more than 100 #USNavy ships and more than 50,000 U.S. Navy Sailors are …
Read More »Top U.S. Navy Videos of 2014
You’re Definitely Going To Want To Push Play On This!! Our TOP YouTube Videos of 2014: 5. F-35C Completes First Arrested Landing aboard Aircraft Carrier #2 172,780 views The Navy made aviation history Nov. 3 as an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter conducted its first arrested landing aboard the …
Read More »Top U.S. Navy Photos of 2014
TOP PHOTOS of 2014: We posted them to Facebook and Instagram. You liked them. Here they are! 10. LCSs Underway 9. USS Donald Cook in the Black Sea 8. Blue Angels Diamond 360 7. BUDs Surf Passage 6. MH-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter in RIMPAC 5. USS Annapolis Homecoming 4. USS …
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