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7th Fleet Flagship, USS Blue Ridge arrived in Hong Kong April 20 for its first visit to the port in more than three years. The crew will have opportunities to experience Hong Kong through community relations projects.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) returned to its Norfolk homeport April 19 after successfully completing its flight deck certifications while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. The certification is a major milestone […]

Preble, home ported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The U.S. Navy regularly flies, sails, and […]

The newest littoral combat ship, the Independence-variant USS Charleston (LCS 18), arrived at its San Diego homeport April 19 after completing its maiden voyage from the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, April 14, and remains in a ready condition after a four-month patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

“Mines threaten maritime traffic”… In the fictional scenario, 70 nautical miles of channels and routes were cleared for simulated shipping using multiple, integrated sensors. Geographically dispersed forces practiced choke point clearance and harbor breakout.  

Maritime forces from France’s Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group and the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group participated in a naval passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Red Sea. Conducting joint operations is beneficial to everyone […]

U.S. Navy P-8A maritime patrol aircraft and a guided-missile destroyer are assisting Japanese-led search and rescue efforts for the pilot of a Japan Air Self Defense Force F-35A missing since Apr. 9.

U.S. 6th Fleet conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), with embarked Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) 4, led by 4th Marine Regiment, arrived in Subic Bay, March 30, in preparation for […]