PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) assisted a distressed vessel in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California April 20.The civilian vessel, Mahana, reported it was taking on water at approximately 10:33 a.m.Pearl Harbor,...

SAN DIEGO (NNS) – Commander, Naval Surface Group Western Pacific (CNSG WP) was officially established in Japan to oversee the Forward Deployed Naval Force Japan (FDNF-J) surface ship maintenance, training, and certification on April 11, 2018.In October 2017, U.S. Pacific Fleet established a...

MANILA, Philippines - The Carl Vinson Strike Group departed Manila, Philippines, Feb. 20, completing a four-day port call.More than 5,500 Sailors from aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) arrived Feb. 16 to visit local attractions and...

SAN DIEGO - The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), with elements from 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, concluded exercise Iron Fist 2018 off the coast of Southern California, Feb. 7.Iron Fist 2018 demonstrated more than a decade of...

SAN DIEGO - The littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) became the newest member of the Navy’s surface fleet after being placed in commission during a ceremony at San Diego’s downtown Broadway Pier, Feb. 3.The new Independence variant littoral combat ship is the Navy’s fourth vessel named in honor...

SINGAPORE (NNS) — The guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) and ship repair personnel from Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific completed a successful voyage repair availability in Singapore, Dec 16...

SAN DIEGO - The Nimitz Strike Group (CSG 11) returned to San Diego, Dec. 5, marking the end of a successful deployment for Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 and the guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83).Sailors and Marines are reuniting with family and friends just in time for the holidays following...

NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO (December 1, 2017) Cmdr. Nathan Fugate assumes command of Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1. Fugate relieve Cmdr. Neil Krueger who took over command of ACU-1 in May 2016. The mission of ACU-1 mission is to train, equip, and deploy assault craft and crews to support amphibious...

ASAN, Guam - The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) completed a scheduled port visit to Guam, Nov. 13.During the port visit, Halsey Sailors participated in a community relations event to beautify a veterans cemetery. Sailors were able to experience the culture of the region, go shopping...

SEA OF JAPAN (NNS) – USS Chafee (DDG 90) participated in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Indian navy ships, INS Satpura (F48) and INS Kadmatt (P29) as well as Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship JS Inazuma (DD-105) Nov. 3-6.PASSEXs like this arise when maritime forces from two or...

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO — Littoral Combat Ship Crew 103 became the permanent USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) crew during an exchange of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, September 22, a date that also marked the five year anniversary of Fort Worth’s commissioning...

The crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) welcomed her newest Chief Petty Officers (CPOs) to the Chief's Mess during a pinning ceremony on the ship’s flight deck, Sept 16.Chief Gunner's Mate Ladarrious Jones and Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Michael...

SAN DIEGO - Adm. Scott Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, met with leaders at Afloat Training Group Pacific (ATGPAC), along with representatives from Afloat Training Group San Diego and Engineering Assessment Pacific, on Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 14.Swift discussed opportunities to improve...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) – The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG67) departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 8...

Beachmaster Unit (BMU) 1 held a change of command ceremony at Counseil International du Sport Militare Field Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument, July 28.Cmdr. Michael Merrill relieved Cmdr. Jessica O’Brien as BMU-1’s 34th commanding officer.BMU-1 is comprised of four Beach Party Teams (BPT) trained to...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) became the first ship in 7th Fleet to pass the Maintenance and Material Maintenance (3M) Certification Phase 3 Event (1.3) inspection under the new instruction, June 15.The new 3M instruction prioritizes...

SAN DIEGO (June 20, 2017) -- The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), along with embarked Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, and...

TODENDORF,Germany (June 5, 2017) – Sailors assigned to Mine Countermeasures Division (MCMDIV) 31, the tactical and operational staff attached to Commander, Mine Countermeasures Squadron 3, are in Todendorf, Germany, to participate in exercise BALTOPS 2017.BALTOPS is the premier annual...

PEARL HARBOR - Afloat Training Group (ATG) Middle Pacific (MIDPAC) held a change of command ceremony at Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam May 31.  Cmdr. Timothy Wilke was relieved by Cmdr. Kenneth Athans as commanding officer, ATG MIDPAC and Capt. Kenneth Coleman, commodore, ATG Pacific,...

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Beachmaster Unit One (BMU-1) hosted 10 Lancaster High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) students on April 19.The seniors will graduate in June and all have a desire to join the military. The unit visits different commands from all branches to explore...

PO2(SW/AW) Marc Baltazar was born on May 10, 1987 in Olongapo, Philippines. He enlisted in the United States Navy through Delayed Entry Program in April 1, 2009. He graduated High School in March of 2003. He is the proud father of two children, Mikko, 5 and Caela, 1. He completed Recruit Training...

PO2(SW/AW) Marc Baltazar is a native Olongapo, Philippines. He enlisted in the United States Navy through Delayed Entry Program in April 1, 2009. He graduated High School in March of 2003. He completed Recruit Training Command at RTC Great Lakes in June, 2009 with follow-on training at Storekeeper...

Tactical Air Control Group ONE (TACGRU ONE) is a flexible, scalable, forward deployable air command and control element assigned to Commander, Expeditionary Group THREE in support of amphibious/expeditionary warfare operations in the Pacific Fleet.Tactical Air Control Group ONE is a fully integrated...

Guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 14 as part of a homeport swap with USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), which departed Hawaii earlier in the year for its new homeport of San Diego...

SAN DIEGO - The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) and LCS Crew 111 returned to their homeport of San Diego, Oct. 7, following a 23-month rotational deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific area of operation.Fort Worth’s deployment was part of an initiative to deploy up to four littoral combat...