26 January 2023 CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka concludes, enhancing naval partnerships and disaster response Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka 2023 concluded in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 26, following eight days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Sri Lanka and U.S. militaries...
19 January 2023 Sri Lanka and U.S. militaries commence CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps began exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka 2023 with the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in Colombo, Jan. 19, 2023...
13 January 2023 CARAT/MAREX Singapore concludes, strengthening maritime cooperation Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Singapore 2022 concluded in Singapore, Jan. 13, following five days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and U.S. military...
21 December 2022 CARAT/MAREX Indonesia concludes, enhances at-sea and ashore collaboration Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Indonesia 2022 concluded in Situbondo, Indonesia, Dec. 21, following 15 days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Indonesian and U.S. military...
14 December 2022 USS Oakland participates in Bangladesh IFR 2022 The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) participated in International Fleet Review (IFR) 2022 organized by the Bangladesh Navy in the waters off Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Dec. 6-9...
06 December 2022 CARAT Indonesia 2022 kicks off with Indonesian and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps began exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2022 with the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) and Marine Corps (KORMAR RI) in Surabaya, Indonesia, Dec. 7...
13 October 2022 Philippine-U.S. and Philippine-Australian exercises combine, Sama Sama-Lumbas kicks off Military personnel from the Philippines, United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom kicked off exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas in Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 11, 2022...
24 September 2022 USS Charleston participates in Exercise Kakadu 2022 The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) participated in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Exercise Kakadu 2022 (KA22) ashore in Darwin, Australia, and at sea in the waters off Northern Australian, Sept. 12-24...
02 September 2022 DESRON 7 Holds Change of Command Ceremony on USS Charleston Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 held a change of command ceremony aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in Singapore, Sept. 2, 2022...
26 August 2022 SEACAT 2022 concludes, consistently developing regional cooperation and maritime domain awareness The 21st annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise concluded Aug. 26, 2022 following 10 days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration among 21 Indo-Pacific partners and focused on shared maritime security challenges of the region...
13 August 2022 USS Charleston and USS Green Bay participate in Garuda Shield 2022 Two ships under command of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 participated in the sea phase of exercise Garuda Shield 2022 in the Natuna Sea Aug. 3-4...
08 June 2022 U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship hosts JMSDF admirals The crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) hosted Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) admirals, who toured the ship while moored at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, June 1...
26 May 2022 USS Charleston Delivers, displays LCS versatility The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conducted a vertical replenishment-at-sea of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) in the Philippine Sea, May 21...
03 May 2022 LCS Returns to Singapore The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) arrived at Changi Naval Base in Singapore May 2, as part of a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations...
25 April 2022 Aboard USS Jackson, MQ-8C Fire Scout returns to flight The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) completed underway return to flight operations of the Navy’s unmanned helicopter, the MQ-8C Fire Scout, in the Philippine Sea, April 20...
20 March 2022 Seventh Fleet Sailors take the lead in LCS maintenance, display teamwork and resilience Sailors aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) and the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) worked together to demonstrate expeditionary combat repair capability to fix an essential ship system...
21 February 2022 USS Charleston concludes extended period in South China Sea The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) arrived in Guam Feb. 14 following an extended underway period including 19 straight days in the South China Sea...
16 December 2021 Bilateral Exercise CARAT Timor-Leste 2021 concludes, solidifies maritime partnerships As part of the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series, CARAT Timor-Leste 2021 concluded Dec. 15, following nine days of virtual, in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) and U.S. military and focused on...
10 December 2021 Bilateral Exercise CARAT Bangladesh 2021 Concludes, reinforces shared commitment to regional security As part of the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series, CARAT Bangladesh 2021 concluded Dec. 9, following nine days of virtual, in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Bangladesh Navy and U.S. Navy and focused on shared maritime security...
01 December 2021 Bangladesh, U.S. Kick off bilateral exercise CARAT Bangladesh Bangladesh Navy (BN) and U.S. military personnel are partnering in the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) maritime exercise, virtually and in the Bay of Bengal, beginning Dec. 1...
23 November 2021 Malaysia, U.S. Commence Bilateral Exercise MTA Malaysia Military personnel from Malaysia and the U.S. kicked off Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia 2021 virtually and in the waters and airspace of the Strait of Malacca, Nov. 23...
19 November 2021 27th CARAT Brunei concludes, enhances maritime security collaboration The 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei maritime exercise concluded Nov. 19, following five days of virtual engagements that enhanced collaboration between Royal Brunei Armed Forces and U.S. military and focused on shared maritime security challenges of the region...