14 October 2021 USS Charleston conducts UNREP Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), left, pulls alongside Fleet replenishment Oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) prior to an underway replenishment...
12 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Receive Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Training Sailors attend a chemical, biological, and radiological training class in the mess decks aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during routine operations...
11 October 2021 Philippine-U.S. Exercise MTA Sama Sama Kicks-off with Japan, France SAN FERNANDO CITY, Philippines – Military personnel from the U.S, Philippines, Japan and France kicked off Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama, Oct. 11...
11 October 2021 USS Jackson (LCS 6) Sailors Perform Morning Colors Detail Sailors perform morning colors detail on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...
11 October 2021 Routine Flight Operations aboard USS Charleston Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Cullen Penrod, from Jacksonville, Fla., signals to a MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter, assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during flight operations...
10 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Stand Watch Mineman 2nd Class Alan Molina, from Summit, Ill., stands look out watch on the starboard bridge wing aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during routine operations...
10 October 2021 USS Jackson (LCS 6) Sailor Transports RIB Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Kevin Dumindin, from Tampa, Fla., transports a 11-meter rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) with a Mobicon straddle-lift carrier in the mission bay of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...
08 October 2021 USS Jackson (LCS 6) Sailor Stands Watch Lt. Cmdr. Francisco Samalot, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, serves as helm safety officer on the bridge of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during routine operations...
07 October 2021 USS Charleston Sailors Shift Colors Aviation Electrian's Mate 3rd Class Isaac Redding, from Wahoo, Neb., left, and Aviation Machinist's Mate 3nd Class Jordan Jackson, from Mace, Ariz., assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, shift colors, as Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS...
08 September 2021 U.S., Thailand expand maritime partnership with CARAT Exercise U.S., Thailand expand maritime partnership with CARAT Exercise...
23 August 2021 Vice President Harris visits LCS in Singapore SINGAPORE -- Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) while moored in Changi Naval Base, Singapore, August 23...
20 August 2021 20th SEACAT Concludes, Puts Cooperative Maritime Security First SINGAPORE - The 20th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise concluded Aug. 20, following 10 days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration among Indo-Pacific partners and focused on shared maritime security challenges of the region...
09 July 2021 U.S. 7th Fleet Task Forces 71, 75, 76 form SAG in the South China Sea Comprised of ships and personnel from three U.S. 7th Fleet task forces, Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), and a detachment from Commander, Task Group (CTG) 75.1/Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit...
21 June 2021 LCS, Marines enhance Naval integration while in Okinawa Rotationally-deployed littoral combat ships (LCS) in the Indo-Pacific continue to integrate with forces across the region as a part of the Naval Expeditionary Force (NEF) and in support of theater littoral warfare...
11 February 2021 Destroyer Squadron Seven Welcomes New Commodore SINGAPORE -- Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 held a change of command ceremony in Singapore, Feb. 11. Capt. Ann McCann relinquished command of the DESRON to Capt. Tom Ogden in a virtual ceremony with in-person attendance by immediate family, ceremony staff and key personnel. “Commodore Ann McCann’s...
08 November 2020 U.S., Bangladesh, Regional Organizations discuss shared Maritime Domain Awareness goals U.S., Bangladesh, Regional Organizations discuss shared Maritime Domain Awareness goals By: Lt. Lauren Chatmas, U.S. Navy, Destroyer Squadron SEVEN Public Affairs.INDO-PACIFIC REGION -- The U.S. and Bangladesh navies came together to improve cooperation when dealing with crises at sea through...
25 September 2020 USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Underway Operations Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea,...
16 August 2018 U.S., Malaysia commence 24th CARAT exercise KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia - The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and Malaysian Armed Forces counterparts kicked off the 24th iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, August 10...