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 October 2022 SWO Boss Visits Japan to Engage with Surface Warriors Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet visited Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) and Sasebo (CFAS) to engage with forward-deployed Sailors and their communities and connect with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) partners, Oct. 16-20...
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...
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...
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...
31 January 2022 Commander Task Force Seventy-Six (CTF-76), embarks USS Miguel Keith to Command and Control theater littoral warfare operations The Navy and Marine Corps “blue-green team” composed of Commander Task Force Seventy-Six (CTF 76)/Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 is underway with the embarked 31st and 11th Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs), for training and operations in the Indo-Pacific region...
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...
15 November 2021 U.S., Brunei commence bilateral exercise CARAT Brunei U.S. military and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) are partnering in the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) maritime exercise, virtually and in the South China Sea, Nov. 15...
01 November 2021 U.S., Indonesia commence bilateral exercise CARAT Indonesia Military personnel from the U.S. and Indonesia kicked off Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia virtually, in Surabaya and in the waters and airspace of the Java Sea, Nov. 1...
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...
07 October 2021 CTF 76 Sailors and Marines Tour USS Charleston U.S. Sailors and U.S. Marines, assigned to Command Task Force 76, tour the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), with Command Master Chief Jessica Kerr, from Belmont, N.C...
09 September 2021 USS Tulsa operates with Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group in South China Sea Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) joined Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) during presence operations in the South China Sea...
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...
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...