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HI, UNITED STATES

230104-N-ZZ999-1002 HONOLULU (Jan. 04, 2023) Command Master Chief Michael Kaszubowski, of Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, left, poses for a photo with his son, Ensign Sean Kaszubowski, the Electronic Warfare Officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Samson (DDG 102), following the father’s reenlistment ceremony, Jan. 4. (U.S Navy photo by Ensign Brianna McLaughlin) Share

ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES

From left, Personnel, Manpower, and Training Fleet Master Chief Delbert Terrell Jr. of Chief of Naval Personnel, Force Master Chief Jason Dunn of Navy Installations Command, Command Master Chief Jeremy DeMello of the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Force Master Chief Greg Carlson of Naval Surface Force Pacific, and Fleet Master Chief John Perryman of U.S. Fleet Forces Command pose for a photo following an enlisted roundtable at the Surface Navy Association’s 35th National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10. Share

SINGAPORE

230112-N-YQ414-102 PULAU SUDONG (Jan. 12, 2023) Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1648, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 1, launched from USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) conducts ship-to-shore exercise on Pulau Sudong as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training/Marine Exercise Singapore, Jan. 12. CARAT/MAREX Singapore is a bilateral exercise between Singapore and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime cooperation. In its 28th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Mohammad Issa) Share

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230105-N-GU321-1011 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 5, 2023) – Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Ryan Misuraca, from Las Vegas, brazes a potable water pipe in the hull technician shop aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Jan. 5, 2023. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Toi Williams) Share

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230105-N-GU321-1017 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 5, 2023) – Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Ryan Misuraca, from Las Vegas, brazes a potable water pipe in the hull technician shop aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Jan. 5, 2023. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Toi Williams) Share

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230105-N-GU321-1074 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 5, 2023) – Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Ryan Misuraca, from Las Vegas, operates a grinder to remove paint from a potable water pipe in the hull technician shop aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Jan. 5, 2023. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Toi Williams) Share

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230105-N-GU321-1113 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 5, 2023) – Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Ryan Misuraca, from Las Vegas, brazes a potable water pipe in the hull technician shop aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Jan. 5, 2023. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Toi Williams) Share

JAPAN

230105-N-GU321-1127 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 5, 2023) – Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Ryan Misuraca, from Las Vegas, brazes a potable water pipe in the hull technician shop aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Jan. 5, 2023. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Toi Williams) Share

LCC 19 LATEST NEWS

230105-N-GU321-1085 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 5, 2023) – Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Ryan Misuraca, from Las Vegas, brazes a potable water pipe in the hull technician shop aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Jan. 5, 2023. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Toi Williams) Share

SINGAPORE

230109-N-XK047-1189 Navy chaplains from the Makin Island Amphibious Readiness Group, Commander Task Force 76/3, Commander Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and local religious ministry leaders pose for a group photo during a key leader engagement meeting at the National Council of Churches in Singapore, Jan. 9, 2023 as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Singapore 2022. Share

SINGAPORE

230109-N-IV962-1017 SINGAPORE (Jan. 9, 2023) Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Command Master Chief Lucas Jenkins shows the chiefs mess to senior enlisted leaders of the Republic of Singapore Navy during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Singapore 2022, Jan. 9, 2023. CARAT Singapore is a bilateral exercise between Singapore and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime cooperation. In its 28th, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner forces’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Makin Island and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nadia Lund) Share

SINGAPORE

230109-N-VS068-1128 SINGAPORE (Jan. 9, 2023) Commanders and leaders from Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73, USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Destroyer Squadron 7, Amphibious Squadron SEVEN, USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), and the Republic of Singapore Navy stand at attention during both countries’ national anthems at the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Singapore 2022, Jan. 9, 2023. CARAT Singapore is a bilateral exercise between Singapore and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime cooperation. In its 28th, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner forces’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kendra Helmbrecht) Share