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USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70)

Congratulations to OS2 Jamal Meekins for being nominated as the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT's Rough Rider of the Day on 21 February 2024. OS2 Meekins has been supporting CSG-9's mission onboard the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT since 06 February 2024. Share

Command Destroyer Squadron 7

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Feb. 15, 2024) – Sailors from the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) and the Philippine Navy (PN) pose for a group photo with students from Agusuhin Elementary School near Subic Bay, Feb. 15. The Sailors participated in a community relations project, cleaning the grounds and handing out school supplies. Manchester, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Operations Specialist 1st Class Deserie Banuelos) Share

Command Destroyer Squadron 7

240229-SL149-1294 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 29, 2024) – Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) steams in the vicinity of the Mindoro Straits, Feb 29. USINDOPACOM forces perform operations in and around critical passages and trade thoroughfares to deter threats that create regional instability and impinge on the free flow of goods, people, and ideas. Manchester, part of DESRON 7, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronic Technician 2nd Class Johnathan Talbert) Share

Command Destroyer Squadron 7

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Feb. 15, 2024) – Sailors from the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) and the embarked Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 hand out school supplies and at Agusuhin Elementary School near Subic Bay, Feb. 15. Sailors joined the Philippine Navy to participate in a community relations project handing out school supplies and cleaning the elementary school. Manchester, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Operations Specialist 1st Class Deserie Banuelos) Share

Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15

PATTAYA, Thailand (Feb. 25, 2024) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) heave a line during a sea and anchor detail for a port visit in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 25. John Finn is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stack) Share

Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15

PATTAYA, Thailand (Feb. 25, 2024) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) heave a line during a sea and anchor detail for a port visit in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 25. John Finn is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stack) Share

Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15

YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 2, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, March 2, after a 17-month Depot Modernization Period in Portland, Oregon. McCampbell is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

Naval Special Warfare Command

WEST 2024: Naval Special Warfare a Force Multiplier for the Fleet, Joint Force Share

DDG 54

[240304-N-N0831-9329]SAN DIEGO – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) responded to a distress call from two boaters stranded off the coast of San Diego, March 4. Share

LSD 49 Latest News

230407-N-VL893-1021 SAN DIEGO (April 7, 2023) USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Gabriel Burgi addresses the crew for the first time after accepting command during the ship’s change of command ceremony in the well deck. Harpers Ferry is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley Kaminski) Share

LSD 49 Latest News

231216-N-VA915-1597 USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Gabriel Burgi shares his commissioning journey through the STA-21 program during Sailor 360 training in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 16, 2023. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Boxer (LHD 4), USS Somerset (LPD 25), and Harpers Ferry, and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jerome D. Johnson) Share

LHD 4 Latest News

230602-N-VL893-1001 SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2023) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Robby Canlas, a native of Dededo, Guam, addresses his fellow airmen on the flight deck aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) after receiving the Aviation Boatswain’s Mate of the Year award for Pacific Fleet. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley Kaminski) Share