U.S., Allied Forces Join for Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2024 240824-N-UA460-1085 ASAN, Guam (Aug. 24, 2024) – From left to right: Lt. Cmdr. Trevor Robinson of the Royal Canadian Navy exercise control staff; U.S. Navy Capt. David Huljack, deputy commander of Destroyer Squadron 15; Rear Adm. Brent DeVore, Commander, Joint Region Marianas; Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. Kazushi Yokota, commander of Escort Flotilla 3; Republic of Korea Navy Capt. Kibeom Kim, commanding officer of the first-in-class destroyer ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (DDH 975); U.S. Navy Cmdr. Nicholas Maruca, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105); and JMSDF Cmdr. Akinao Umazume, commanding officer of the Murasame-class destroyer JS Ariake (DD 109) pose for a photo during a media engagement marking the beginning of exercise Pacific Vanguard 2024 at Joint Region Marianas headquarters, Aug. 24, 2024. Pacific Vanguard is an opportunity for like-minded forces to strengthen their skills in maritime operations, anti-submarine warfare operations, air warfare operations, live-fire missile events, and advanced maneuvering scenarios in the Mariana Islands Range Complex. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Johnson VIRIN: 240916-N-N0831-0008 U.S., Allied Forces Join for Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2024 NAVAL BASE GUAM – Maritime forces from Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy and U.S. Navy are conducting cooperative maritime exercise Pacific Vanguard 2024 beginning on Aug. 24. DDG 105 LATEST NEWS DESRON 15 LATEST NEWS
USS Ralph Johnson Conducts Routine Underway Operations 240822-N-NF288-093 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 22, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) conducts routine underway operations. Ralph Johnson is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Jamaal Liddell VIRIN: 240916-N-N0831-0006 7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) is conducting a routine Taiwan Strait transit on August 22 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedom of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law. DDG 114 LATEST NEWS CDS 15 LATEST NEWS
U.S. and Italian Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations 240818-N-UA460-1915 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 18, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) approaches the Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), left, while the Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Alpino (F 594) steams ahead during a simulated underway replenishment in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 18, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to 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 IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Johnson VIRIN: 240916-N-N0831-0007 U.S. and Italian Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 21, 2024) - The U.S. Navy and Italian Navy convened to conduct bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Aug. 18-21. DDG 105 LATEST NEWS DESRON 15 LATEST NEWS
USS Ralph Johnson Departs Busan 240819-N-NF288-016 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (August 19, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) departs Busan, Republic of Korea, after a scheduled port visit, Aug. 19, 2024. Ralph Johnson is forward deployed and assigned to 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 Jamaal Liddell) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Jamaal Liddell VIRIN: 240821-N-N0831-006 USS Ralph Johnson Departs Busan, Republic of Korea BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Aug. 19, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) departs Busan, Aug. 19, after a scheduled port visit. DDG 114 LATEST NEWS USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) SURFPAC LATEST NEWS CDS 15 LATEST NEWS
U.S., France Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations in Indo-Pacific PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) and the French Navy Aquitane-class frigate FS Bretagne (D 655) sail together during bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 13, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (Courtesy Photo) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: CNSP VIRIN: 240819-N-N0831-0001 U.S., France Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations in Indo-Pacific The U.S. Navy and French Navy joined forces to conduct bilateral operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 13. SURFPAC LATEST NEWS DDG 105 LATEST NEWS USS Dewey Indo-Pacific D655 U.S. 7th Fleet DESRON 15 LATEST NEWS
RADM Cavanaugh Visits Japan Destroyers RADM Cavanaugh Visits Japan Destroyers SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Reynolds VIRIN: 240715-N-N0831-0004 RADM Cavanaugh visits DESRON 15 Assets YOKOSUKA, Japan - Rear Adm. Chris Cavanaugh, commander, Submarine Group 7, visited the crews of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Dewey (DDG 105), and USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), July 9, to congratulate them on their successful operations supporting the undersea domain. CDS 15 LATEST NEWS DDG 85 LATEST NEWS DDG 105 LATEST NEWS DDG 114 LATEST NEWS CNSP LATEST NEWS
USS Higgins (DDG 76) Participates in 85th Black Ship Festival 240517-N-ZS816-1027 SHIMODA, Japan (May 17, 2024) Cmdr. Ron Jenkins, (middle) the commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76), Lt. Miles Graham, (left) and Lt. Michael Sparrow (right) answer questions from local children at Gyokusenji Temple in Shimoda, Japan, May 17. The 85th Black Ship Festival commemorates the 171st anniversary of the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry in Japan in 1853, a historical event that marked the beginning of diplomacy and trade agreements between the U.S. and Japan. Higgins is forward deployed and assigned to 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 Hannah Fry) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Hannah Fry VIRIN: 240529-N-N0831-0001 USS Higgins Departs Shimoda, Black Ship Festival SHIMODA, Japan (May 20, 2023) – The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) departed Shimoda, Japan after a port visit, May 20, during the city’s Black Ship Festival. DDG 76 LATEST NEWS CDS 15 LATEST NEWS CNSP LATEST NEWS
Vice Adm. Kacher Speaks at JO Symposium 240419-N-WM182-1024 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 19, 2024) Junior officers assigned to surfaces forces attends to an address by Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, during a Junior Officer Training Symposium (JOTS), held during Surface Warfare Summit hosted by Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 on board Fleet Activities Yokosuka. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caitlin Flynn) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Caitlin Flynn VIRIN: 240425-N-N0831-0006 DESRON 15 Hosts Junior Officer Training Symposium (JOTS) YOKOSUKA, Japan – The first annual Japan-based Junior Officer Training Symposium (JOTS) was hosted by Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 in Yokosuka, April 19. DESRON 15 LATEST NEWS CNSP LATEST NEWS
DESRON 15 Hosts Annual Allied Surface Warfare Summit Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 hosted their Annual Surface Warfare Summit in Yokosuka, Japan from April 15th to 19th in Yokosuka, Japan. DESRON 15 LATEST NEWS
DESRON 15 Hosts Anti-Submarine Warfare Symposium 240419-N-EK538-4049 Lt. Amy McClellan, Undersea Fires Officer for Destroyer Squadron 15, speaks at the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Symposium. The purpose of this summit was to foster meaningful tactical discussions across warfare areas, connect the waterfront to exchange insights, and enhance collective expertise in Surface Warfare initiatives. DESRON 15 is the Navy's largest forward-deployed destroyer squadron and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. It is forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Lt.j.g. Ronan Williams VIRIN: 240425-N-N0831-0001 DESRON 15 Hosts Annual ASW Symposium Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 hosted its Annual Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Symposium from April 16th to April 19th in Yokosuka, Japan. DESRON 15 LATEST NEWS
USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) Earns Bloodhound Award 240411-N-EK538-2833 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 11, 2024) The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta gathers on the flight deck of the ship with Lt. Amy McClellan, Anti-submarine Warfare Officer for Destroyer Squadron 15, and Sonar Technician Senior Chief William Hutton, Acoustic Intelligence Specialist for Destroyer Squadron 15, to receive the Bloodhound Award from Capt. Justin Harts, Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON 15), April 11. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Ronan Williams) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Lt.j.g. Ronan Williams VIRIN: 240424-N-N0831-0001 USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) Earns Bloodhound Award YOKOSUKA, Japan – Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 awarded the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) the 2024 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Bloodhound Award for the Pacific Fleet, April 11. DESRON 15 LATEST NEWS CNSP LATEST NEWS
Sailors Conduct Training Aboard USS Dewey, April 5 240405-N-CD453-2029 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2024) Sailors don tactical gear during visit, board, search and seizure training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting operations in the Western Pacific Ocean, April 5. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Samantha Oblander VIRIN: 240422-N-N0831-0006 Sailors Conduct Training Aboard USS Dewey, April 5 240405-N-CD453-2029 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2024) Sailors don tactical gear during visit, board, search and seizure training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting operations in the Western Pacific Ocean, April 5. DDG 105 LATEST NEWS DESRON 15 LATEST NEWS
Sailors Conduct CPR Training Aboard USS Dewey 240410-N-CD453-1028 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2024) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Briana Anadon Rios, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, demonstrates proper CPR form during CPR training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting operations in the North Pacific Ocean, April 10. DDG 105 LATEST NEWS DESRON 15 LATEST NEWS
Sailors aboard the USS Howard conduct a counter unmanned aerial surveillance exercise in the Philippine Sea 240331-N-CV021-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 31, 2024) Lt. j.g. Forest Wan, from Ocean City, New Jersey, stands watch on the bridge wing aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) during a counter unmanned aerial surveillance exercise in the Philippine Sea, March 31. Howard is forward-deployed and assigned to 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 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban VIRIN: 240416-N-N0831-0016 DESRON 15 Selects Candidates for Junior Officer Shiphandler of the Year Award YOKOSUKA, Japan. – Lt. j.g. Jeremy Douglass, navigator aboard USS Milius (DDG 69), and Lt. j.g. Forest Wan, communications officer aboard USS Howard (DDG 83), were both selected as Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 Junior Officer Shiphandlers (JOSH) of the Year, March 28th. DDG 83 LATEST NEWS DESRON 15 LATEST NEWS
USS John Finn Conducts Thailand Port Visit 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 IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Stack VIRIN: 240329-N-N0831-0006 USS John Finn Conducts Port Visit in Thailand PATTAYA, Thailand – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) concluded a port visit in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 29. DDG 113 LATEST NEWS CDS 15 LATEST NEWS
Japan, Republic of Korea, U.S. Navies Conduct Trilateral Maritime Exercise 231126-N-IW069-1072 AT SEA (Nov. 26, 2023) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Kirisame (DD 104), and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Sejong the Great-class guided-missile destroyer Sejong the Great (DDG-991) sail together during a trilateral maritime exercise. The exercise provided the JMSDF, ROKN and U.S. Navy an opportunity to sail together, conduct enhanced planning and advanced maritime communication operations to bolster their warfighting readiness and deterrence capabilities. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah M. Williams) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Isaiah Williams VIRIN: 231126-N-IW069-1072 Japan, Republic of Korea, U.S. Navies Conduct Trilateral Maritime Exercise AT SEA — The U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 conducted a trilateral maritime exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), Nov. 26. CNSP LATEST NEWS DDG 100 LATEST NEWS DDG 104 LATEST NEWS Japan Republic of Korea Trilateral Maritime Exercise 7th Fleet Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Carrier Strike Group 1 CSG 1 DESTROYER SQUADRON 15 DESRON 15 CDS 15 LATEST NEWS
Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 Change of Command YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 17, 2023) Capt. Walter C. Mainor smiles on stage during a change of command ceremony onboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76). Capt. Justin Harts relieved Mainor as Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71 and Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 during a change of command ceremony while in port at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin Monroe) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Devin Monroe VIRIN: 231117-N-BS159-1068 Destroyer Squadron 15 Holds Change of Command Ceremony YOKOSUKA, Japan — Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 held a change of command ceremony, Nov. 17, while in port at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). CDS 15 LATEST NEWS DESRON 15 DESTROYER SQUADRON 15 Japan Yokosuka Change of Command
Clarksville, Tennessee Native Serves Aboard USS Dewey SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 14, 2023) – Damage Controlman Fireman Kyley Sykes, from Clarksville, Tennessee, poses for a photo in a damage control repair locker aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while operating in the South China Sea, Nov. 1. Dewey 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 IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Johnson VIRIN: 231101-N-UA460-1022 Clarksville, Tennessee Native Serves Aboard USS Dewey SOUTH CHINA SEA — A Clarksville, Tennessee native and 2022 graduate of Northeast High School is serving aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). CDS 15 LATEST NEWS DDG 105 LATEST NEWS DESTROYER SQUADRON 15 DESRON 15 USS Dewey DDG 105
USS Dewey Strengthens Partnerships Through Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Port Visit KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Oct. 27, 2023) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) arrives in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Oct. 27. Dewey 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 IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Johnson VIRIN: 231027-N-UA460-1146 USS Dewey Strengthens Partnerships Through Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Port KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Oct. 31, after a scheduled port visit. CNSP LATEST NEWS DDG 105 LATEST NEWS Malaysia port visit USS Dewey DDG 105 TASK FORCE 71 DESTROYER SQUADRON 15 DESRON 15 7th Fleet CDS 15 LATEST NEWS
Union Grove, Wisconsin Native Serves aboard USS Dewey (DDG 105) While Conducting Operations in the Philippine Sea PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 17, 2023) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Cade Kevek, from Union Grove, Wisconsin, poses for a photo on the forecastle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 17. Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Johnson VIRIN: 230917-N-UA460-1700 Union Grove, Wisconsin Native Serves aboard USS Dewey (DDG 105) While Conducting Operations in the Philippine Sea PHILIPPINE SEA — A Union Grove, Wisconsin native and 2019 graduate of Union Grove High School is serving aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). CDS 15 LATEST NEWS DDG 105 LATEST NEWS DESRON 15 DESTROYER SQUADRON 15 USS Dewey DDG 105 Philippine Sea
USS Howard (DDG 83) Pacific Vanguard Photoex [230704-N-NY362-1243] PHILIPPINE SEA (July 4, 2023) From left, Republic of Korea destroyer ROKS Munmu the Great (DDG 976), Japanese Oyashio-class submarine (JDS) Yaeshio (SS 598), Japanese Asahi-class destroyer JS Shiranui (DD 120), and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) sail in formation in the Philippine Sea during Pacific Vanguard 23, July 4. Pacific Vanguard is an opportunity for the four Indo-Pacific navies to strengthen their skills in maritime operations, anti-submarine warfare operations, air warfare operations, live-fire missile events, and advanced maneuvering scenarios in the Mariana Islands Range Complex (MIRC). The U.S. military routinely operates in designated land, air, and sea areas of the Mariana Islands to safely train military service members in equipment use, tactics, joint operations, and humanitarian aid missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Santiago Navarro) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 3rd Class Santiago Navarro VIRIN: 230718-N-N0831-0002 U.S., Allied Forces conduct Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2023 Maritime forces from Royal Australia Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, and the U.S. Navy are underway July 4, conducting cooperative maritime exercise Pacific Vanguard (PV) 2023. CNSP LATEST NEWS DDG 83 LATEST NEWS CDS 15 LATEST NEWS USS Howard DDG 83 DESRON 15 CDS 15 7th Fleet Pacific Vanguard
SWOBOSS Visits CFAY YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 17, 2022) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with the Chief Petty Officers' Mess aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). During a tour, Kitchener evaluated Dewey’s current state of readiness, met with Sailors and presented the crew with the 2021 Battle Effectiveness award. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kelby Sanders) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Kelby Sanders VIRIN: 221024-N-N0831-0001 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. CNSP LATEST NEWS SWO Boss CFAY CFAS JMSDF TASK FORCE 71 USS Dewey DDG 105 LATEST NEWS CEA DESTROYER SQUADRON 15 CDS 15 LATEST NEWS FFM 1 U.S. - JAPAN ALLIANCE CTF 76 CNSGWP LATEST NEWS SRF-JRMC COMPHIBRON 11 MCMRON 7 LATEST NEWS USS Ashland LSD 48 LATEST NEWS
Commander, Task Force 71/Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 Holds Change of Command Ceremony 220818-N-QF023-1041 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 18, 2022) Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. FUKUDA Tatsuya, commander, Fleet Escort Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Capt. Chase Sargeant, outgoing commander, Task Force 71 and Capt. Walter Mainor, incoming commander, Task Force 71, salute during the playing of the national anthem during Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 change of command ceremony aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) pierside at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Aug. 18. Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class RuKiyah Mack) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class RuKiyah Mack VIRIN: 220823-N-N0831-0001 Commander, Task Force 71/Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 Holds Change of Command Ceremony Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/ Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 held a change of command ceremony Aug. 18, 2022, aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) pierside at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. CTF 71 CDS 15 LATEST NEWS TASK FORCE 71 DESTROYER SQUADRON 15 CTF 71/CDS 15
USS Fitzgerald conducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise with Japan 220131-N-CE463-1034 Chief Fire Controlman (AEGIS) Travis Taylor, from Newport News, Va., tracks contacts in the combat information center onboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). during the bilateral training exercise Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness Effectiveness Measuring (SHAREM) with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force.Fitzgerald is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Catie Coyle) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Catie Coyle VIRIN: 220208-N-N0831-0001 USS Fitzgerald conducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise with Japan The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) conducted bilateral training exercises in the Philippine Sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) from Jan. 27 – Feb. 2. DDG 62 LATEST NEWS SHAREM Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force JMSDF MPRA CTF 72 DDG 110 LATEST NEWS CTF 71 DESRON 15 LATEST NEWS
210917-N-QF023-1179 USS Milius holds Change of Command ceremony SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Seaman Apprentice RuKiyah Mack VIRIN: 210927-N-N0831-0001 USS Milius holds Change of Command ceremony Capt. Chase Sargeant, from Lakeland, Fla., commander, Task Force 71, left, awards Cmdr. Rob Niemeyer, from St. Louis, outgoing commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69), the Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony on the flight deck aboard Milius. DDG 69 LATEST NEWS CTF 71 DESRON 15 LATEST NEWS
USS Higgins and USS Howard arrive in Japan, join DESRON 15 USS Higgins (DDG 76) moors alongside USS Howard (DDG 83) after arriving in Yokosuka, Aug. 16. (U.S. Navy/Roy Isobe) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: CNSP VIRIN: 210817-N-N0831-0004 USS Higgins and USS Howard arrive in Japan, join DESRON 15 USS Higgins (DDG 76) moors alongside USS Howard (DDG 83) after arriving in Yokosuka, Aug. 16. (U.S. Navy/Roy Isobe) CDS 15 LATEST NEWS DDG 76 LATEST NEWS DDG 83 LATEST NEWS
210709-N-SS370-1197 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 9, 2021) Sailors assigned to the independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 (HSC 21) conduct flight operations while sailing with the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), July 9. Tulsa, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chase Stephens VIRIN: 210709-N-SS370-1198 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 (EODMU) 5 joined together to form a Surface Action Group (SAG) while underway in the South China Sea. LCS 16 LATEST NEWS DDG 100 LATEST NEWS CTG 75.1 EODMU 5 SAG ESG 7 LATEST NEWS CTF 76 CTF 71 CTF 75 HSC 21 HSM 75 T-AO 199 CDS 7 LATEST NEWS CDS 15 LATEST NEWS
210614-N-WS494-1064 210614-N-WS494-1064 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 14, 2021) An EA-18G Growler attached to the Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Quinton Lee) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 3rd Class Quinton Lee VIRIN: 210614-N-WS494-1065 Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group enters South China Sea, upholds Freedom of Seas and commitment to Allies and Partners The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is operating in the South China Sea for the first time during its 2021 deployment, June 14. CCSG 5 LATEST NEWS CDS 15 LATEST NEWS CG 67 LATEST NEWS DDG 97 LATEST NEWS DDG 54 LATEST NEWS CVW 5 FFH 155 cvn 76
USS Mustin Conducts Change of Command YOKOSUKA, Japan – In a socially distanced change of command ceremony, Cmdr. Robert J. Briggs relieved Cmdr. Todd Penrod as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) March 19 while in port at Naval Base Yokosuka. DDG 89 LATEST NEWS CDS 15 LATEST NEWS
2020 Battle ‘E’ awarded to Barry – “The Finest Forward Deployed Destroyer” 2020 Battle ‘E’ awarded to Barry – “The Finest Forward Deployed Destroyer” SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: CNSP VIRIN: 210331-N-N0831-0008 2020 Battle ‘E’ awarded to Barry – “The Finest Forward Deployed Destroyer” YOKOSUKA, Japan – Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) announced USS Barry (DDG 52) as the winner CDS 15 LATEST NEWS DDG 52 LATEST NEWS
USS Barry Named Navy's Top Pacific Fleet Sub Hunter USS Barry Named Navy's Top Pacific Fleet Sub Hunter SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: N/A VIRIN: 210302-N-N0831-0006 USS Barry Named Navy's Top Pacific Fleet Sub Hunter * Required YOKOSUKA, Japan — Commander, Naval Surface Forces awarded forward-deployed, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) the 2020 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Bloodhound Award for the Pacific Fleet, Feb. 22. CDS 15 LATEST NEWS DDG 52 LATEST NEWS
Destroyer Squadron 15 Holds Change of Command Destroyer Squadron 15 Holds Change of Command SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: N/A VIRIN: 210302-N-N0831-0007 Destroyer Squadron 15 Holds Change of Command COMMANDER FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan — Capt. Chase Sargeant relieved Capt. Steven H. DeMoss CDS 15 LATEST NEWS
NA NA SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: NA VIRIN: 210121-N-N0831-0105 McCain conducts GUNEX during Malabar 2020 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) fires its mark 45 CDS 15 LATEST NEWS
N/A N/A SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: N/A VIRIN: 210111-N-N0831-0019 USS McCampbell Kicks Off Malabar 2019 in Sasebo Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, led the commencement of Exercise Malabar 2019, Sep. 25, in port Sasebo. CDS 15 LATEST NEWS