USS Cowpens Decommissioning Ceremony

240827-N-UN585-1031 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 27, 2024) - Cmdr. Jac Ullman, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), right, presents an American Flag representing the ship's Ensign to retired Vice Adm. Edward Moore, Jr., Cowpens' first commanding officer, during the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego Aug. 27, 2024. Cowpens was commissioned in 1991, marking 33 years as a United States Ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. DuBois)

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Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) was recognized for more than 33 years of naval service during the decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego on August 27.

USS Kingsville Commissions in Corpus Christi

20240824-N-IW125-1170 Corpus Christi, Texas (August 24, 2024) The crew of the Navy’s newest littoral combat ship USS Kingsville (LCS 25) brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony in Corpus Christi, Texas. LCS 36 is the first U.S. Navy warship to honor the city of Kingsville, Texas (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas V. Huynh/released)

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The U.S. Navy commissioned Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kingsville (LCS 36) at the Solomon P. Ortiz Center, August 24.

The Future USS Kingsville (LCS 36) Visits Namesake

20240821-N-IW125-0175 Kingsville, Texas (August 21, 2024) Cowboys from the King Ranch demonstrate capabilities and provide information on daily life and responsibilities to the crew of the U.S. Navy’s newest littoral combat ship, Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kingsville (LCS 36) during a namesake visit in Kingsville, Texas, ahead of its commissioning ceremony on August 24, 2024. LCS 36 is the first U.S. Navy warship to honor the city of Kingsville, Texas (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas V. Huynh/released).

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The Sailors of the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, visited the ship’s namesake city on August 21 to engage with the community, talk about the Navy, and learn more about the historical connection to their vessel’s namesake.

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)

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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.

SNA Waterfront Symposium in San Diego

240815-N-KL617-1233 Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers the closing keynote speech during the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) Waterfront Symposium at Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 15, 2024. The forum brings together military, business, and academic communities who share a common interest in surface warfare and promotes greater camaraderie surrounding professional matters within the surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kelby Sanders)

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SAN DIEGO – Leaders from across the Navy, business, and academia gathered to discuss the future of naval surface warfare at the fifth annual Surface Navy Association (SNA) West Coast Waterfront Symposium onboard Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 14-15.

USS San Diego departs for Japan

240814-N-NT811-1004 The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) left San Diego, Aug. 14, for Sasebo, Japan, to join the Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Japan (FDNF-J). This is a permanent change of station for the crew and family members. San Diego will replace USS Green Bay (LPD 20), also a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, which has been forward deployed to Sasebo for a decade. Green Bay will return to the United States at its new homeport of San Diego. The forward presence of San Diego supports the United States’ commitment to the defense of Japan, enhances the national security of the United States and improves its ability to protect strategic interests. San Diego will directly support the Defense Strategic Guidance to posture the most capable units forward in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram)

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The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) left San Diego, Aug. 14, for Sasebo, Japan.

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)

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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.

Royal Australian Navy Mine Warfare Clearance Driving Office

[240724-D-RU939-1431]Royal Australian Navy Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Adam Zilko, leads the Mine Counter Measures Exercise Planner as a part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 in Hawaii. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Australian Defence Force photo by Imagery Specialist Corporal Nicole Dorrett)

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Royal Australian Navy Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officer (MCDO) Adam Zilko’s current exchange posting to the United States has seen him lead Mine Counter Measures (MCM) exercise planner at RIMPAC 2024.

USS Somerset Sailor cuts 3D printed component

[240715-N-JS660-3436]Hull Technician 3rd Class Mario EnriquezSanchez, a Denver native, cuts the baseplate of a 3D printed component aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 15. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz)

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When the team of engineers from the Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) loaded their 3D hybrid-metal printer onboard Somerset as part of the experimentation sector of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, they had no idea that they would soon be asked to solve a real-world engineering casualty.

CARAT Thailand Conducts Opening Ceremony

[240718-N-JT705-1008 240718-N-JT705-1001] SATTAHIP, THAILAND (July 18, 2024) Members from the U.S. Navy, Royal Thai Navy, and Republic of Singapore Navy stand at attention during the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2024, Sattahip, Thailand, July 18, 2024. This year marks the 30th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daemon Pellegran)

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SATTAHIP, Thailand (July 18, 2024) – The Royal Thai Navy (RTN), Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), and U.S. Navy began exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2024 in Sattahip, July 18, 2024.