VMM-165 (Rein.) Trains in Okinawa, Conducts Flight Operations Aboard USS Miguel Keith 240928-M-PW690-1012 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 28, 2024) A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 28, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are embarked aboard Miguel Keith conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. ESB-class ships, like Miguel Keith, enable sea-based expeditionary forces, such as the 15th MEU, to maintain forward presence with the capability to quickly deploy forces, supplies and warfighting capabilities. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Staci Morris) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Capt. Staci Morris VIRIN: 241021-N-N0831-0003 15th MEU H-1 Det Conducts Live-Fire Training from USS Miguel Keith in the Indo-Pacific PACIFIC OCEAN -- UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper aircrew assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a series of day and night close air support training missions with live ordnance Sept. 25 and Oct. 13, launching from the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) to a range west of Okinawa, Japan. ESB 5 LATEST NEWS
VMM 165 Det. H-1 Embarks USS Miguel Keith for Kamandag 8 241015-M-N2420-1001 An AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced) Det. H-1 flies by the Lewis B. Puller-Class Expeditionary Sea Base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) while underway in the Philippine Sea during Kamandag 8 Oct. 15, 2024 . Kamandag is an annual Philippine and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the eighth iteration of this exercise and includes participants from the French Armed Forces, Royal Thai Marine Corps, and Indonesian Marine Corps; including continued participation from the Australian Defense Force, British Armed Forces, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Marine Corps. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I Marine Expeditionary Force executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Staci Morris) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Capt. Staci Morris VIRIN: 241101-N-N0831-0001 VMM165 Det. H-1 Embarks USS Miguel Keith for Kamandag 8 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 15, 2024) -- United States Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced) Det. H-1, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), concluded a 25-day embarkation period onboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base, USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) Oct. 15, 2024. ESB 5 LATEST NEWS
USS MIGUEL KEITH (ESB 5), PHILIPPINE SEA 240924-M-AS577-1315 An AH-1Z Viper attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies past the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) in the Philippine Sea Sept. 24, 2024. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Cpl. Luis Agostini VIRIN: 240927-N-N0831-0001 VMM-165 (Rein.) Conducts Flight Operations Aboard USS Miguel Keith An AH-1Z Viper attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies past the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) in the Philippine Sea Sept. 24, 2024. ESB 5 LATEST NEWS
A Temporary Home: 15th MEU Aircraft Cross Deck to USS Miguel Keith 240922-M-AS577-119 1U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Joshua Brown, assigned to the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), and a native of Florida, tows a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, into a hangar bay aboard Miguel Keith in the Philippine Sea Sept. 22, 2024. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Cpl. Luis Agostini VIRIN: 240927-N-N0831-0002 A Temporary Home: 15th MEU Aircraft Cross Deck to USS Miguel Keith U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Joshua Brown, assigned to the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), and a native of Florida, tows a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, into a hangar bay aboard Miguel Keith in the Philippine Sea Sept. 22, 2024. ESB 5 LATEST NEWS
JMSDF Escort Flotilla Two tours USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) 240326-N-HI376-1147 Seth Brower, ship’s master of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), leads a tour for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Jeremy Graham VIRIN: 240417-N-N0831-0003 JMSDF Escort Flotilla Two tours USS Miguel Keith Seth Brower, ship’s master of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), leads a tour for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. ESB 5 LATEST NEWS
31st MEU conducts VBSS aboard USS Miguel Keith U.S. Marines with the maritime raid force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise aboard the USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 7, 2024. VBSS is part of maritime interception operations that aim to delay, disrupt, or destroy enemy forces or supplies in the maritime domain. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Andrews) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Cpl. Tyler Andrews VIRIN: 240306-N-N0831-0001 31st MEU conducts VBSS aboard USS Miguel Keith U.S. Marines with the maritime raid force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise aboard the USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 7, 2024. ESB 5 LATEST NEWS
USS Charleston completes vertical replenishment-at-sea with USS Sampson 220521-O-NR876-991 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 21, 2022) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, detachment 8, transports pallets of supplies from the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) to the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign James French) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Ensign James French VIRIN: 220623-N-N0831-0001 USS Charleston Delivers, displays LCS versatility The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conducted a vertical replenishment-at-sea of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) in the Philippine Sea, May 21. USS Charleston LCS 18 LATEST NEWS USS Sampson HSC 21 DDG 102 LATEST NEWS DESRON 7 LATEST NEWS USS Miguel Keith ESB 5 LATEST NEWS MCMRON 7 LATEST NEWS USS CHIEF MCM 14 LATEST NEWS CARAT 2022 ESG 7 LATEST NEWS
220328-N-JD834-0068 U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (HMH-466) on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during Balikatan 22, off the coast of the Philippines, March 28, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for 'shoulder-to-shoulder,' is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Doan VIRIN: 220328-N-JD834-0068 USS Ashland, USS Miguel Keith Participate in Balikatan 2022 Balikatan featured field and maritime training events including an amphibious exercise. Balikatan Balikatan 2022 LSD 48 LATEST NEWS ESB 5 LATEST NEWS
USS Miguel Keith Conducts Flight Operations PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2022) An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) refuel on the flight deck of USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5). Miguel Keith, assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group 7, is currently operating as the Theater Littoral Warfare Commander's flagship in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Lt.Cmdr. Sherrie A Flippin VIRIN: 220201-N-N0831-0004 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. ESB 5 LATEST NEWS CTF 76 ESG 7 LATEST NEWS MEU LHD 2 LATEST NEWS LHA 6 LATEST NEWS LCS 18 LATEST NEWS LCS 6 LATEST NEWS LCS 16 LATEST NEWS MCM 10 LATEST NEWS
211006-N-PQ586-1239 WHITE BEACH, Japan (Oct. 6, 2021) Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary staging base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) anchors off Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa White Beach Naval Facility Oct. 6, 2021. Miguel Keith, assigned to Amphibious Squadron Eleven, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Ann Hattell VIRIN: 211006-N-PQ586-1239 USS Miguel Keith host Sailors and Marines to increase Naval integration opportunities OKINAWA, Japan – The crew of Lewis B. Puller class expeditionary staging base, USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), hosted Navy staff from Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, and Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and subordinate commands while anchored at Naval Base White Beach, Okinawa. ESB 5 LATEST NEWS ESG 7 LATEST NEWS III MEF
n/a n/a SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: n/a VIRIN: 201231-N-N0831-0011 Navy Accepts Delivery Of USNS Miguel Keith (T-ESB 5) SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Navy accepted delivery of its third Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, USNS Miguel Keith (T-ESB 5) Nov. 15. ESB 5 LATEST NEWS