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Fri

15

Sep

Navy to Christen Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli

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Navy News Service — (NNS) — Washington D.C. — September 15, 2017.

The Navy will christen its newest America-class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Tripoli, tomorrow during a 10 a.m. Central Daylight Time ceremony in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Tue

05

Sep

U.S., Singaporean Navies Enhance Maritime Partnership in Guam

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By Lt. Clyde Shavers, CTF 73/DESRON 7 Public Affairs, (NNS) — September 5, 2017.

Outside the vicinity of Singapore, the exercise featured a full-spectrum of naval operations ranging from anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare to air defense, live fire drills and tactical ship maneuvers.

Tue

29

Aug

Trident Warrior 2017 Paves the Way for Future At-Sea Experimentation

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By Commander, Third Fleet and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command — (DoD News) — San Diego, California — August 29, 2017.

In its 15th year of execution, the Trident Warrior exercise explored innovative solutions through fleet experimentation.

Sun

20

Aug

Researchers Find Wreckage of USS Indianapolis

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Navy News Service — (DoD News) — Washington D.C. — August 20, 2017.

Civilian researchers led by entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul G. Allen have announced they have found the wreck of the World War II cruiser USS Indianapolis, which was lost July 30, 1945.

Fri

11

Aug

Three-Carrier Strike Force Exercise to Commence in Western Pacific

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug.14, 2007) - USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Groups transit in formation during a joint photo exercise (PHOTOEX) during exercise Valiant Shield 2007. The aerial formation consists of aircraft from the carrier strike groups as well as Air Force aircraft. The strike groups are participating in Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in the Pacific this year. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W. Rowe.

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 12, 2011) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) underway in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Ronald Reagan has been directed to Japan following a 8.9 earthquake and tsunami to render humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as directed. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan McCord.

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 29, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transits the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is on a deployment to the western Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Cole.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the Pacific Ocean. Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anthony J. Rivera.

From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs — (NNS) — Yokosuka, Japan.

Yokosuka — (NNS) — The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) strike groups will commence a three-carrier strike force exercise in the Western Pacific, Nov. 11-14.

Sat

22

Jul

USS Gerald R. Ford Commissioned as Navy's Newest Carrier

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By Terri Moon Cronk — (DoD News) — Washington D.C. — July 22, 2017.

President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis took part in commissioning the USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy’s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

Mon

22

May

Pacific Partnership 2017 Visits Vietnam's Khanh Hoa Province

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Insignia of the United States Navy "Pacific Partnership".

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By Navy Lt. j.g. Emily Wilkin, Pacific Partnership 2017 — (DoD News) — Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam — May 22, 2017.

This is the eighth time in eleven years that Pacific Partnership, the largest multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission, has taken place in Vietnam.

Tue

25

Apr

U.S., U.K., France Complete Exercise Alligator Dagger 17

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Source: (DoD News) — Arta Beach, Djibouti — April 25, 2017.

Forces from the U.S., U.K. and France completed Exercise Alligator Dagger 17, a multilateral amphibious exercise in international waters off Djibouti.

Mon

10

Apr

Carl Vinson Strike Group Departs Singapore for Western Pacific

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U.S. Third Fleet — (DoD News) — USS Carl Vinson at sea — April 10, 2017.

Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, yesterday directed the Carl Vinson Strike Group to sail north and report on station in the Western Pacific Ocean after departing Singapore April 8.

Fri

24

Mar

Navy Announces Launch of Task Force Ocean

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The Navy’s guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie is pictured underway in the Pacific Ocean, January 31, 2014. Navy file photo.

Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy — (DoD News) — March 24, 2017.

The Navy announced the establishment of Task Force Ocean. The task force is part of an effort to further assess the state of ocean science in the Navy, which encompasses its oceanographic infrastructure, technologies, technical workforce.