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09

Nov

Ronald Reagan Strike Group Concludes Keen Sword 2019

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Philippine Sea (Nov. 2, 2018) Operations Specialist 1st Class Jose Cartagena, from Flowery Branch, Ga., monitors his workstation in the combat direction center aboard the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during exercise Keen Sword 19, Nov. 2, 2018. Keen Sword is a joint, bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of the Japan-U.S. alliance -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS3 Kyleigh Williams.

By MCS Codie L. Soule, Commander Task Force 70, Public Affairs ─ 9 November 2018.

Keen Sword is a biennial exercise in a series of joint/bilateral field training exercises since 1980 designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. force and the Japan Self-Defense Force (SDF).

Thu

08

Nov

Air Boss: Spouses Critical to Aviation Readiness in Era of Dynamic Force Employment

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North Island, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2018) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith addresses the audience at the Naval Aviation Enterprise 2018 Command Master Chief/Senior Enlisted Leadership and Spouse Training Symposium. The conference brought enlisted leaders and their spouses together to discuss command level policies that support Sailors and their families -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS1 Luke Perry.

From Commander, Naval Air Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs ─ 8 November 2018.

The annual aviation CMC/SEL symposium hosted 130 Command Master Chiefs and Senior Enlisted Leaders from aviation commands around the globe, and for the first time included their spouses. Fifty-five spouses attended the symposium, receiving briefings...

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05

Nov

U.S. EP-3 Aries Intercepted in the Black Sea

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Official U.S. Navy file photo of an EP-3E Aries aircraft in flight.

From U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs ─ 5 November 2018.

A U.S. EP-3 aircraft flying in international airspace over the Black Sea was intercepted by a Russian SU-27. This interaction was determined to be unsafe due to the SU-27 conducting a high speed pass directly in front of the mission aircraft...

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25

Oct

USS Harry S. Truman Strike Group Joins NATO for Trident Juncture

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Vestfjorden, (Oct. 24, 2018) The Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold-class fast patrol boat HNoMS Storm (P961) is underway alongside the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during flight operations. Currently operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, Harry S. Truman will continue to foster cooperation with regional allies and partners, strengthen regional stability, and remain vigilant, agile and dynamic -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS2 Thomas Gooley.

By MCS2 Thomas Gooley, USS Harry S. Truman P.A. ─ 25 October 2018.

50,000 participants will be involved in target training events, utilizing approximately 250 aircraft, 65 ships and more than 10,000 support vehicles. The exercise will take place in Norway and the surrounding areas of the North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea...

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05

Oct

US-Japan Advance New Amphibious Capability

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Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines (Oct. 2, 2018) AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicles depart the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) as part of a training exercise for KAMANDAG 2. KAMANDAG 2 is a military training exercise led by Philippines between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, along with participants from the Japan Self-Defense Force featuring military-to-military exchanges through various training events, capabilities development training, and humanitarian and civic assistance projects. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase "Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat," which translates to "Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea," highlighting the partnership between the Philippine and United States Militaries -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS2 Joshua Mortensen.

Subic bay, Republic of the Philippines (Oct. 2, 2018) Marines from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) stand by inside the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group U.S. Navy photo by MCS Joshua Mortensen.

By MCS2 Joshua Mortensen, USS Ashland (LSD 48) Public Affairs ─ 5 October 2018.

Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for contingency operations.

Thu

27

Sep

Navy to Commission Submarine Indiana

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Washington D.C. (Sept. 27, 2018) A graphic designed for use on social media of an artist's rendering of a Virginia-class fast attack submarine and the official crest of the USS Indiana (SSN 789) -- U.S. Navy graphic by Kay Sisson.

Atlantic Ocean (May 22, 2018) The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Indiana (SSN 789) departs Newport News Shipbuilding to conduct Alpha sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean. Indiana will be commissioned Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Port Canaveral, Fla.-- U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat by Matt Hildreth.The

Atlantic Ocean (June 24, 2018) Cmdr. Jesse Zimbauer, center, commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Indiana (SSN 789) observes the review of navigational charts while underway. Indiana is the 16th Virginia-class fast attack submarine and is scheduled to be commissioned Sept. 29, 2018 -- U.S. Navy photo by Chief MCS Darryl Wood.

Atlantic Ocean (June 23, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Indiana (SSN 789) eat dinner in the crew's mess while underway. Indiana is the 16th Virginia-class fast attack submarine and is scheduled to be commissioned Sept. 29, 2018 -- U.S. Navy photo by Chief MCS Darryl Wood.

From the Office of the NCI ─ 27 September 2018.

Virginia-class submarines are built to operate in the world's littoral and deep waters. Their inherent stealth, endurance, mobility, and firepower directly enable them to support five of the six maritime strategy core capabilities: Seacontrol, deterrence, power projection, forward presence and maritime...

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18

Sep

USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Begins Operations in U.S. 6th Fleet

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North Atlantic (Sept. 18, 2018) Sailors stand on the flight deck after launching a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the North Atlantic, Sept. 18, 2018. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, demonstrating commitment to regional allies and partners, combat power, and flexibility of U.S. naval forces to operate wherever and whenever the nation requires -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS2 Anthony Flynn.

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 11 September 2018 -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS2 Thomas Gooley.

From U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs ─ 18 September 2018.

U.S. 6th Fleet conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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17

Sep

Joint U.S. Forces Team for Exercise Valiant Shield 2018

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Philippine Sea (Sep. 16, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) launches a standard missile 2 while in formation with the USS Chancellorsville and USS Ronald Reagan during a live-fire exercise for Valiant Shield 2018. The biennial, U.S. only, field-training exercise focuses on integration of joint training among the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This is the seventh exercise in the Valiant Shield series that began in 2006 -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS1 Richard L.J. Gourley.

From U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs ─ 17 Septembre 2018.

During VS-18, U.S. forces will exercise a wide range of capabilities and demonstrate the inherent flexibility of joint forces. The range of capabilities include maritime security operations, amphibious operations, anti-submarine and air-defense exercises.

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10

Sep

C5F's Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise

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Gulf of Aden (Sept. 7, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Francis Centeno launches an F-35B Lightning II attached to the "Avengers" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is on a scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG and 13th MEU is the first U.S. Navy/Marine Corps team to deploy to U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations with the transformational warfighting capabilities of the F-35B Lightning II, making it a more lethal, flexible and persistent force, leading to a more stable region for our partner nations -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS Seaman Sabyn L. Marrs.

From U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs ─ 10 September 2018.

Taking place in Djibouti, TACR enhances readiness for littoral and mine countermeasures capabilities inherent to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team to preserve freedom of movement through the critical choke point of the Bab al Mandeb.

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31

Aug

Ronald Reagan Strike Group, JMSDF Participate in Bilateral Training

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South China Sea (Aug. 31, 2018) The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69), center, conduct a photo exercise with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS2 Kaila V. Peters.

South China Sea (Aug. 31, 2018) The guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) is underway alongside the Navy's forward aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a photo exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS1Timothy M. Black.

By MCS Seaman Codie L. Soule, Commander, Task Force 70 Public Affairs ─ 31 August 2018.

The Ronald Reagan Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Escort Flotilla 4 Battle Group, participated in bilateral training Aug. 31 while underway in the South China Sea.