Monthly Archives: October 2012

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Mandello,  Amphibious Squadron 11, Public Affairs  HONG KONG, China – Sailors and embarked Marines from amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrived in Hong Kong for a port visit Oct. 30. … Continue reading →

Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Karen Blankenship, Amphibious Squadron 11 Public Affairs HONG KONG – The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Hong … Continue reading →

Story by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman (SW) Declan Barnes, NPASE Japan MANILA, Philippines – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), along with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric Moorer MANILA BAY, Republic of the Philippines (Oct. 29, 2012) – The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed Manila Bay, Republic of the Philippines after a five-day, goodwill … Continue reading →

By MC1 Jay C. Pugh, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific, Public Affairs  Sailors and civilian personnel from various tenant commands in Singapore spent an evening with the kids at the Singapore Children’s Society at Sunbeam Place playing games and making … Continue reading →

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jose Lopez, Jr. (CTF 73 Public Affairs) SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia – The Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training (MCAST) command took part in training medical personnel from the Royal Cambodian Navy and Royal Cambodian Armed Forces … Continue reading →

Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Mandello Amphibious Squadron 11 Public Affairs SOUTH CHINA SEA– Sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga received long distance telephone cards thanks to a commercial sponsorship between the Navy Morale, Welfare … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel QUAZON CITY, Philippines (Oct. 25, 2012) – Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) strengthen relations during a community service project (COMSERV) at the … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman MANILA BAY, Philippines (Oct. 24, 2012)  The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) dropped anchor in Manila Bay, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 24. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier … Continue reading →

Story by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman (SW) Declan Barnes, NPASE Japan SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 24, 2012) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) rescued five stranded fishermen in international waters off the coast of the Republic of … Continue reading →