Monthly Archives: December 2012

By Lt.j.g. Alec J. Verone, Patrol Squadron 45 Public Affairs OKINAWA, Japan – The crew of a U.S. Navy P-3C Orion attached to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 located a group of distressed South Korean mariners in the Philippine Sea, Dec. … Continue reading →

BY DESTROYER SQUADRON 15 PUBLIC AFFAIRS YOKOSUKA, Japan – Capt. Paul J. Lyons, relieved Capt. John L. Schultz as Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 (DESRON 15) during a change of command ceremony in the C-2 Auditorium at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. … Continue reading →

By Lieutenant Andrew Orchard, Commander, Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Seventh Fleet Aircrews assigned to Commander Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Seventh Fleet from Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 have been directed to support U.S. military assistance to ongoing Philippine-led disaster relief operations. … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Karsten YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. 7th Fleet Band performed their annual combined holiday concert with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Yokosuka Band at the Yokosuka Arts Theatre on Dec. 11, 2012. … Continue reading →

Story by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devon Dow WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN – Guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) and the “Warlords” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 detachment six, frocked 46 new petty officers on the mess decks … Continue reading →

Story by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devon Dow YOKOSUKA, Japan – Guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) Sailors returned to greetings from family and friends in Yokosuka, Japan on Dec. 10 following their 3-month patrol in the 7th Fleet … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Jeremy Starr, Joint Region Marianas Public Affairs SANTA RITA, Guam (Dec. 7, 2012) – U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) recognized and advanced 41 Sailors to the next pay grade during a frocking ceremony … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo R. Guzman YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 7, 2012) — 537 Sailors were frocked to their next higher pay grade as petty officers during a ceremony on board the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS … Continue reading →

By Lt. j.g. David Copeland, Public Affairs Officer, MCMRON7 SASEBO, Japan (Nov 30, 2012) — Sailors of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7 (MCMRON 7) sprouted mustaches this November in an effort to increase awareness about men’s health issues and raise funds … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ramon G. Go YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 5, 2012) – USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sailors attended a two-day financial program Dec. 4-5. Million Dollar Sailor is a two-day training program offered by Commander, Fleet … Continue reading →