Monthly Archives: June 2013

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga – Pacific Partnership 2013 concluded its 10-day mission in the Kingdom of Tonga, June 22. Royal New Zealand Air Force Group Capt. Darryn Webb, Pacific Partnership 2013 deputy … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cassandra Thompson USS FREEDOM, At Sea (June 21, 2013) – Sailors aboard USS Freedom (LCS 1) had an unique opportunity to support amphibious assault exercise when Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard … Continue reading →

From Commander, Task Force 70 Public Affairs WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Navy joined forces with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) to participate in a tri-lateral exercise, Pacific bond 2013, June 22-26. Pacific Bond … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tim D. Godbee VAIOLA, Tonga – Pacific Partnership 2013 Non-governmental organization volunteers, U.S. and partner nation service members held a nursing conference at the Vailoa Hospital, June 20. During the conference, Pacific Partnership personnel … Continue reading →

From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN – Naval personnel and units from Australia, Japan, and the United States will participate in the tri-lateral Pacific Bond 2013 exercise from June 22-26, 2013. First held in 2012, Pacific Bond … Continue reading →

From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs JAKARTA, Indonesia – U.S. 7th Fleet medical officers and Indonesian doctors from Jakarta and the surrounding area met for discussions, training and an exchange of capabilities in Jakarta, Indonesia June 14, 2013. Operational medicine … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Melissa K. Russell SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE, Thailand – The Thailand phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise 2013 ended with a closing ceremony at Sattahip Naval Base, June 12, following nearly two … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class N. Ross Taylor, Navy Public Affairs Support Element Japan YOKOSUKA, Japan — A new commanding officer took command of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) during a ceremony at Fleet Activities Yokosuka’s Fleet … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Samantha J. Webb TONGATAPU, Tonga – The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrived in Tonga, the second mission port of Pacific Partnership 2013, June 12. Pacific Partnership, currently in its … Continue reading →

Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Lavin, USS Emory S. Land Public Affairs Naval Base Guam—Submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) arrived in Guam June 10, 2013 for a maintenance availability period as a part of … Continue reading →