Story by Lt. John Stevens | Amphibious Squadron 11 | 09.15.2021
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) detached from Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 and departed U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo Sept. 15, after a decade of being forward-deployed to Japan....
Story by Lt. John Stevens | Amphibious Squadron 11 | 08.02.2021
Royal Australian Navy Lt. Cmdr. Rob Wright, from Boonah, Queensland, serves on the staff of U.S. Navy Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 as part of the Department of Defense Personnel Exchange Program. PHIBRON 11 participated in Talisman Sabre 21, the ninth iteration of a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Australia, featuring more than 17,000 participants from seven nations....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Juday | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | 06.01.2021
Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 held its annual Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) Summit throughout the month of April for all officers in the SWO community on the Yokosuka waterfront....
Courtesy Story | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | 06.01.2021
Nearing 50 years as the Navy’s largest forward-deployed destroyer squadron (DESRON) and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force, commander, DESRON 15 was established as Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71, Jan. 1, 2021....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Faram | Chief of Naval Personnel | 07.20.2020
The bottom line is that serving on the tip of the spear is a proven way to supercharge your career. There's better advancement, unique deployment schedules and good family life in exotic places - with plenty to see and do....
Story by Lt. Lauren Spaziano | U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet | 04.23.2020
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) and a P-8A Poseidon from Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, conducted a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with Italian Navy frigate ITS Federico Martinengo (F 596) in the Mediterranean Sea, April 23....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Riley | U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet | 12.19.2018
Each day the U.S. Navy faces a fluctuating security environment in the waters that touch the European and African shores. A resurgent Russia is becoming more aggressive as it projects power in the North Atlantic and Arctic while; as of late, elevating their posture in the Black Sea. At the same time, China is bidding to advance regional influence in Africa....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeanette Mullinax | USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) | 03.05.2018
The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), with embarked 3d Marine Division (MARDIV) Marines, hosted Ambassadors to the Republic of the Philippines, and several key Indo-Pacific region distinguished visitors and military leaders aboard the ship in Manila Bay, Philippines, during a scheduled port visit, March 5....
