Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zachary Grooman | USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) | 11.29.2021
Joint Region Mariana’s Commander, Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, presented Capt. Andrew Ring, commanding officer of the submarine tender USS Emory S Land (AS 39), and the Land’s crew with a piece of the superstructure from the battleship USS Arizona (BB 39), Nov. 29....
Story by Lt.Cmdr. Lauren Chatmas | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 7 | 10.22.2021
Independence-variant littoral combat ships USS Jackson (LCS 6) and USS Tulsa (LCS 16) sailed with Germany Navy frigate FGS Bayern (F 217) in the Philippine Sea, and Tulsa hosted Bayern crewmembers for ship tours while moored at Naval Base Guam, Oct. 18 & 21....
Story by Lt. Lauren Chatmas | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 7 | 08.23.2021
Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), while moored in Changi Naval Base, Singapore, August 23....
Story by Lt. Lauren Chatmas | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 7 | 08.20.2021
The 20th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise concluded Aug. 20, following 10 days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration among Indo-Pacific partners and focused on shared maritime security challenges of the region....
Story by Lt. Lauren Chatmas | Commander, Destroyer Squadron 7 | 08.10.2021
Maritime forces from 21 Indo-Pacific partner nations including the U.S. Navy, U.S interagencies, and international organizations began the 20th iteration of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) in Singapore and virtually, Aug. 10....
Story by Seaman Sergio Montanez | Patrol Squadron 5 | 07.29.2019
OKINAWA, Japan – Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron FIVE (VP-5) Junior Sailor Association (JSA) visited the Children’s Center of Okinawa to interact with the local children as a community relations (COMREL) volunteer event, July 29....
Story by Seaman Sergio Montanez | Patrol Squadron 5 | 06.17.2019
Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 “Mad Foxes” participated in a joint clean-up event alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces (JSMDF) at Peace Memorial Park in Okinawa, Japan June 15, 2019....
Story by Lt.j.g. Reed Arce | Patrol Squadron 5 | 05.27.2019
Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines – On the 27th of May, 12 members of Patrol Squadron FIVE (VP-5) flew a P-8A Poseidon aircraft with distinguished visitors embarked, demonstrating first-hand how the squadron’s mission directly contributes to the security of the region, and overall stability of the global community....
