25 January 2023 Submarine Group 7 Hosts Japanese Submarine Officers in Yokosuka YOKOSUKA, Japan - Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 74 hosted Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) submarine officers at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan to discuss the roles and responsibilities of CTF 74 as well as U.S. Navy submarine officers’ career
19 January 2023 U.S. Navy remembers partnership during Tomodachi Capt. Tamara Graham, director of force requirements, Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF), spoke to an audience of U.S. and Japanese military and civic leaders at the “Thank You from Fukushima” reception hosted by the Honorable Kenko Sone, Consul General of Japan at his official residence in Los
09 December 2022 READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Diego Garcia, December 8-9 Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), Dec. 8-9, 2022, to review capabilities and facilities and engage with personnel at the strategic outpost.
04 December 2022 CFAY Cuts Ribbon on New Pier The Pier 5 ribbon cutting ceremony onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, concluded a multi-year project, bringing the pier into the 21st century. Integrating new technology with legacy systems and retaining the historical element is crucial to preserving Yokosuka's history. The project faced
28 November 2022 USS West Virginia visits Diego Garcia during extended deterrence patrol The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) stopped in Diego Garcia for a brief port visit Oct. 25-31, 2022, during an extended deterrence patrol providing security and stability to our Allies.
28 October 2022 NAVFAC Far East Holds Change of Command, Retirement Ceremony Capt. Lance Flood relieved Capt. Tim DeWitt as Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Far East commanding officer in a change of command and retirement ceremony on board Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Oct. 28.
21 October 2022 SWO Boss Visits Japan to Engage with Surface Warriors Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet visited Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) and Sasebo (CFAS) to engage with forward-deployed Sailors and their communities and connect with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) partners, Oct. 16-20.
26 September 2022 VQ-1 “World Watchers”, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Participate in Raijin 22-2 KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - Members of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1 hosted their counterparts from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 81 during Raijin 22-2, as part of an annual unit exchange, Sept. 21-22.
23 September 2022 NMCB-4 Seabees Work on Concrete at NSF Diego Garcia DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory - Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 worked with civilian contractors to pour concrete at U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, Sept. 19, 2022.
02 September 2022 DESRON 7 Holds Change of Command Ceremony on USS Charleston SINGAPORE (Sept. 2, 2022) – Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 held a change of command ceremony aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in Singapore, Sept. 2, 2022.