U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 22, 2024) A C-2A Greyhound aircraft, attached to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), July 22. Theodore Roosevelt is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the U.S. Central Command … [Read more...]
Navy Strengthens Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 – A multinational team representing five Pacific nations concluded the fourth mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) with a closing ceremony at the Yap Living History Museum in Colonia, Yap, Sept. 10. The 11-day Yap mission stop brought more than 70 participants from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States who came … [Read more...]
Marine Finds New Passion in Triathlon
Col. Christine Houser, left, commander of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, stands at the podium after finishing second in the Women's Masters Division during the 2024 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif. Also pictured are first place finisher, Air Force Maj. Esther Willett, center; and third place finisher Army Maj. Christyn … [Read more...]
Airman Earns Navy Commendation for EOD Excellence
Airman 1st Class Barrett Darlington, an explosive ordnance disposal specialist with the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron, achieved Distinguished Graduate and earned the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal after graduating the Air Force EOD preliminary course and the U.S. Navy’s eight-month explosive ordnance disposal school. (U.S. Air National … [Read more...]
Marines, Sailors Partner to Support Free and Open Indo-Pacific
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 joined Allied and partner nations in Indonesia for Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2024, Aug. 26 to Sept. 6. The annual multinational training event emphasized combined operations to enhance interoperability and support a free and open Indo-Pacific. Super Garuda Shield 2024 marked the third … [Read more...]