News RSS Feed en-us Tue, 05 May 2026 02:22:31 GMT Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:01:45 GMT http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4477416/desron-7-task-force-ashland-complete-balikatan-2026-multinational-maritime-event Members of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 and Task Force Ashland, composed of Whidbey Island-class<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/04/2003923943/150/150/0/260428-N-DC740-1142.JPG' alt='Fromt front, Philippine Coast Guard Parola-class patrol vessel BRP Cape San Agustin (MRRV 4408), U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Ikazuchi (DD 107) and Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156) cruise in formation during a group sail exercise for Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the South China Sea, April 28, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John B. Hetherington)' /> <br /> Tue, 05 May 2026 02:22:31 GMT Lt.j.g. Camillia Nguyen, Commander, Destroyer Squadron 7 Public Affairs http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4477416/desron-7-task-force-ashland-complete-balikatan-2026-multinational-maritime-event http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4471847/blue-ridge-returns-to-yokosuka-after-spring-patrol U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Apr/23/2003916829/150/150/0/260423-N-TU814-1400.JPG' alt='U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan following a patrol in the Indo-Pacific region, April 23, 2026.' /> <br /> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:13:39 GMT Lt. Jaliya Wilson, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4471847/blue-ridge-returns-to-yokosuka-after-spring-patrol https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Articles/Article/4468732/balikatan-2026-desron-7-task-force-ashland-commence-multinational-maritime-event/ WESTERN PHILIPPINE SEA — Members of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 and Task Force (TF) Ashland, composed of Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) and embarked Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force, began participation in Exercise Balikatan 2026, April 20.<br/> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:15:00 GMT Lt.j.g. Camillia Nguyen, Commander, Destroyer Squadron https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Articles/Article/4468732/balikatan-2026-desron-7-task-force-ashland-commence-multinational-maritime-event/ http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4467538/uss-blue-ridge-conducts-consecutive-combined-maritime-operations-with-allies-in U.S. 7th Fleet flagship Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) conducted a<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Apr/23/2003916828/150/150/0/260413-N-SF508-1427.JPG' alt='U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), center, Philippine Coast Guard Boracay-class patrol boat BRP Boracay (FPB-2401), left, and U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), right, participate in a group sail during a multilateral exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Royal Australian Navy in the Sulu Sea, April 13, 2026. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles Oki)' /> <br /> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:52:37 GMT U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4467538/uss-blue-ridge-conducts-consecutive-combined-maritime-operations-with-allies-in http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4464047/australia-canada-and-us-conduct-multilateral-operations-in-south-china-sea Ships from the Royal Australian Navy, Canadian Armed Forces, and U.S. Navy conducted multilateral<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Apr/20/2003914894/150/150/0/260418-N-LU681-2013.JPG' alt='A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-148 Cyclone assigned to Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) prepares to land on the flight deck of U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a multilateral exercise with the Royal Australian Navy and Canadian Armed Forces in the South China Sea, April 18, 2026.' /> <br /> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:06:00 GMT CTF-76 Public Affairs http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4464047/australia-canada-and-us-conduct-multilateral-operations-in-south-china-sea https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Articles/Article/4457261/australia-philippine-us-forces-conduct-multilateral-maritime-cooperative-activi/ SULU SEA — The combined forces of Australia, the Philippines and the United States conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, April 9-12, 2026. This activity demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Apr/12/2003911556/150/150/0/260409-N-DC740-1127.JPG' alt='-' /> <br /> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:06:00 GMT Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Articles/Article/4457261/australia-philippine-us-forces-conduct-multilateral-maritime-cooperative-activi/ http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4446803/uss-blue-ridge-departs-laem-chabang-thailand U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet departed Laem Chabang,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/30/2003904319/150/150/0/260330-N-BW367-1329.JPG' alt='U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departs Laem Chabang, Thailand following a scheduled port visit, March 30, 2026.' /> <br /> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:46:44 GMT USS Blue Ridge Public Affairs http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4446803/uss-blue-ridge-departs-laem-chabang-thailand http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4443297/blue-ridge-visits-laem-chabang-thailand U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Laem Chabang for a port visit, March 26,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/25/2003903213/150/150/0/260326-N-TU824-1060.JPG' alt='U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) prepares to enter port in Laem Chabang, Thailand, March 26, 2026.' /> <br /> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:09:00 GMT Lt. Jaliya Wilson, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/4443297/blue-ridge-visits-laem-chabang-thailand