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7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge Arrives in Hong Kong
April 22, 2019 — Seventh Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge arrived in Hong Kong for its first visit to the port in more than three years Apr. 20... MORE

U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives for a port visit in Hong Kong. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as U.S. 7th Fleet command ship, is operating in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

U.S., Australian Navies Conduct Helicopter Deck Landings in Philippine Sea
April 16, 2019 — MH-60S Knighthawks from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 conducted deck landing qualifications with Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05) April 16... MORE

The flight deck crew of the Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05) chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 to Melbourne’s flight deck. HSC-25 provides a multi-mission rotary wing capability for units in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and maintains a Guam-based 24-hour search-and-rescue and medical evacuation capability, directly supporting U.S. Coast Guard and Joint Region Marianas. HSC-25 is the Navy’s only forward-deployed MH-60S expeditionary squadron.

HSC-25 Rescues two from sunken watercraft
April 16, 2019 — Guam-based “Island Knights” Sailors of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 rescued two local spear fishermen after their personal watercraft sank off the east coast of Guam Thursday... MORE

HSC-25 provides a multi-mission rotary wing capability for units in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and maintains a Guam-based 24-hour search-and-rescue and medical evacuation capability, directly supporting U.S. Coast Guard and Joint Region Marianas. HSC-25 is the Navy’s only forward-deployed MH-60S expeditionary squadron.

Mariner evacuated by HSC-25 for medical emergency
April 7, 2019 — The Guam-based “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 provided emergency medical lift for a Chinese mariner in distress aboard a Panamanian flagged dry bulk cargo vessel Friday morning... MORE

7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge Strengthens Alliance in Thailand
April 3, 2019 — U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), arrived in Laem Chabang, Thailand for a port visit Apr. 3... MORE

HSC-25 evacuates cruise passenger, fights fire on Nimitz Hill
April 1, 2019 — Sailors from the Guam-based “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 provided emergency medical lift for a cruise passenger in distress then assisted with firefighting efforts March 28... MORE

USS Blue Ridge, USS Preble, and U.S. Navy Aircraft Arrive in Langkawi, Malaysia for LIMA
March 26, 2019 — U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), and guided-missile destroyer, USS Preble (DDG 88), arrived in Langkawi, Malaysia, Mar. 25 ahead of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition... MORE

Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy, and as 7th Fleet command ship, is responsible for fostering relationships within the Indo-Pacific Region.

U.S. 7th Fleet Units Complete Advanced Training
March 24, 2019 — For more than 45 years, the U.S. 7th Fleet’s Forward Deployed Naval Force (FDNF) in Japan has included the most advanced warships in the U.S. Navy. This month, for the first time, those FDNF ships received the most advanced tactical training to prepare to win in blue water combat... MORE

U.S. Navy warships train together to increase the tactical proficiency, lethality, and interoperability of participating units in an Era of Great Power Competition.

USS Pioneer arrives in Subic Bay
March 24, 2019 — The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) arrived in Subic Bay, Philippines, for a port visit, March 21... MORE

Pioneer, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response platform for contingency operations.

USS Chief sails with Philippine Navy
March 24, 2019 — The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) conducted a maritime cooperative activity with Philippine Navy (PN) vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF 16) March 21... MORE

Chief, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response platform for contingency operations.