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USS Blue Ridge Changes Command
November 16, 2018 — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) held a change of command ceremony on the ship’s main deck Nov. 16... MORE

Navy Marine Corps Team Supports APEC
November 15, 2018 — The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team on amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) prepared to support security efforts during the APEC conference in Port Moresby Thursday... MORE

Green Bay assist with security for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

US, Japan, Australia to conduct Mine Warfare Exercise
November 13, 2018 — The U.S. Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) are scheduled to begin Mine Warfare Exercise 3JA 2018 off the coast of southern Japan, November 17... MORE

Mineman 1st Class Justin Crabtree, from Diamondhead, Miss., lowers a mine neutralization vehicle aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) into the water to track mines and simulate delivering an explosive package.

USS Ashland continues FEMA support to CNMI
November 12, 2018 — The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) departed Guam with Soldiers and heavy equipment from the 9th Mission Support Company (9th MSC), Guam Army National Guard to provide continued support to the island of Saipan Nov. 11... MORE

Green Bay arrives in Port Moresby
November 12, 2018 — The ship is in Port Moresby to provide security and support the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference to be held Nov. 17-18... MORE

NBU 7, JMSDF conduct integrated training
November 12, 2018 — Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 conducted a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) interoperability exchange with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in Sasebo, Japan on November 8... MORE

US Sailors share care packages with Japanese shipmates
November 9, 2018 — Sailors assigned to Commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet volunteered their time to deliver care packages to their shipmates aboard Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force amphibious ship JS Kunisaki (LST-4003), November 7... MORE

ROK cadets, midshipmen visit Wasp during first Sasebo visit in decade
November 6, 2018 — The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) hosted nearly 160 Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy midshipmen and ROK Army and Air Force cadets Nov. 6 at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo. The event marked the first visit in more than a decade since ROK ships had visited Sasebo... MORE

Republic of Korea midshipmen and cadets visit Wasp

Naval Beach Unit 7 named 2017 SECNAV Safety Excellence Award Winner
November 6, 2018 — Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 was announced as the fiscal year 2017 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Safety Excellence Award recipient for the expeditionary unit category on October 23... MORE

YOKOSE, Japan (Sept. 5, 2017) Seaman Charles Hildebrand, from Lebanon, Penn., directs a landing craft air cushion, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7. NBU 7 is an operational unit that directly contributes to the core capabilities of U.S. maritime sea power and provides the movement of troops, equipment, vehicles and supplies from amphibious ships to shore.

USS Ashland, CLB 31 Begin DSCA support
November 2, 2018 — PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) – Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) with embarked Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 31 arrived in vicinity of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to provide Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and civil and local officials as part of the... MORE

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 29, 2018) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Nayyaamunhotep Stubbs signals the Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1633 to approach the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) to receive equipment in preparation to conduct Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) efforts. Sailors and Marines from Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, are preparing to provide Department of Defense support to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ civil and local officials as part of the FEMA-supported Typhoon Yutu recovery efforts.