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USS Ashland arrives in Okinawa to embark 31st MEU Marines
March 15, 2018 — The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived at White Beach, Okinawa, March 15 to embark the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) as part of a regularly scheduled patrol in the Indo-Pacific... MORE

USS Dewey departs Sasebo to join the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group
March 12, 2018 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), with embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 “Magicians,” joined up with the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group March 12 following the ship’s port visit in Sasebo... MORE

Green Bay Departs Sasebo for Patrol Following 5-month SRA
March 12, 2018 — The forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) departed Sasebo, Japan for a routine patrol in the Indo-Pacific region, March 12... MORE

180312-N-DX072-050 SASEBO, Japan (March 12, 2018) Sailors standby at their stations on the forecastle as the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) is tugged away from the pier. Green Bay is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez/Released)

Bonhomme Richard Arrives in Okinawa, Offloads 3d MARDIV Marines
March 12, 2018 — The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrived at White Beach, Okinawa to offload the 3d Marine Division following the completion of Cobra Gold 2018, March 12... MORE

USS Ashland Departs Sasebo for Final Readiness Drills, Regional Patrol
March 10, 2018 — SASEBO, Japan– The forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) departed Sasebo, Japan for an amphibious certification assessment and follow-on patrol in the Indo-Pacific, March 8... MORE

Following a final amphibious certification, Ashland is schedule to conduct a routine patrol in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Mortensen/Released)

Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Building on partnerships at Cobra Gold
March 6, 2018 — As the Commanding Officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), my days are usually filled with myriad operations from launching or recovering amphibious craft to launching and landing helicopters on the flight deck... MORE

Historic First: F35B Lands on Wasp, Launching Era of Increased Navy-Marine Corps Sea-based Capabilities in Indo-Pacific
March 5, 2018 — A detachment of F-35B Lightning II's with Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) arrived aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) March 5, marking the first time the aircraft has deployed aboard a U.S. Navy ship and with a Marine Expeditionary Unit in the Indo-Pacific... MORE

VFMFA-121, assigned under the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, will remain embarked aboard Wasp for a regional patrol meant to strengthen regional alliances, provide rapid-response capability, and advance the Up-Gunned ESG concept.

Sterett Crosses into 7th Fleet
March 5, 2018 — San Diego-based Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations on March 3... MORE

Bonhomme Richard Arrives in Manila for Port Visit
March 4, 2018 — MANILA, Philippines – The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), with embarked 3d Marine Division Marines, arrived in Manila, Philippines, for a scheduled port visit, Mar. 4... MORE

Wasp Departs Sasebo for Readiness Assessment, Regional Patrol
March 3, 2018 — SASEBO, Japan - The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo to complete a pre-deployment readiness assessment before transitioning to conduct operations as part of a routine patrol in the Indo-Pacific region, March 3. ... MORE

Wasp, an F-35B Lightning II-capable ship, is deploying as a rapid-response capable asset to support security and stability in the region.