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MIYAKO, Japan – Families from Misawa Air Base (MAB) delivered 64 household “starter kits” for Japanese families in Miyako who are moving out of evacuation shelters and into temporary housing, April 14, 2011. From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

BOAO, China — Chinese President Hu Jintao called Friday for Asian nations to better cooperate in security matters to avoid disagreements in a region increasingly beset by rival territorial claims – often involving China. Hu offered only vague ideas about a “new security concept,” but his remarks appeared aimed at reassuring neighbors unsettled by Beijing’s …

BOAO, China — Chinese President Hu Jintao called Friday for Asian nations to better cooperate in security matters to avoid disagreements in a region increasingly beset by rival territorial claims — often involving China. ( Andy Wong / Associated Press ) – Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers his speech during the opening of the Boao …

MAKASSAR, Indonesia – The mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5) visited the port of Makassar, Indonesia April 11-12. From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

SASEBO, Japan – Sailors from the USS George Washington (CVN73) spent some of their liberty time in Sasebo, Japan with residents of the Sakura Challenged Home for handicapped citizens. From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

SASEBO, Japan – The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) arrived in Sasebo, Japan April 14, completing a three-month deployment in the Western Pacific. From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

VAVA’U, Tonga – The Pacific Partnership team pulled into port off the coast of Vava’u April 13, to begin the first phase of the 2011 mission with representatives from Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, and the United States. From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

MISAWA, Japan – The Radiological Controls Team (RADCON) trained 17 Sailors and Airmen at Misawa Air Base to perform the duties of a Radiological Survey Team April 13. From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

Piracy hit an all-time high worldwide in the first three months of 2011 led by a surge in incidents off the coast of Somalia, a maritime watchdog said on Thursday. Skip related content The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said its reporting centre in Kuala Lumpur recorded 142 piracy incidents from January to March this year, …

U.S. 7th Fleet gathered a host of attorneys to fill the gap during Operation Tomodachi, the large-scale disaster relief operation to support Japan following the earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear accident on March 11. From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs