SASEBO, Japan – Rear Adm. Gerard P. Hueber, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, visited the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) Jan. 23, to discuss the upcoming hull swap with USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). During Hueber’s visit, he met with Rear Adm. J. Scott Jones, commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, Capt. David …
Read more »MISAWA, Japan– Members of the Navy Misawa CPO 365 program hosted a chili cook-off fundraiser at Cumming’s Elementary School here, Jan. 18, 2012. Chief petty officers (CPOs) and first class petty officers (FCPOs) joined together to raise money for the elementary school they adopted as part of the Navy’s CPO 365 Program. With all proceeds …
Read more »PACIFIC OCEAN – Sailors aboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) conducted flight deck fire drills while underway at sea, Jan. 14. Flight deck fire drills were scheduled for all duty section Sailors to give them the opportunity to improve their firefighting tactics, teamwork, and knowledge of firefighting procedures. “You need to be …
Read more »POLARIS POINT, Guam – The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) earned its sixth consecutive Battle Efficiency, or Battle “E”, award, Jan. 7. The Battle “E” is awarded annually to ships with the “best in class” performance. Cable is one of two submarine tenders that competed for the award. As well as tending submarines …
Read more »USS JOHN C. STENNIS, At Sea– John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations(AOO) Jan. 19 after nearly three months supporting Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and New Dawn (OND), as well as maritime security operations and anti-piracy efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOO. While operating in the seas …
Read more »SASEBO, Japan – USS Essex (LHD 2) hosted a lunch for over 100 personnel assigned to the Japan Regional Maintenance Center (JRMC) detachment Sasebo, Jan. 18. The lunch was held to thank the team for their services to Essex during more than 11 forward-deployed years to Sasebo, Japan. Essex Commanding Officer Capt. David Fluker, greeted …
Read more »MISAWA, Japan – The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) honored Navy Misawa volunteers during an awards luncheon at the Naval Air Facility, Misawa Jan. 18. Each NMCRS awardee served as a case worker and volunteered more than 50 hours of their time last year to help Sailors and Marines. “The volunteers run the program,” said …
Read more »POLARIS POINT, Guam – Sailors assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a ceremony on the ship’s mess decks, Jan. 16. Ensign Stephen Cuff, a graduate of King’s alma mater of Morehouse College, spoke at Emory S. Land’s ceremony. “It is important to have …
Read more »SASEBO, Japan– Sasebo’s Navy League held their first business meeting of 2012 during a dinner held onboard USS Essex (LHD 2) Jan. 17. The Sasebo Navy League council acting president and 2012 Vice President James Whalen met with Capt. David Fluker, commanding officer of USS Essex, over dinner to discuss the relationship between the two …
Read more »YOKOSUKA, Japan – Sailors from U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), participated in a base-wide community service event throughout Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Jan. 18. More than 170 Blue Ridge Sailors visited Sullivans Elementary, Yokosuka Middle, Nile C. Kinnick High schools, base housing and a non-profit animal shelter. “The great part …
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