Monthly Archives: April 2022

Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) sails in formation during a U.S.-Japan bilateral exercise.

SEA OF JAPAN (April 12, 2022) During bilateral exercises between Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the two navies strengthen all-domain awareness and maneuvers across a distributed maritime environment. Bilateral operations like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.Continue reading “Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) sails in formation during a U.S.-Japan bilateral exercise.”

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Inazuma (DD 105) sails in formation during a U.S.-Japan bilateral exercise.

SEA OF JAPAN (April 12, 2022) During bilateral exercises between Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and JMSDF, the two navies strengthen all-domain awareness and maneuvers across a distributed maritime environment. Bilateral operations like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photoContinue reading “Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Inazuma (DD 105) sails in formation during a U.S.-Japan bilateral exercise.”

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) sails in formation during a U.S.-Japan bilateral exercise.

SEA OF JAPAN (April 12, 2022) During bilateral exercises between Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the two navies strengthen all-domain awareness and maneuvers across a distributed maritime environment. Bilateral operations like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.Continue reading “Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) sails in formation during a U.S.-Japan bilateral exercise.”

USS Billings (LCS 15) and USS Wichita (LCS 13) conduct counter narcotics operations in the Caribbean Sea.

CARIBBEAN SEA (April 9, 2022) The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), left, breaks away from USS Wichita (LCS 13) while conducting counter narcotics operations in the Caribbean Sea, April 9, 2022. Billings and Wichita are deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission,Continue reading “USS Billings (LCS 15) and USS Wichita (LCS 13) conduct counter narcotics operations in the Caribbean Sea.”

USS Billings (LCS 15) and USS Wichita (LCS 13) conduct counter narcotics operations in the Caribbean Sea.

CARIBBEAN SEA (April 9, 2022) The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), left, breaks away from USS Wichita (LCS 13) while conducting counter narcotics operations in the Caribbean Sea, April 9, 2022. Billings and Wichita are deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission,Continue reading “USS Billings (LCS 15) and USS Wichita (LCS 13) conduct counter narcotics operations in the Caribbean Sea.”