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USS Oklahoma City Holds Change of Command
August 15, 2016 — SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Cmdr. Thomas P. O'Donnell relieved Cmdr. Patrick Friedman as commanding officer... MORE

San Francisco visits Yokosuka during Western Pacific Deployment
August 15, 2016 — FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a routine visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Aug. 14... MORE

Greeneville visits Subic Bay during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
August 8, 2016 — The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) arrived at Subic Bay Aug. 5 for a port visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment... MORE

Rim of the Pacific: Family Ties
August 5, 2016 — Every two years, the world’s largest maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific, unites dozens of nations to foster cooperation through maritime cooperation and training. This year’s exercise presented one military family with a unique experience to serve and work together... MORE

160729-N-LY160-052 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 29, 2016) - Intelligence Specialist 1st Class John Pacheco, left, Lt. John Pacheco, middle, and Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Christine Smith pose for a photo at Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Twenty-six nations, 49 ships, six submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,00 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships between participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee)