241113-N-ZV473-2001 (Nov. 13, 2024) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) transits the South China Sea, Nov. 13, 2024. Omaha, part of Command, Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7TH Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serves as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Emily Casavant)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (NOV 18, 2024) – The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) commenced Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2024, Nov. 18. CARAT Brunei 2024 is a bilateral exercise designed to promote regional security, cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance interoperability between the two nations.
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 17, 2024) – The four strike fighter squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 departed the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and returned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni this week, with the primary fly-off taking place on Nov. 17, 2024.
The submarine tender Emory S. Land (AS 39) departed from Busan, South Korea after a regularly scheduled port call, Nov. 18. Busan was the 11th port call of Emory S. Land’s current deployment, which began May 17.
