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)
Members of the Naval Safety Command (NSC) visited the Yokosuka waterfront during the week of December 9, 2024, to engage with the Commander Task Force (CTF) 70 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 ships to discuss strategies for empowering Sailors to effectively communicate risk decisions up and down the chain of command to reduce Surface Force mishaps.
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia - The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) arrived in Sihanoukville, Cambodia for a port visit, Dec. 16.
Capt. Patrick S. Corrigan turned command of the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 over to Capt. Brian Kesselring in a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on Thursday, Dec. 12.
The practice of tattoo artistry among American and European navies began around the 16th century and evolved over time. By the early 1900s, it was not uncommon for Sailors to carry along boxes of needles and ink to tattoo each other while out at sea. The practice dissipated as times changed, but for some Sailors, these celebrations of tradition still hold true.
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) recently embarked an aerospace optometrist, Lt. Sherry Sandri from Naval Air Station North Island, on a temporary assignment. She is working with Vinson’s medical team to provide care to sailors aboard.
