230110-N-TH560-0129 ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 10, 2023) From left, Personnel, Manpower, and Training Fleet Master Chief Delbert Terrell Jr. of Chief of Naval Personnel, Force Master Chief Jason Dunn of Navy Installations Command, Command Master Chief Jeremy DeMello of the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Force Master Chief Greg Carlson of Naval Surface Force Pacific, and Fleet Master Chief John Perryman of U.S. Fleet Forces Command pose for a photo following an enlisted roundtable at the Surface Navy Associations 35th National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10. Anthony Webber, commander of Task Force 55, the staff responsible for U.S. 5th Fleet surface forces in the region. Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet visited Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) and Sasebo (CFAS) to engage with forward-deployed Sailors and their communities and connect with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) partners, Oct. 16-20. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. On 7 December 1941 the post was filled by Marine Major General William P. Upshur. She served in myriad active duty Navy tours, including as the Force Information Warfare Officer (IWO) at Naval Surface Forces Pacific (CNSP) from 2011-2014. Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMNAVSURFPAC) hosted the first Junior Officer Training Symposium (JOTS) event aboard Naval Base Point Loma, July 28. the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy. Office space is provided at Amphibious Force Headquarters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin C. Leitner), YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 17, 2022) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with the Chief Petty Officers' Mess aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). As a surface warfare officer, he deployed around the world and commanded destroyers, cruisers, and an expeditionary strike group. CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121), May 14 in Charleston, South Carolina. Samuel Hardgrove), 220419-N-JX182-1068 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 19, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Corie Wooldridge, from San Marcos, California, guides an MQ-8C Fire Scout, attached to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 23, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), onto the flight deck aboard Jackson. Senior military leaders came together to discuss the state of the Surface Force and to highlight some key topics that affect Sailors and their families during an enlisted roundtable at the 35th Annual Surface Navy Association Symposium in Arlington, Va., January 10, 2023. Commander, Naval Safety Command. 230207-N-TV933-4692 Capt. Robinson was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions as the commanding officer of a patrol gunboat in Vietnam. SAN FRANCISCO The 40th annual San Francisco Fleet Week hosted the annual medical exercise (MEDEX) Oct 7 to enhance the partnerships and cooperation for medical response in the wake of a natural disaster. Guided-missile destroyers USS Paul Hamilton, USS Hopper, and USS Russell sail in formation during the Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific Surface Combatant Group Sail. NORFOLK -- Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) hosted its first-ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Symposium, Apr. Adm. Daryl Caudle is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and a 1985 graduate of North Carolina State University (magna cum laude) with a degree in Chemical Engineering. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kelby Sanders), 220915-N-NQ285-1150 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Naval Academy, the OPNAV N3N5 Staff, and as the chief of staff, Naval Surface Force Pacific. Warren Smith, Commanding Officer aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), left, exchanges gifts with The Honorable Toshiya Hazama, Mayor of Otaru, right, during a meeting at Otaru Town Hall. As a consequence of the increasing demand for and decreasing availability of C7F assets, readiness declined in CruDes forces. Two commands, Expeditionary Strike Group Seven and the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, recently embarked on an eighteen-month period of experimentation and naval power revitalization, creating Task Force 76/3 (TF 76/3). Delaware; Afloat Culture Workshop Unit in support . 230130-N-UA460-0057 Sailors man the rails aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) as the ship arrives for a scheduled port visit in Tomakomai, Japan, Jan. 30. 07 October 2020. conducting integrated operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of
Bud Weeks inaugurate the Mariner Skills Training Center Pacific (MSTCPAC) during a ribbon cutting ceremony. David Catterall, the commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), delivers remarks during a Remembrance Ceremony held for the seven Sailors lost during a collision-at-sea on the five-year anniversary. Amphibious Forces, PacFlt comprised the Army's 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, under Army operational control, the 2nd Marine Division, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the 2nd Defense Battalion (see Marine defense battalions), and a depot. What started as a quiet Sunday morning quickly turned into a week-long battle against a catastrophic fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 7, 2021) Fire Controlman 1st Class Dwayne Clement, from Flagstaff, Ariz., and Damage Controlman Seaman Katelyn Bingaman, from Bloomsburg, Pa., assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), dispense food during a San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2021 community service project at SF-Marin Food Bank. There are two chains of command: operational and administrative. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar), SAN DIEGO (Aug. 20, 2020) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, tours the engine spaces of the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), with Senior Chief Engineman Jason Saffa. Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (COMSURFLANT), is one of the six U.S. naval type commands (TYCOMS) that was established in 1975 as a consolidation of the cruiser-Destroyer, Amphibious, and Service Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) Conducts Port Visit to Diego Garcia. The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) educated the surface warfare community on how they train warfighters to fight and win during the Surface Navy Associations (SNA) 2nd Waterfront Symposium, August 25 - 26. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. Senator Daniel K. Inouye, visited the island of Hawaii. Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific N7 Department and Afloat Training Group Pacific are responsible for the training and certification of all ships in the Pacific Fleet. USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) Sailors Volunteer in Crete, Greece. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Claire M. DuBois), SAN DIEGO (Oct. 28, 2022) Capt. Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan concluded a visit to Otaru in the northern Japanese island prefecture of Hokkaido Feb. 10. The first commander was Vice Admiral Robert Samuel Salzer. U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Travels to Thailand, Attends Opening of Cobra Gold Exercise. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. Marc Crawford, center, commodore of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, gives the order to decommission Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) during a decommissioning ceremony, Sept. 14. SAN DIEGO (NNS) Commander, Naval Surface Group Western Pacific (CNSG WP) was officially, An official website of the United States government, YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 17, 2022) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with the Chief Petty Officers' Mess aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Force Electronic Materials Officer responsible for the repair . Lead-Follow. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand), NORFOLK (April 8, 2022) Sailors listen to a panel of speakers during the first-ever Naval Surface Force Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit (DEI) Symposium. USS Antietam (CG 54) Conducts Port Visit in Otaru, Japan. 211005-N-WY048-1009 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2021) San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed speaks during a press conference held in support of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2021. 13 April 2021. MSTCPAC was dedicated to Weeks, a legendary naval officer and teacher in the Surface Warfare community with more than 40 years of experience as a Surface Warfare Officer and mariner skills instructor. Sailors and Marines, assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), pose for a photo after a game of football with members of the Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) during the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2023 in Dili, Feb. 10, 2023. Naval Academy with a bachelor's degree in History. McGonigle's Retirement Ceremony. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic 05 March 2021. . Lead surface type commander; Pacific fleet operations, maintenance, training, readiness, logistics support, safety and administration. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles DeParlier). Purple Heart. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Issac Rodriguez/Released), Vice Adm. Kitchener Speaks at Capt. USFFC Commander. ; Carrier Air Wing Five Jets Participate in Aero India 2023. Most recently, he was commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander, Naval Surface Forces, emphasized readiness and maintaining the Surface Force Competitive Edge during his keynote remarks at the 35th Annual Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10. 211005-N-WY048-1009 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2021) San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed speaks during a press conference held in support of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Milham/Released), SAN DIEGO (June 10, 2021) Vice Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, attends Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 objectives and overview during the RIMPAC 2022 initial planning conference (IPC) at U.S. 3rd Fleet headquarters. Amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Timor-Leste, Feb. 15. He graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Marc Crawford, center, commodore of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, gives the order to decommission Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) during a decommissioning ceremony, Sept. 14. PHILIPPINE SEA - Ships from Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70 and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71 completed the Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise for 2023 in the Philippine . Blakeslee commanded USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), which earned the Battle E and served as the Ballistic Missile Defense Commander for Carrier Strike Group EIGHT in the Arabian Gulf. 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