【米太平洋艦隊】8月16日配信

佐世保(Aug. 16, 2012) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) sits at anchor in Sasebo Harbor to load ammunition in preparation for patrol. Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication…

釜山 (Aug. 16, 2012) Capt. Will Pennington, commanding officer of USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), presents Korean children with cupcakes during a welcoming ceremony following the 7th Fleet flagship's arrival in Busan for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cody Babin/Released)

■USS Decatur Set to Depart for Deployment
The guided-missile destroyer is scheduled to depart San Diego Aug. 17 for an eight-month independent deployment to 7th and 5th Fleet areas of operation.

佐世保(Aug. 16, 2012) Senior Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Jose Rivera monitors the movement of weapons cargo during an ammunition on-load aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chelsea Mandello/Released)

15th MEU, Peleliu ARG Set Sail for CERTEX
The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit began their final certification exercise (CERTEX) Aug 15 in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

太平洋(Aug. 15, 2012) An E/A -18G Growler, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) making it the 300,000th arresting gear trap since Nimitz was commissioned. Nimitz is currently underway conducting Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications (FRSCQ) in the…

日本海 (Aug. 15, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kenneth Acosta mans a sound-powered telephone aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a replenishment-at-sea with Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) in the Sea of Japan. Replenishment-at-sea is a method of transferring fuel, munitions, and stores from…

三沢(Aug. 15, 2012) An EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 takes off from Naval Air Facility Misawa. VAQ-132 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa in support of U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth G. Takada/Released).

Wayne E. Meyer Kicks off Navy Days L.A.
The 16th annual Navy Days Los Angeles (L.A.) event series commenced with the arrival of the guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) to the Port of Los Angeles, Aug. 14.

釜山(Aug. 16, 2012) Capt. Will Pennington, commanding officer of USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), presents Korean children with cupcakes during a welcoming ceremony following the 7th Fleet flagship's arrival in Busan for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cody Babin/Released)

359US missile destroyer to dock in Manila Philippine Daily Inquirer
'No Zebras, No Excuses' Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Training Comes to USS Makin Island
Littoral Combat Ship SITREP Navy Live Blog
Nimitz Traps 300,000th Plane on Flight Deck