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. 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. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic 05 March 2021. . LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Travels to Thailand, Attends Opening of Cobra Gold Exercise. Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command. 230110-N-EC658-1044 ARLINGTON Va. (Jan. 10, 2023) - Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks at the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) 35th National . His decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal (three awards), Legion of Merit (five awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and various service and campaign awards. Welcome. Throughout naval history, lines played an integral part in everyday shipboard operations including lowering a ship's anchor, aiding with small boat operations and overall marlinespike seamanship. Jake Ferrari, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), renders honors to the Indian Navy Sukanya-class patrol craft INS Savitri (P53) during an exercise in the Indian Ocean. During a tour, Kitchener evaluated Deweys current state of readiness, met with Sailors and presented the crew with the 2021 Battle Effectiveness award. 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. Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, speaks with Cmdr. The 40th annual San Francisco Fleet Week kicked-off Oct. 4 with ship arrivals bringing together the San Francisco community, Marines, Coastguardsmen and Sailors to celebrate the sea service branches of the military. This post was disestablished in 1975 and its functions were passed on to Naval Surface Force, US Pacific Fleet. Leonardo Giovannelli, commanding officer of Mariner Skills Training Center Pacific (MSTCPAC), gives remarks during the MSTCPAC Basic Divisional Officer Course (BDOC) graduation ceremony, at the Naval Base San Diego Base Theater. Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces released "Surface Warfare: The Competitive Edge", at the Surface Navy Association National Conference, Jan 11. 201008-N-OW182-0001. Senator Daniel K. Inouye, visited the island of Hawaii. In addition to SURFLANT's 60-plus ships, there are special mission and fleet support units that make up the more . Contact Us. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas. NORFOLK -- Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) hosted its first-ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Symposium, Apr. Coronado has been a test and training ship, and was key in developing the operational concepts foundational to the current configuration and deployment of today's LCS fleet. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Conduct Combined Exercises. SWATT is led by SMWDC whose mission is to increase the lethality and tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force across all domains. Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, speaks with Lt. Cmdr. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Melvin Fatimehin), 230104-N-ZZ999-1002 HONOLULU (Jan. 04, 2023) Command Master Chief Michael Kaszubowski, of Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, left, poses for a photo with his son, Ensign Sean Kaszubowski, the Electronic Warfare Officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Samson (DDG 102), following the fathers reenlistment ceremony, Jan. 4. Dylon Grasso), SAN DIEGO (May 13, 2022) The medium-displacement unmanned surface vessel Sea Hunter sits pierside at Naval Base San Diego, during the Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USDIV) One Establishment ceremony. (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). He holds master's degrees from the Naval Post Graduate School and the National War College. 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). SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. What started as a quiet Sunday morning quickly turned into a week-long battle against a catastrophic fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The implication of the new command extends beyond the Indo-Pacific . Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Richard Cho), NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (June 23, 2021) Cmdr. He completed Naval Nuclear Power training and earned a Master of Science in National Strategic Studies from . Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces released Surface Warfare: The Competitive Edge, at the Surface Navy Association National Conference, Jan 11. Kitchener evaluated Manchesters current state of readiness and met with Sailors. The symposium brought together joint experts and decision-makers in the military, industry, and congress to discuss how the Surface Force is a critical element of national defense and security. In December 1990, Bennett assumed command of Naval Surface Forces Pacific. Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) is an Echelon II shore command responsible for all shore installations under the control of the United States Navy. About Us. Molly Kierstead, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) Unit Public Affairs Representative (UPAR), Photo By: Mass Communication 3rd Class Lily Gebauer, Naval Strike Missile Now Aboard USS Mobile (LCS 26), Surface Warfare: The Competitive Edge, at the Surface Navy, Vice Adm. Kitchener Visits USS Manchester, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin C. Leitner, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2n, Photo By: Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Cho, Photo By: Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Heaps, Vice Adm. Kitchener Speaks at 2021 Coronado Memorial Day Celebration, Vice Adm. Kitchener Commissions Newest NROTC San Diego Graduates, Photo By: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin C. Leitner, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Millar, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. The group sail supports the Pacific Fleet MIDPAC Surface Combatant Operational Employment program, which calls for nine of the 11 Hawaii-based surface combatants to focus on the western Pacific Ocean by conducting intermediate and advanced training and regular deployments in the western Pacific. The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) completed underway return to flight operations of the Navys unmanned helicopter, the MQ-8C Fire Scout, in the Philippine Sea, April 20. The senior leaders answered questions from audience members, in-person and virtual, regarding concerns affecting service members and their families; topics included pay and allowances, childcare support, and access to mental healthcare. DILI, Timor Leste - Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Timor-Leste 2023 concluded in Dili, Timor-Leste, Feb. 15, following six days of in-person engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Timor-Leste military and police forces and the U.S. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) sailed with the Indian Navys INS Savitri (P 53) in the Indian Ocean, Feb 7. His decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal (three awards), Legion of Merit (five awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and various service and campaign awards. The official website for Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Mariner Skills Training Center, Pacific 2680 Woden Street BLDG 3304, Suite 3 San Diego, CA 92136 DSN 532 Executive Director (619) 767-6824, ext. Force Master Chief. Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific remembers the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Her assignments ashore include selection as a Navy Washington D.C. intern with internships at OPNAV's Deep Blue, Navy Legislative Affairs, and Joint Staff J-5; deputy executive assistant OPNAV N3/N5; seamanship and navigation instructor at the U.S. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Mallorie Miller). 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. An official website of the United States government. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cole Schroeder/Released), Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Kelby Sanders, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cole Schroeder, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Naval Academy; J3 Plans Arabian Gulf branch chief, deputy executive officer to Commander, U.S. Central Command, J5 Strategic communication branch chief U.S Central Command, and as the executive assistant to the Director, Maritime Operations and training execution and certification (N71) branch chief on the staff of U.S. Fleet Forces Command. 2/9/2023. Surface Warfare Winter 2020 Issue 65. He graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) conducted its first in-class, live fire missile exercise, April 14, as the crew prepares for future employment opportunities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Catie Coyle). Captain Jennifer Blakeslee is a native of Marlton, New Jersey. 230124-N-VJ326-1176 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2023) Sailors attach a pallet of ammunition to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Jan. 24, 2023. 230131-N-YT019-0026 Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) gets underway from Sembawang, Singapore after a scheduled port call, Jan. 31, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar), Surface Navy Associations (SNA) 35th National Symposium, Photo By: Chief Petty Officer Julio Rivera, USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) Participates in CARAT Timor-Leste, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Samoluk, USS John P. Murtha Completes CARAT Timor-Leste, Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Conduct Combined Exercises, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McTaggart, USS Antietam Conducts Port Visit in Otaru, Japan, USS Lake Champlain Conducts Port Visit in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt, USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) Arrives in Tomakomai, Japan for a Scheduled Port Visit, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Johnson, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Burghart, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Malcolm Kelley, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Jeanette Mullinax, Boatswain's Mate Embraces Tradition, Legacy of Rating, to Transform CNSP Headquarters, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Melvin Fatimehin, Sailor Receives Medal for Life-Saving Actions, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Claire DuBois, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Stevin Atkins, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Leitner, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Kelby Sanders, A First for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand, Surface Navy Association Waterfront Symposium 2022 Highlights the Forces Competitive Edge, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin C. Leitner, SURFOR Dedicates Mariner Skills Training Center Pacific, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Allison R. Castro, USS Anchorage (LPD 23) Welcomes Leaders to Sea Participants, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin Atkins, MIDPAC Changes Command, Transitions to Operational Role, Photo By: Senior Chief Petty Officer Michael Lantron, LCS Successfully Completes First Land Attack Missile Exercise, Aboard USS Jackson, MQ-8C Fire Scout returns to flight, USS Zumwalt Conducts Live Fire Missile Exercise, Photo By: Lt. j.g. ; Carrier Air Wing Five Jets Participate in Aero India 2023. U.S. 7th Fleet Hosts Japan, Republic of Korea Counterparts for Trilateral Discussions. IPC provides participants, both U.S. and international, with a formal venue to discuss training objectives, exercise participation and the overall scope of RIMPAC 2022. Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic. LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence. Official biography photo of Vice Admiral Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. OSAKA, Japan The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier, USS America (LHA 6) with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Osaka, Japan in preparation for Exercise Iron Fist, Feb. 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Six emergency service leaders of San Diego County attended Leaders to Sea aboard USS Anchorage (LPD 23), July 14. Pete Gumataotao, from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, addresses junior officers during a junior officer training symposium. 230207-N-NH267-1345 INDIAN OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2023) U.S. Navy Cmdr. From 1978 to 1987, and probably later, the headquarters has been located at . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally), 220914-ZS023-1049 SAN DIEGO (Sept 14, 2022) Capt. As a consequence of the increasing demand for and decreasing availability of C7F assets, readiness declined in CruDes forces. Ashore, he served on the staff of the U.S. These Forces were designated TASK Force Thirteen. The Leaders to Sea program is sponsored by Commander, Naval Surface Forces and is designed to provide influential community leaders, educators, and business and industry executives with insight into the daily operations of a Navy ship at sea. COMNAVSURFGRU MIDPAC. The visit marks the first time that the destroyer, named after Medal of Honor recipient and former U.S. Coronado has been a test and training ship, and was key in developing the operational concepts foundational to the current configuration and deployment of today's LCS fleet. BMD Training Specialist Aegis Fire Control System (FCS) SME. Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. (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. Tulsa, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.(U.S. 07 October 2020. Commodore, Naval Surface Squadron Fourteen. After over 33 years of service, he was retired from the Navy in August 1976 with the permanent rank of vice admiral. 13 August 2021. 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. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar), Surface Navy Associations (SNA) 35th National Symposium, Photo By: Chief Petty Officer Julio Rivera, USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) Participates in CARAT Timor-Leste, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Samoluk, USS John P. Murtha Completes CARAT Timor-Leste, Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Conduct Combined Exercises, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McTaggart, USS Antietam Conducts Port Visit in Otaru, Japan, USS Lake Champlain Conducts Port Visit in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt, USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) Arrives in Tomakomai, Japan for a Scheduled Port Visit, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Johnson, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Burghart, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Malcolm Kelley, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Jeanette Mullinax, Boatswain's Mate Embraces Tradition, Legacy of Rating, to Transform CNSP Headquarters, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Melvin Fatimehin, Sailor Receives Medal for Life-Saving Actions, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Claire DuBois, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Stevin Atkins, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Leitner, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Kelby Sanders, A First for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand, Surface Navy Association Waterfront Symposium 2022 Highlights the Forces Competitive Edge, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin C. Leitner, SURFOR Dedicates Mariner Skills Training Center Pacific, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Allison R. Castro, USS Anchorage (LPD 23) Welcomes Leaders to Sea Participants, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin Atkins, MIDPAC Changes Command, Transitions to Operational Role, Photo By: Senior Chief Petty Officer Michael Lantron, LCS Successfully Completes First Land Attack Missile Exercise, Aboard USS Jackson, MQ-8C Fire Scout returns to flight, USS Zumwalt Conducts Live Fire Missile Exercise, Photo By: Lt. j.g. 230110-N-EC658-1044 ARLINGTON Va. (Jan. 10, 2023) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks at the Surface Navy Associations (SNA) 35th National Symposium. (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). Jason King, left, an integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) warfare tactics instructor (WTI) assigned to the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), gives instruction to Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Lucas Richards, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), during an air-defense exercise in the ships combat information center. She was designated a surface warfare officer in 1999. Pacific Fleet Band. Todd Whalen. 230215-N-YT019-2070 Capt. A Sailor received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal in a ceremony Friday at NAB Coronado's Vietnam Unit Memorial. 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. 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