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USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departs from Naval Base San Diego.

May 3, 2022

Navy Hospital Ship Departs for Pacific Partnership 2022

SAN DIEGO — Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departed San Diego, May 3, marking the beginning of Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22).

April 1, 2022

U.S. 3rd Fleet, TTGP Host Staff Exercise Ahead of RIMPAC 2022

SAN DIEGO — Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet and Tactical Training Group Pacific (TTGP) hosted Staff Exercise (STAFFEX), the last planning event for Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2022, at Naval Base Point Loma from March 29-April 1.

March 25, 2022

U.S. 3rd Fleet Hosts RIMPAC Final Planning Conference

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet hosted the final planning conference (FPC) for Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2022 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, March 21-24.

Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits the San Diego Bay in preparation for arrival pierside at Naval Base San Diego.

March 4, 2022

Essex Amphibious Ready Group, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Return from Deployment

SAN DIEGO — The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) returned to port at Naval Base San Diego March 4, concluding a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90), a part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, after an eight-month deployment to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets.

Feb. 19, 2022

USS Chafee Returns Home to Pearl Harbor after Eight-Month Deployment

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) returned home to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, completing an eight-month deployment with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 to U.S. 7th and 3rd Fleets, Feb. 19.

Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 senior leadership and staffs pose for a group photo onboard Naval Base Point Loma, Feb. 18.

Feb. 18, 2022

RIMPAC ‘22 Commanders’ Conference Solidifies Planning Partner-Building Efforts

SAN DIEGO — U.S. 3rd Fleet and the Royal Canadian Navy hosted the Commanders’ Conference for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 at Naval Base Point Loma, Feb. 14-18.

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) transits San Diego bay upon its return to homeport.

Feb. 14, 2022

USS Lake Champlain Returns Home to San Diego

SAN DIEGO — Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) returned home to Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 14, completing an eight-month deployment with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 to U.S. 7th and 3rd Fleets.

Feb. 14, 2022

Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Returns Home From Deployment

SAN DIEGO — The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group returned to San Diego, marking the end of an eight-month deployment to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets areas of operation, Feb. 14.

The guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) arrives home to San Diego.

Feb. 6, 2022

USS O’Kane Returns Home from Deployment

SAN DIEGO — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) returned home to Naval Base San Diego, completing an eight-month independent deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation, Feb. 6.

Feb. 3, 2022

USS Michael Murphy Returns to Homeport

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, following an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of operation, Feb. 3.

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