News Around the Fleet

Vice Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet briefs Indian Navy Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Adm. G. Ashok Kumar on 3rd Fleet organization and mission, June 28. - 210628-N-NN369-1044 SAN DIEGO (June 28, 2021) Vice Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet briefs Indian Navy Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Adm. G. Ashok Kumar on 3rd Fleet organization and mission, June 28. Kumar’s visit to 3rd Fleet headquarters focused on U.S. Navy-Indian Navy cooperation in the area of undersea domain awareness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica L. Hale)

The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), and attack submarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21) sail in formation while aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 fly over the formation in the Hawaiian Islands Operating Area, June 22. - PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2021) – The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), and attack submarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21) sail in formation while aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 fly over the formation in the Hawaiian Islands Operating Area, June 22. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Olympia O. McCoy)

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean, June 13. - 210613-N-GW654-1369 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 13, 2021) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean, June 13. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Olympia O. McCoy)

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) navigates the Pacific Ocean alongside Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757), June 12. - 210612-N-MH811-4025 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 12, 2021) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) navigates the Pacific Ocean alongside Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757), June 12. Michael Murphy and Midgett are conducting integrated operations in support of the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy in U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Molly Crawford)

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. - 210610-N-N0842-1034 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. 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. (U.S. Navy photo)

Vice Adm. Scott D. Conn, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony on Naval Base Point Loma, June 3. Vice Adm. - 210603-N-ZQ216-1062 SAN DIEGO (June 3, 2021) Vice Adm. Scott D. Conn, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony on Naval Base Point Loma, June 3. Vice Adm. Stephen T. Koehler relieved Conn as Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Heaps)

Aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) returns to Naval Air Station North Island. - 210525-N-ZZ513-1029 SAN DIEGO (May 25, 2021) Aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) returns to Naval Air Station North Island. Theodore Roosevelt, lead ship of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, returned to Naval Air Station North Island May 25 after a deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet in support of maritime security operations to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalie M. Byers)

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Cord Fraizer greets his family following Amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset’s (LPD 25) return to homeport of Naval Base San Diego. - 210523-N-WY048-1281 SAN DIEGO (May 23, 2021) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Cord Fraizer greets his family following Amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset’s (LPD 25) return to homeport of Naval Base San Diego. Somerset, a part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group returned to Naval Base San Diego May 23 after a deployment to U.S. 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th Fleets where they served as a crisis-response force for combatant commanders in the Africa, Central and Indo-Pacific Commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Hector Carrera)

Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) returns to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego. - 210522-N-NN369-1005 SAN DIEGO (May 22, 2021) Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) returns to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego. Bunker Hill, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, returned to Naval Base San Diego May 22 after a deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet in support of maritime security operations to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Jessica Paulauskas)