Sailors from BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150), BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151), and BRP Velasquez (AGR 702) participated in a ship tour and damage control demonstration, enhancing partnership between the maritime forces.
U.S. 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.
Each year, thousands of educators, students and professional jazz musicians gather for the four-day conference to network, seek professional development opportunities, and hear the nation’s top performing jazz musicians.
Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships.
U.S. Navy Lt. Donte Brackett, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, educates a local patient on diet and nutrition at the Peleliu health center in Peleliu, Palau, during Pacific Partnership 2024-1 Dec. 26, 2023.
Hopper is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Musician 1st Class William Ledbetter, from Hampton, Va., performs with the U.S. Navy Band Commodores during a repertoire reading session at the Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference in Chicago.
Logistics Specialist 1st Class Ferdinand Poquiz, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, moves cargo from an aircraft elevator into the hangar bay of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a vertical replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship, USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), in the Philippine Sea.
McKoy graduated in 2009 from Bayside High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. McKoy also earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Norfolk State University while on deployment in 2020. “Growing up, I learned the value of being able to fit in wherever I go,” said McKoy. “Being open to learning other people’s backgrounds, being able to lead and be led, being able to guide people and be humble are all things I’ve carried with me.”
Scott serves as a hospital corpsman. “Southern hospitality has helped me succeed,” said Scott. “Learning humility and coming from humble beginnings has served me well in the military.”
Culinary Specialist Seaman Recruit Ivan Barlow, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, removes a protective film from a new oven aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during the ship’s maintenance availability.
Musician 1st Class Haley Stiltner, from Windsor, Va., performs with the U.S. Navy Band Country Current in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the unit’s creation.
