Personnel support detachment psd yokosuka is a member of the navy pay personnel support center nppsc global network, delivering superior military pay, personnel and passenger transportation services throughout the kanto plains, which includes more than 100 shore commands and 11 forward deployed ships. From its headquarters off truman bay, just 26 miles 41 kilometers due south of tokyo, the navsup flc yokosuka enterprise networks more than 20 detachments, sites and fuel terminals from misawa, japan, to sydney, australia. The patch allows sailors to share their pride of being part of the cfay community and their commitment to the commands mission to provide service to the u. Uss fitzgerald set to enter dry dock later this month. Cfay reveals first command nwu iii shoulder patch stripes japan. Uss fitzgerald moves into dry dock at yokosuka for full. Navy officer of the 7th fleet died suddenly last week while on liberty from the command ship uss blue ridge.
Fleet activities yokosuka cfay commanding officer, revealed the commands first patch for navy working uniform iii nwu iii at an awards ceremony and all hands call, june 11. United states 7th fleet is naval military unit based in yokosuka, japan, with units positioned near south korea and japan. In a june interview with stars and stripes, pacific fleet commander adm. Uss fitzgerald moves to dry dock in yokosuka commander. Uss fitzgerald moves to dry dock in yokosuka commander, u. Strength detachment type msgsecurity existingdisbanded existing description.
Catching the game early in the morning here in yokosuka, sailors and their families kick back and relax while they watch the superbowl at the chiefs club, club alliance, and the officers club, feb. Joseph aucoin of his duty as the commander of the u. Established in 1973, the srfjrmc emblem symbolized the amalgam of our talented japanese national and u. Aug 15, 2017 in a june interview with stars and stripes, pacific fleet commander adm. Significant damage to the hull resulted in flooding to nearby compartments, including crew berthing, machinery, and communications rooms as a result of a collision with the merchant vessel alnic mc while underway east of the straits of malacca and. The seven stars represent our dedication to our principal customers the ships of the u. Oct 04, 2017 changi naval base, singapore september 21, 2017 a temporary patch has been welded to the collision site aboard uss john s. Significant damage to the hull resulted in flooding to nearby compartments, including crew berthing, machinery, and communications rooms as a result of a collision with the merchant vessel alnic mc while.
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I am a vietnam veteran navy and was an officer on the staff of commander seventh fleet in the late 1960s. At present it is the largest of the forwarddeployed u. Scott swift said the 7th fleet would be hardpressed to keep the fitzgerald in dry dock long term at yokosuka. Fleet activities yokosukas cfay first command patch for navy working uniform iii nwu iii. Marine barracks active reporting units mcsf detkamiseya communications complex, kamiseya, japan. Seventh fleet was known by the tongueincheek nickname tonkin gulf yacht club since most of the fleet s operations were conducted from the tonkin gulf at the time. Details about us navy naval base yokosuka japan naval forces 7th fleet. Aug 23, 2017 the 7th fleet is based in yokosuna, japan. The patch allows sailors to share their pride of being part of the cfay community and their commitment to the commands mission to provide service to. The seventh fleet is a numbered fleet of the united states navy. Uss fitzgerald set to enter dry dock later this month, patch. Its nearly 70 ships cover nearly 50 million square miles in the pacific and indian oceans. Yokosuka japan us fleet activities patch base patches navy. Fleet activities yokosuka provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of 7th fleets forwarddeployed naval forces.
Us navy sixth fleet military patch 6th fleet power for. The pentagon the guidedmissile destroyer that was struck by a container ship off of japan last month is set to enter dry dock in yokosuka later this month, and work to patch the massive hole. Aucoin assumed command of the worlds largest forwarddeployed naval force from vice adm. From its headquarters off truman bay, just 26 miles 41 kilometers due south of tokyo, the navsup flc yokosuka enterprise networks more than 20 detachments, sites and fuel terminals from misawa, japan, to sydney. Fleet activities yokosuka cfay provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of 7th fleet s forwarddeployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and 27,000 military and civilian personnel and their families. At any given time there are 7080 ships and submarines, 140 aircraft and approximately 40,000 sailors and marines in region.
It served in the south west pacific area swpa under general douglas macarthur, and the 7th fleet commander also served as commander of allied naval forces in the swpa. Our navy patch selection is one of the largest in the world. Dvids news cfay reveals first command nwu iii shoulder patch. Sailors found dead after us navy ship collision white house, us the. Yokosuka naval base, japan the uss fitzgerald is now in yokosukas dry dock 4, where officials will conduct a full assessment and decide the next step for the damaged destroyer. Kim presented the patch that features an arleigh burkeclass guided missile destroyer sailing in front of japans iconic mount fuji, to. Jul 10, 2017 fitzgerald is an arleigh burke class guidedmissile destroyer forward deployed to yokosuka as part of u. Sailors work over the side of the guidedmissile destroyer uss john s. Fitzgerald is an arleigh burke class guidedmissile destroyer forward deployed to yokosuka as part of u. We carry patches for submarines, naval squadrons, destroyers, aircraft carriers. Mccain ddg 56 where a temporary patch has been welded to the collision site. Kim presented the patch that features an arleigh burkeclass guided missile destroyer sailing in front of japans iconic mount fuji, to service members who previously. Naval base yokosuka japan military patch us fleet activities the base mission is to maintain and operate base facilities for the recreational, logistic, administrative support and service of the united states naval forces japan, u.
Nov 24, 2017 the japanbased 7th fleet has had two fatal naval accidents in asian waters this year, leaving 17 sailors dead and prompting the removal of eight top navy officers from their posts, including the. Us 7th fleet changes command in yokosuka naval today. Yokosuka is on the miura peninsula in the kanto plain region of the pacific coast in central honshu, japan. He is one of four fleet master chiefs in the navy and communicates directly to the. Scott swift said the 7th fleet would be hardpressed to keep the fitzgerald in. The japanbased 7th fleet has had two fatal naval accidents in asian waters this year, leaving 17 sailors dead and prompting the removal of eight top navy officers from their posts, including the. Fleet master chief n008 the fleet master chief is the senior enlisted advisor to the pacific fleet commander. Cfay reveals first command nwu iii shoulder patch american. Mccain departs changi naval base, headed for yokosuka. Its mission is to maintain and operate base facilities for the logistic, recreational, administrative support and service of the u. Fleet activities, yokosuka comprises 568 acres and is located 43 miles south of tokyo at the entrance of tokyo bay and approximately 18 miles south of yokohama. Sometime over the past 50 years and several moves, including a major water leak in a house that totally ruined all of our belongings, i lost all of my military mementos, the most important one for me was the 7th fleet patch. New unuse 5 pattch 7th fleetcombined shipping usa first patch 1.
Michael rovenolt, the commander of carrier air wing five cvw 5, joined an elite group of naval aviators aug. Only missionessential personnel shall report to work and all personnel are directed to limit movement to essential activities only until further notice. Cv41 uss midway far east cruise yokosuka aircraft carrier. Navy 7th fleet arrives in yokosuka august 26, 2017 dp press releases 0 comments japan, u. Fleet activities yokosuka, in yokosuka, kanagawa prefecture, japan. Fleet activities yokosuka, or commander, fleet activities yokosuka is a united states navy base, in yokosuka, japan. Us navy naval base yokosuka japan naval forces 7th fleet ebay. Ctf 70 remains dualhatted as commander, carrier strike group five csg5 and homeported at fleet activities yokosuka, japan when not embarked aboard the fdnf aircraft carrier, currently ronald.
Yokosuka, japanstudents at the joint war college visited commander fleet activities yokosuka to learn about the u. The statement from the navy cites a loss of confidence in. Usfj has directed a public health emergency phe for the kanto plain, and fleet activities yokosuka remains in a shelterinplace, missions essential posture. Uss fitzgerald will be transported stateside for repairs this. Us navy naval base yokosuka japan naval forces 7th fleet. Cfay reveals first command nwu iii shoulder patch dvids. Seventh fleet, established 19 february 1943 from southwest pacific force, is the largest of the forwarddeployed u. Yokosuka, home of 7th fleet, welcomes new commander capt. Naval station pearl harbor hawaii military patch the facility was merged with the united states air forces hickam air force base to form the joint bas. Changi naval base, singapore september 21, 2017 a temporary patch has been welded to the collision site aboard uss john s. Us fleet activities yokosuka japan naval base patch. Navsup fleet logistics center yokosuka navsup flc yokosuka is the western pacific regions largest u.
Marine corps marine barracks yokosuka, japan usmc veteran. Search area expanded for missing sailors as navy removes 7th. The uss fitzgerald is part of the navys 7th fleet, which comprises of. Fleet activities yokosuka cfay provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of 7th fleets forwarddeployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and 27,000 military and civilian personnel and their families. Jul 05, 2017 the pentagon the guidedmissile destroyer that was struck by a container ship off of japan last month is set to enter dry dock in yokosuka later this month, and work to patch the massive hole. In mid2000, ctf 77 was disestablished as a 7th fleet task force and its responsibilities merged into ctf 70, commander, battle force, u. Aucoin, a graduate of north carolina state university, became the 50th commander of. Uss fitzgerald will be transported stateside for repairs. Naval ship repair facility and japan regional maintenance center, or srfjrmc, at yokosuka with its detachment at sasebo, is the linchpin of american naval operations in the indoasiapacific region. Seventh fleet represented the first official entrance of the united states into the vietnam war, with the gulf of tonkin incident.
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