U.S. Navy Global Operations Update

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to Global Operations for U.S. Navy. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson Visits Government of Japan Leadership The vice chief of naval operations (VCNO) met with several key leaders within the Government of Japan and its Ministry of Defense Aug 26. Executive Chef Visits USS Monterey Chef Miles Mitchell, executive chef at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, visited the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) from Aug 13 to 25. USS Carter Hall Arrives in Seychelles for Port Visit Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles for a port visit, Aug. 25. NMCB 3 Assumes Charge of Pacific Region NCF Operations Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 assumed charge of all Pacific Region Naval Construction Force (NCF) missions during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Shields, the Seabee camp in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 18, officially relieving NMCB 5 of all duties and responsibilities. US, China Conduct Counter Piracy Exercise The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) participated in a counter piracy exercise in the Gulf of Aden with elements of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)), Aug. 24-25. George Washington Carrier Strike Group Strengthens Australian Alliance during First half of 2013 Patrol The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), flagship for the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, returned from the first half of its 2013 patrol to its forward-operating location at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 23. Boxer Amphibious Ready Group Departs for Deployment The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, Aug. 23. Carrier Air Wing 5 Departs George Washington The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington's (CVN 73) embarked air wing flew off the ship, Aug. 22, after two months at-sea.   Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact support@govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Navy. Navy News Service is the official news wire service of the U.S. Navy containing stories recently posted to the Navy web site at www.navy.mil. It is a product of the Defense Media Activity - Navy, 6700 Taylor Ave, Fort Meade, MD 20755. Reprints should be credited to the Navy News Service (NNS).