These units are true "force multipliers" for the Pacific Fleet and 7th Fleet Commanders. 210304-N-KZ419-1004 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (March 4, 2021) - Capt. The Indo-Asia-Pacific region is one of the most dynamic areas of our rapidly-changing world, and our fleet must be maintained at a high state of operational, materiel and personnel readiness in order to be flexible and responsive to address a crisis situation requiring military support.įorces continuously stationed forward (as FDNF forces are) provide increased operational responsiveness for a crisis, strengthening partnerships with our treaty bound allies and help shape the operational environment during steady state operations.
naval forces help encourage dialogue, promote growth and ensure the free flow of trade, of which the oceans have increased importance. Our presence in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region is more important than ever. Today, FDNF operate out of bases and ports around the world, including the Arabian Gulf, Mediterranean, and the Western Pacific, home to the FIFTH, SIXTH, and SEVENTH Fleets, respectively. The Command Element, Administration, Operations, Intelligence, Planning, C41 and Marine Liaison functions are located at White Beach to ensure effective, close coordination with the United. Navy has existed since 1907, when President Roosevelt's Great White Fleet of 16 battleships sailed over 40,000 miles, making twenty port calls on six continents. Expeditionary Strike Group 7/ Commander Task Force 76 headquarters staff is split between White Beach, Okinawa and Sasebo, on the island of Kyushu, Japan. The concept of forward presence in the U.S. That forward presence is maintained by the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) of the Navy-Marine Corps team. Navy has maintained a presence in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. Those and other interests cannot be acted upon if we do not maintain a strong presence well forward of our borders.įor a century and a half, the U.S. Perhaps due to our history as a nation of immigrants, we desire to foster democracy around the world. imports and exports hundreds of billions of dollars per year in goods and services. We conduct trade with other nations on an unmatched scale as the U.S. Army Reserve Command, talks to troops during a Combat Support Training Exercise at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. Navy amphibious force serves permanently forward deployed, ready to meet any challenge or tasking from our leaders.Īmphibious Force Seventh Fleet consists of Amphibious Squadron 11, USS America, USS Blue Ridge, USS Green Bay, USS New Orleans, USS Ashland, USS Rushmore, USS Miguel Keith Mine Countermeasure Squadron 7, USS Chief, USS Pioneer, USS Patriot, USS Warrior Destroyer Squadron 7, USS Charleston, USS Jackson, and USS Tulsa Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 14, Fleet Surgical Team 7, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, and Naval Beach Unit 7.The United States of America is a nation with global interests. In that venture, a flexible and powerful U.S. The ultimate objective is to help maintain peace and stability in the region and protect our vital interests in the Pacific. Our mission is immense, complex, challenging, and occasionally dangerous. These assets bring unique capabilities to the fight and are the key enabler for the Marines' expeditionary operations ashore that can quickly and decisively neutralize any adversary. Our assets operate from the sea to deter aggression by their presence and remain ready to support rapid mobilization in the event of crisis, conflict, or natural disaster.
7th Fleet’s primary Navy advisor on amphibious matters in the 7th Fleet area of operations we are responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations to support a full range of theater contingencies, ranging from humanitarian and disaster relief operations to full combat operations. The Deputy Commander, along with Force Material and Training departments, are located on the Sasebo waterfront with the Amphibious and Mine Countermeasure ships and is responsible for the maintenance, training, and readiness of the Task Force.Īs the U.S. 7th Fleet’s co-located liaison with the III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Command Element, Administration, Operations, Intelligence, Planning, C41 and Marine Liaison functions are located at White Beach to ensure effective, close coordination with the United States Marine Corps, specifically the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Expeditionary Strike Group 7/ Commander Task Force 76 headquarters staff is split between White Beach, Okinawa and Sasebo, on the island of Kyushu, Japan.