Latest "3rd Fleet" stories

A Seahawk medium displacement unmanned surface vessel steams through the Pacific Ocean during the U.S. Pacific Fleet's Integrated Battle Problem 23.1

Navy links uncrewed air, sea tech to solve Integrated Battle Problem

The Integrated Battle Problem exercise allows U.S. Pacific Fleet to evaluate uncrewed tech and discover their best applications.

By Colin Demarest

4 weeks ago

Watch issues led to near-collision in San Diego, report finds

The guided-missile destroyer Momsen and the dock landing ship Harpers Ferry almost ran into each other last year.

By Diana Stancy Correll and Geoff Ziezulewicz

7 weeks ago

USS John P Murtha underway again following lube oil system repair

The ship got underway this month, but returned to San Diego Tuesday to fix a maintenance issue.

By Diana Stancy Correll

7 months ago

Nimitz rejoins strike group after jet fuel leak in water system

The contaminated water found aboard the ship possibly sickened more than 10 sailors.

By Diana Stancy Correll

8 months ago

Littoral combat ship Montgomery conducts first land-attack missile exercise

The ship, cruising in the Pacific Ocean, launched three AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles May 12 during a proof of concept exercise.

By Diana Stancy Correll

13 months ago

Essex Amphibious Ready Group, 11th MEU return to San Diego following deployment

The amphibious ready group supported Operation Freedom Sentinel and Operation Inherent Resolve.

By Diana Stancy Correll

15 months ago