It was not until the 1944 introduction of the P-51 Mustang that B-17s would be regularly accompanied by fighter escorts. Yokosuka Naval Base previously hosted the George Washington from 2008 to 2015. Integrated Battle Problem 23.2 is the first exercise to use unmanned surface vehicles in U.S. 7th Fleet. The ship’s transfer falls under a planned rotation of forces in the Pacific. The three-person mobile diving salvage unit from U.S. Pacific Fleet is also surveying for underwatr salvage operations in Lahaina Harbor. The incident did not result in any injuries. Cmdr. Kenji Igawa was relieved “due to loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said. The form-fitting, atmospheric dive suit is composed of rotating and flexible joints, and aims to improve diver safety, flexibility and range. South Korea's Defense Ministry says the B-52 bombers took part in aerial drills with other U.S. and South Korean fighter jets Friday over the peninsula. The Navy policy is to announce when a commanding officer is relieved, but not when other members of the command triad are removed. Load More