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US Navy in Asia Pacific
![USS Fitzgerald Officer Pleads Guilty in Collision Role USS Fitzgerald Officer Pleads Guilty in Collision Role](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ftz1.jpg)
USS Fitzgerald Officer Pleads Guilty in Collision Role
By Steven Stashwick
Junior officer admits dereliction of duty in court martial plea deal.
![USS Fitzgerald Returns to Yokosuka to Repair New Damage USS Fitzgerald Returns to Yokosuka to Repair New Damage](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ftz1.jpg)
USS Fitzgerald Returns to Yokosuka to Repair New Damage
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The destroyer’s hull was punctured while loading onto a heavy lift ship for transport to United States for repairs.
![US Navy Reports on Collisions in Pacific – the USS Fitzgerald US Navy Reports on Collisions in Pacific – the USS Fitzgerald](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-us_navy_170711-n-xn177-244_uss_fitzgerald_ddg_62_moves_to_dry_dock.jpg)
US Navy Reports on Collisions in Pacific – the USS Fitzgerald
By Steven Stashwick
Poor judgement, neglect of procedures preceded deadly collision.
![3 US Carrier Strike Groups Enter Asia-Pacific Ahead of Trump’s Visit 3 US Carrier Strike Groups Enter Asia-Pacific Ahead of Trump’s Visit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-35147472514_f02de3e703_o-1.jpg)
3 US Carrier Strike Groups Enter Asia-Pacific Ahead of Trump’s Visit
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy now operates three nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in the Asia-Pacific region.
![Firings, Reforms Follow US Navy Mishaps in Pacific Fleet Firings, Reforms Follow US Navy Mishaps in Pacific Fleet](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-170821-n-wj640-020.jpg)
Firings, Reforms Follow US Navy Mishaps in Pacific Fleet
By Steven Stashwick
New policies and new commanders while collision investigations continue.
![Is the US Seventh Fleet Unprepared to Operate at Sea? Is the US Seventh Fleet Unprepared to Operate at Sea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ftz1.jpg)
Is the US Seventh Fleet Unprepared to Operate at Sea?
By Steven Stashwick
Japan-based ships lack same training and readiness standards as U.S.-based.
![The Navy Will Struggle to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Fleet The Navy Will Struggle to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Fleet](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-23_18-35-40.jpg)
The Navy Will Struggle to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Fleet
By Steven Stashwick
Budget and shipyard hurdles will stymie progress beyond the current President’s term.
![Road to 350: Can the US Build a 350-Ship Fleet the Navy Actually Wants? Road to 350: Can the US Build a 350-Ship Fleet the Navy Actually Wants?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-27_07-18-39.jpg)
Road to 350: Can the US Build a 350-Ship Fleet the Navy Actually Wants?
By Steven Stashwick
Shipbuilding capacity, political & budget uncertainty, combat capability, complicate any new plan.
![Road to 350: What Does the US Navy Do Anyway? Road to 350: What Does the US Navy Do Anyway?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-29_21-22-24.jpg)
Road to 350: What Does the US Navy Do Anyway?
By Steven Stashwick
As Trump promises a 350-ship fleet, a primer on the U.S. Navy today.
![Trump’s New Navy: Does the US Really Need 350 Warships? Trump’s New Navy: Does the US Really Need 350 Warships?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-20_18-32-13.jpg)
Trump’s New Navy: Does the US Really Need 350 Warships?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Defense hawks are embracing Donald Trump’s idea of expanding U.S. naval power.
![US, UK, and Japan Navies Sign First-Ever Trilateral Cooperation Agreement US, UK, and Japan Navies Sign First-Ever Trilateral Cooperation Agreement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-01_14-25-42.jpg)
US, UK, and Japan Navies Sign First-Ever Trilateral Cooperation Agreement
By Steven Stashwick
Agreement paves way for greater cooperation to achieve "mutually desired strategic effects."
![Louder Than Words: Actions Speak Volumes for New Zealand-US Relations Louder Than Words: Actions Speak Volumes for New Zealand-US Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_01-41-55.jpg)
Louder Than Words: Actions Speak Volumes for New Zealand-US Relations
By Tom Corben
As Wellington pursues improvement in its relations with Washington, challenges remain.
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