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22 SINGAPORE (July 26, 2021) Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck relieved Rear Adm. Joey Tynch as commander of Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 (COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF 73) during an official change of command at the Sembawang wharves, July 26.
Due to local COVID-19 health protection measures, a private event was held in lieu of a public ceremony.
During his time as commander, which began in June 2018, Tynch led fleet logistics operations and regional engagement for the Navy’s largest forward deployed fleet.
Tynch retires after a 33-year career in the U.S. Navy, which included serving as commanding officer of the Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron HS-8, commander of Provincial Reconstruction Team, Kunar Province, and commanding officer of USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6).
By MC2 Brandon Walker, CTF-73 Public Affairs Posted July 23, 2021 The Japan Defence Cooperation Award-First Class certificate ribbon and medal are displayed in Rear Adm. Joey Tynch s office. (U.S. Navy/MC2 Brandon Walker)
SINGAPORE - His Excellency Jun Yamazaki, ambassador of Japan to Singapore, awarded Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, commander, Logistics Group, Western Pacific/Task Force 73 (COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF 73), the Japan Defence Cooperation Award-First Class at the Japanese Embassy, July 16.
Yamazaki presented the award on behalf of Japan’s Chief of Navy Admiral Hiroshi Yamamura, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Forces (JMSDF).
Tynch received the award for his contribution to the United States-Japan defense partnership during his time leading regional engagement and the Navy’s logistics operations for their largest forward deployed fleet.
French Navy, JMSDF and US Navy build logistics network 25 May 2021 (Last Updated May 25th, 2021 11:20)
French, Japanese and US Navies conduct replenishment operations in separate planned events.
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The US Navy’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AOE 6), left, conducts an underway replenishment with the French Navy’s amphibious assault ship FS Tonnerre (L 9014). Credit: Photo courtesy of the French Navy.
The US Navy, the French Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) have brought their naval vessels together to build strong logistics network and strengthen relationships.
Through a ‘combined logistics planning’, the countries exercised their abilities to sustain each other at sea.
SINGAPORE – The U.S. Navy routinely conducts cooperative underway replenishments with partner nations throughout the 7th Fleet area of operations and one of the closest of those partners is the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). ,