New Zealand navy ships could be deployed to help fight the “growing issue” of piracy in the Indian Ocean… (stuff) [mappress] Source: stuff, June 30, 2011;
Preparing for the worst of all possible scenarios, hundreds of Sailors from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) were put through a life-like mass casualty drill as the ship transited across the waters of the western Pacific Ocean, June 28. The drill was an all-hands e
Excited family members welcomed home the crew of the Australian Warship HMAS Stuart today as she returned to Sydney after a successful six-month mission in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO). The Anzac Class Frigate was also met on the wharf by Defence Minister Stephen Smith, New South Wales
The guided-missile frigate USS McClusky (FFG 41) participated in a joint forces passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) June 26. The exercise involved the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), guided-missile destroyer USS Samps
China has said a series of recent naval drills are “routine” and unrelated to simmering tensions in the South China Sea involving a range of… (channelnewsasia) [mappress] Source: channelnewsasia, June 30, 2011;
A recent visit to HMAS Toowoomba by Australian Army and Air Force members of Joint Task Force (JTF) 633, has allowed them to gain a ‘first hand’ appreciation of the diverse range of capabilities the frigate will bring to Operation SLIPPER. Led by Joint Task Force 633 Chief of Staff, Colonel Andrew M
THE Royal Australian Navy should urgently re-establish a naval presence on Thursday Island off Cape York or risk a major border security bre… By Mark Dodd (theaustralian) [mappress] Source: theaustralian, June 27, 2011;
Three United States Navy ships are expected to take part in this year’s Philippine-US “Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training” (CARAT) bi… (gmanews) [mappress] Source: gmanews, June 27, 2011;
Veterinarians and technicians from the U.S Army, Australian Army, Spanish Navy and non-government organizations World Vets and Vets without Borders, concluded a four-day mission to provide veterinary care for the residents of Puno, Timor-Leste, June 20-23. They were there as part of Pacific Partners
Virginia-class submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a scheduled Western Pacific deployment, June 23. “USS Texas is the most advanced nuclear attack submarine deployed to the Western Pacific,” said Cmdr. Bob Roncska, USS Texas commanding officer. “We prov
The Governor General, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce, AC, formally graduated the Navy’s newest batch of Officers from the Royal Australian Naval College. For the 115 graduates the ceremony, which was held at HMAS Creswell in Jervis Bay, spelt the completion of the six-month-long New Entry Officers Cou
Ships of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) got underway June 23 for a patrol of the Western Pacific region and to participate in the bilateral exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 (TS11). Essex ARG includes amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and amphibious dock landing ship USS
