398 results found for 'LPD 30'

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  • USS Peleliu ARG, 15th MEU Depart 5th Fleet after Busy Deployment

    5 April 2013

    The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit departed the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) April 4, completing a regularly scheduled five-months of operations supporting maritime security operations and security cooperation objectives with partner nations in the region. Peleliu ARG entered the AOR Oct. 30, relieving the Iwo Jima ARG […]

  • USA: Navy to Commission Newest San Antonio-Class Amphibious Transport Dock Ship

    5 April 2013
    Industry

    The US Navy will commission the newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, Arlington, during a 12:30 p.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, April 6, at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. The ship is named for the county of Arlington and honors the first responders and the 184 victims who died when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into […]

  • USS San Antonio’s Crew Takes Part in Corporal’s Class

    3 April 2013
    Training & Education

    Sailors completed an integrated corporal’s class with Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) March 24. Corporal’s class is a three-week course that instructs junior noncommissioned officers (NCOs) to lead, teach and guide young Marines. The course consists of numerous written examinations, uniform […]

  • VIDEO: PCU Arlington Docks in Norfolk Homeport for First Time

    27 March 2013
    Industry

    Precommissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) arrived in her Norfolk homeport March 22, in advance of an April 6, commissioning. A special salute by more than 30 Arlington County, Va., and Pentagon first responders welcomed the crew of the multi-mission, amphibious ship as she pulled in pierside. Alongside Sailors’ family and friends were members of the […]

  • USA: General Dynamics Bags USD 25.7 Million MK46 Contract

    27 March 2013
    Industry

    General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $25.7 million contract to produce eight MK46 30mm Naval Weapon Systems for the U.S. Navy for use on San Antonio-class (LPD-17) ships and the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class. The MK46 30mm Naval Weapon System is an all-weather, day/night, fully stabilized […]

  • USS Kearsarge Conducts Burial at Sea

    22 March 2013
    Training & Education

    USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conducted a burial at sea for 11 Sailors, one Marine and one civilian, March 19. Burials at sea are a long-standing tradition in the Navy, in which the cremated remains of Sailors, Marines and family members are committed to the sea while the ship is underway. Among the Sailors buried was […]

  • USS Anchorage Pays Visit to NSWC Port Huneme

    22 March 2013
    Training & Education

    Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC)Port Hueneme recently completed a week-long combat system assessment and air defense rehearsal training for USS Anchorage (LPD 23), NAVSEA announced March 21. NSWC Port Hueneme engineers and technicians provided service expertise for many elements of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock’s systems in addition to performing air defense missile scenarios […]

  • Italian Sailors Make History on USS Kearsarge

    21 March 2013
    Training & Education

    USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) had eight sailors from the Italian Marina Militare set sail with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSGARG) March 11. The Italian team is accompanying their AV-8B Harrier II to Italy after completing a scheduled Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N.C. “This is the first time […]

  • USS Carter Hall Conducts Burial-At-Sea

    19 March 2013
    Training & Education

    The amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) conducted a burial-at-sea for eight former military members March 18. Military funerals at sea are a long tradition conducted in honor of the deceased’s dedication and faithful service to our country. “Today, we bury the dead,” said Cmdr. Greg Blyden, commanding officer of Carter Hall. […]

  • 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Embarks USS Carter Hall

    14 March 2013
    Training & Education

    Approximately 300 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) for a scheduled deployment Mar. 12. Carter Hall is deploying with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSG ARG) which is comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), the transport […]

  • USA: Kearsarge ARG Deploys

    12 March 2013
    Training & Education

    More than 4,000 Sailors and Marines from the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSGARG) and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26 MEU) departed from Norfolk and Little Creek, Va., and Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 11. The deployment is part of a regular rotation of forces to support maritime security operations, provide crisis response capability, and increase theater […]

  • Top News of the Week of Mar 4 – Mar 9, 2013

    10 March 2013
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Industry, Training & Education

    Two More Littoral Combat Ships for US Navy Austal USA’s order backlog has grown by approximately US$681.7 million as a result of two additional Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract options being exercised by the United States Navy. US Navy Announces Response to Sequestration Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced March 2 that the Navy […]

  • USA: Kearsarge ARG Departure Rescheduled for Monday

    8 March 2013
    Training & Education

    Sailors and Marines from the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSGARG) and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26 MEU) will deploy from Norfolk , Va., and Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 11. The KSGARG departure, originally scheduled for March 8, has been rescheduled due to forecasted high winds and a potentially heavy sea state. The deployment is part […]

  • USS Arlington Conducts Fast Cruise

    6 March 2013
    Training & Education

    USS Arlington (LPD 24) conducted a fast cruise Feb. 27, at Huntington-Ingall’s Industries’ shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., to determine if the ship is ready to go to sea. This fast cruise was an important element of Crew Certification Phase II, conducted by the amphibious transport dock’s immediate superior in command, Commander, Amphibious Squadron (COMPHIBRON) 8 […]

  • USA: KSGARG to Deploy

    6 March 2013
    Training & Education

    Sailors and Marines from the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSGARG) and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26 MEU) will deploy from Norfolk, Va., and Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 8. The deployment is part of a regular rotation of forces to support maritime security operations, provide crisis response capability, and increase theater security cooperation and forward naval […]

  • Sailors from Kearsarge ARG Prove Their Readiness amid COMPTUEX

    18 February 2013
    Training & Education

    Sailors from the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Marines from assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) Feb. 17. COMPTUEX is designed to prepare and assess the ships in the ARG individually and as a unit prior to deployment. The Kearsarge ARG is comprised of the amphibious […]

  • Crew of USS Arlington Begins “Division in the Spotlight” Command Self-Assessment

    11 February 2013
    Training & Education

    The crew of USS Arlington (LPD 24), which is under construction at Huntington-Ingall’s Industries’ shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., started their command self-assessment program “Division in the Spotlight” (DITS) the week of Feb. 4 – 8. DITS is employed on Navy ships across the fleet to measure and uphold material, administrative, training, medical, dental, supply, retention […]

  • Thai Navy, Marine Corps Observe Bonhomme Richard’s Operations amid Cobra Gold

    6 February 2013
    Training & Education

    The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) with embarked Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are hosting four officers from the Royal Thai Navy and Marine Corps, Feb. 1. The liaison officers are on Bonhomme Richard to prepare for the upcoming annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra […]

  • USA: 26th MEU Simulates Amphibious Beach Raid within COMPUTEX

    4 February 2013
    Training & Education

    The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), underway with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSG ARG), conducted an amphibious beach raid exercise on Camp Lejeune, N.C., during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPUTEX) Jan. 29. The simulated raid exercise, which was held as a part of COMPTUEX, was designed to let the Marines and Sailors of the […]

  • USA: San Antonio-Class Ships Safe in Chemical Warfare Environment

    1 February 2013
    Training & Education

    Results from a test simulating a chemical attack aboard USS New York (LPD 21) off the coast of Virginia verify the effectiveness of chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) defense systems in protecting Sailors aboard San Antonio-class ships, the Navy announced Jan. 31. According to the Defense Department Operational Test and Evaluation Force report, the San […]

  • VIDEO: USS San Antonio Begins COMPUTEX

    30 January 2013
    Training & Education

    The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) began Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) Jan. 28. COMPTUEX is a series of training scenarios designed to certify the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) as a deployment-ready fighting force capable of completing operations in overseas theaters. San Antonio will be joined by the amphibious assault […]

  • VIDEO: USS New York Wins “Best Ship of Class Ship Store Sales and Service Award”

    28 January 2013
    Training & Education

    Sales Division aboard amphibious landing dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) received the “Best Ship of Class Ship Store Sales and Service Award” for fiscal year 2011, Jan. 22. New York achieved the highest cumulative score based on their supply management certification (SMC) and customer satisfaction scores. New York’s retail operations division received an […]

  • USA: Iwo Jima ARG, 24th MEU Arrive at Naval Station Norfolk

    21 December 2012
    Training & Education

    More than 4,000 Sailors and Marines from the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed an eight-and-a-half-month deployment when the ships arrived at Norfolk Naval Station and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., Dec 18-20. While deployed, the Iwo Jima ARG/24th MEU served in the U.S. 5th […]

  • USA: IWO ARG to Return from Deployment

    16 December 2012

    Nearly 2,000 Sailors aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) are scheduled to return to their homeports Dec. 18th and 20th following a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleets areas of responsibility. The dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) will return to Joint Expeditionary […]

  • Ingalls Shipbuilding Delivers Amphibious Transport Dock Arlington to US Navy

    10 December 2012
    Industry

    Huntington Ingalls Industries announced on December 7 that  its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the amphibious transport dock Arlington (LPD 24) to the U.S. Navy. Arlington is the eighth ship in the LPD 17 class of ships Ingalls has delivered to the Navy.  “The delivery of LPD 24 caps an outstanding year in our amphibious […]

  • USA: NSTC Holds Change of Command

    7 December 2012
    Authorities

    Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) held a change of command ceremony in the USS Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall aboard Recruit Training Command Dec. 4. Capt. Dee L. Mewbourne relieved Rear Adm. David F. Steindl as commanding officer. “Rear Adm. Steindl’s legacy from his tour as the NSTC Commander will be Sailors who are prepared and […]