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  • US Navy’s Newest Amphibious Transport Dock Arrives at Her Homeport

    26 November 2012
    Industry

    Pre-Commissioning Unit Anchorage (LPD 23) moored pierside for the first time at her homeport in San Diego during a homecoming ceremony Nov. 21. The Navy’s newest amphibious transport dock completed her maiden voyage from the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. where she departed Oct. 30. The departure completed nearly six years […]

  • USA: PCU Anchorage to Arrive at Her New Homeport

    21 November 2012
    Training & Education

    The amphibious transport dock Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Anchorage (LPD 23) is scheduled to arrive at her new homeport of San Diego Nov. 21. Anchorage, under the command of Capt. Brian Quin, departed Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. Oct. 30 to sail to its new home port. “Just over two years ago, […]

  • PCU Anchorage Stops in Manzanillo, Mexico

    16 November 2012
    Training & Education

    Pre-Commissioning Unit Anchorage (LPD 23) moored pierside in Manzanillo, Mexico, Nov. 14 on her first liberty port call. Anchorage is currently on her maiden voyage transiting to her future homeport in San Diego. The ship departed the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. Oct. 30. “The city is beautiful, and it will […]

  • USS Anchorage Transits Panama Canal for the First Time

    15 November 2012
    Training & Education

    Amphibious ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) transited the Panama Canal while in 4th Fleet’s area of operations for the first time in her history Nov. 9. Anchorage departed the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. Oct. 30 to sail to her future homeport of San Diego. The canal, opened in 1914, serves […]

  • USA: Hurricane Sandy Ships to Return to Norfolk

    13 November 2012
    Training & Education

    The three amphibious ships supporting Hurricane Sandy relief efforts off the coast of New York and New Jersey will return to their homeports in Virginia, Nov. 12. Marines from the 26th MEU are also scheduled to return to Camp Lejeune, N.C. Nov. 12. Operations in support of relief have shifted into the recovery phase and […]

  • PCU Anchorage Anchors in Guantanamo Bay for Logistic Support

    8 November 2012
    Training & Education

    Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Anchorage (LPD 23) visited Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Nov. 6. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship was in port for logistic support including 150,000 gallons of fuel. “We’re here to support ships any way we can,” said Chief Boatswain’s Mate Bernard Hall, Port Services leading chief petty officer. “Any day […]

  • USA: Arlington Returns from Successful U.S. Navy Acceptance Trials

    6 November 2012
    Industry

    Huntington Ingalls Industries announced yesterday, November 5, that the amphibious transport dock Arlington (LPD 24) returned from successful U.S. Navy acceptance sea trials on Friday. The company’s eighth ship in the LPD 17 class returned to Pascagoula following three days of at-sea demonstrations and testing. “We have now completed successful sea trials on eight LPDs, […]

  • US Navy Awards Raytheon $ 22.5 Mln SSDS Contract

    6 November 2012
    Industry

    Raytheon Company  has been awarded a $22.5 million U.S. Navy contract for the Ship Self-Defense System. With this award, Raytheon will continue system development, test and integration, as well as Platform Systems Engineering Agent (PSEA) services and support for fleet-deployed systems. SSDS is an open, distributed combat management system in service on carriers and amphibious […]

  • U.S. Navy’s Top Officer Assesses Effects of “Set and Drift” on Navy

    2 November 2012
    Authorities

    While generally satisfied with the progress of the service, the Navy’s top officer is using his latest position report to assess the effects of “set and drift” on the status of the U.S. Navy. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert spoke about his report – issued on October 31 – during a roundtable […]

  • Peleliu ARG to Support Current Missions in US 5th Fleet

    1 November 2012

    The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations, Oct. 30. While in the U.S. 5th Fleet, the ARG will support current missions, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. Commanded by Capt. Mark Sakaguchi, commander, Amphibious Squadron 3, the ARG […]

  • USS Bonhomme Richard Stops at Hong Kong for MWR Tours

    31 October 2012
    Training & Education

    Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Hong Kong for a scheduled port visit Oct. 29. While in Hong Kong, Sailors and Marines will have the chance to experience the culture, participate in Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) tours, volunteer for […]

  • USA: Pre-Commissioning Unit Arlington Completes First Crew Certification Phase

    31 October 2012
    Training & Education

    Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Arlington (LPD 24) completed the two-day Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) Crew Certification Phase One administrative evaluation Oct. 22, while the ship is under construction in the Huntington-Ingalls Industries’ shipyard. The inspection, performed by nine members of the amphibious transport dock ship’s type commander from Norfolk, Va., reviewed the command’s administration, policies, […]

  • USS Ponce Rescues Bahraini Fishermen

    30 October 2012

    Seven Bahraini fishermen foundering in their boats amid a hailstorm were rescued by Afloat Forward Staging Base(Interim) USS Ponce (LPD 15) 15 off the coast of Bahrain, Oct. 29. At 6:37 a.m. local time, 30 nautical miles northeast of Bahrain, the crews of two small skiffs, waiving their arms in distress, were spotted by Ponce. […]

  • USFF Sets Sortie Condition Alpha, Ships Getting Underway

    29 October 2012

    Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) ordered all U.S. Navy ships in the Hampton Roads, Va., area to set Sortie Condition Alpha Oct. 26 in preparation for an upcoming sortie as Hurricane Sandy travels up the East Coast. Adm. Bill Gortney, USFF commander, has directed ships to sortie between this afternoon and early tomorrow morning. USS […]

  • USA: Bonhomme Richard ARG, 31st MEU Complete PHIBLEX

    23 October 2012
    Training & Education

    The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed from Subic Bay, Philippines Oct. 20 after completing the Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX). PHIBLEX is an annual bilateral exercise held in conjunction with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and is designed to improve interoperability, increase […]

  • HII Delivers Composite Deckhouse for USS Zumwalt

    10 October 2012
    Equipment & technology, Industry

    Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the composite deckhouse for the destroyer Zumwalt (DDG 1000) to the U.S. Navy. The 900-ton deckhouse provides an advanced structure to house the ship’s bridge, radars, antennas and intake/exhaust systems and is designed to provide a significantly smaller radar cross-section than any other […]

  • USA: Arlington Sailors Receive MIDLANT Community Service Award

    8 October 2012
    Training & Education

    Precommissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) was selected from 57 commands for Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic’s (MIDLANT) 2012 Community Service of the Year Award, which was announced Oct. 3. During the award period, from July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2102, more than 300 Arlington Sailors at the training detachment in Norfolk and at the ship’s […]

  • USS Ponce Showcases Capabilities During International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2012

    24 September 2012
    Training & Education

    The U.S. Navy’s first Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), will showcase its much anticipated capabilities in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2012 (IMCMEX 12), Sept. 16-27. Designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD) more than 41 years ago, Ponce was converted and reclassified […]

  • USS Peleliu Conducts Burial-at-Sea

    23 September 2012
    Training & Education

    Amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) conducted a burial-at-sea for 24 deceased former military members and one military spouse, Sept. 19. Burials at sea are a long standing tradition dating to when the Navy did not have the means for a proper burial so bodies and remains were buried at sea. Now, the ceremony […]

  • Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group Deploys to the Western Pacific

    21 September 2012
    Training & Education

    The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed from Naval Base San Diego for deployment to the Western Pacific ocean, Sept. 17. The ARG’s deployment supports the Navy’s overall mission to protect maritime freedom, enhance global security, and foster and sustain cooperative relationships with its allies and international partners. […]

  • USS Green Bay Departs Naval Base San Diego

    20 September 2012
    Training & Education

    Amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) departed Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 17 with the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (PELARG) and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) for a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. In addition to Green Bay, the Peleliu ARG consists of amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and […]

  • USS San Antonio Receives Meritorious Unit Commendation

    13 September 2012
    Training & Education

    Amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) received the Meritorious Unit Commendation for unparalleled professionalism and exceptional teamwork from Jan. 8, 2010 to April 27, 2012. Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Adm. John Harvey Jr. was aboard San Antonio Sept. 10 to present the award to the crew. “This ship, that we picked […]

  • USS New York Commemorates September 11th

    12 September 2012
    Training & Education

    USS New York (LPD 21) Sailors and Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) held a remembrance ceremony honoring the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks while on the ship’s maiden deployment, Sept. 11. Commanding Officer Capt. Jon Kreitz addressed the crew with his remarks about the significance of the events and America’s response […]

  • USS Ponce Continues to Support Military Operations

    6 September 2012

    Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) continued to support military operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), Aug. 27. Ponce, once an amphibious transport dock (LPD) ship, is now the Navy’s first AFSB(I) with a combined crew of U.S. Navy Sailors and Military Sealift Command (MSC) civilian mariners. “We’ve combined […]

  • US Navy Enters Into Education Agreement

    5 September 2012

    The Navy has entered into a cooperative education agreement worth $10 million with the State of Louisiana and Delgado Community College in New Orleans, La., to support existing education, training and workforce development of the maritime industry trades. The agreement is part of a larger education initiative by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus to […]

  • USA: Transport Dock Arlington Returns form Sea Trials

    31 August 2012

    The amphibious transport dock Arlington (LPD 24), the eighth built at Huntington Ingalls Industries , recently returned from successful builder’s sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico. Dock trials started last week, and the ship left HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division on Aug. 21 for three days of at-sea testing. “Our shipbuilding team worked diligently to […]