398 results found for 'LPD 30'

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  • Peleliu ARG Finishes CERTEX off Southern California

    30 August 2012
    Training & Education

    The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) returned to homeport San Diego, after completing certification exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of Southern California Aug. 28. CERTEX was the final two-week training evolution that graded 15th MEU’s capabilities to conduct amphibious maritime and sea-to-shore operations. “The evolutions were designed to test […]

  • USA: Celebrity Fitness Guru Visits Naval Base Ventura County

    24 August 2012
    Training & Education

    A celebrity fitness guru visited Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Aug. 21, exercising and talking nutrition with Sailors and Marines and helping the Navy promote a culture of fitness. Tony Horton, best known for his P90X series of workouts, is visiting several military installations in California this month, talking to Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Soldiers and […]

  • Japan: Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group Embarks 31st MEU

    23 August 2012
    Training & Education

    More than 2,200 Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked aboard the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) at White Beach Naval Facility Aug. 20. The 31st MEU embarked aboard the ARG to conduct amphibious operations in the Western Pacific aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), amphibious dock landing […]

  • USS Harry S. Truman Conducts Eight Change of Command Ceremony

    19 August 2012
    Authorities

    The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducted the ship’s eighth change of command ceremony Aug. 16. Rear Adm. Herman Shelanski, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. S. Robert Roth relieved Capt. Dee L. Mewbourne in front of six former Truman commanding […]

  • USS George Washington Holds Change of Command Ceremony

    14 August 2012
    Authorities

    The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) held a change of command ceremony Aug.11. Capt. Gregory J. Fenton relieved Capt. David A. Lausman to become George Washington’s 11th commanding officer. “We stood on this same stage 40 months and 2 days ago,” said Lausman. “Since then, we have both watched from […]

  • Japan: Amphibious Squadron 11 Deploys for Purposeful Forward Presence

    12 August 2012
    Training & Education

    Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11, which is permanently embarked aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, commenced a fall deployment of the 7th Fleet area of responsibility Aug. 10. During this deployment, PHIBRON 11’s staff includes over 120 Sailors from different commands around the world including Virginia, Hawaii, California, and […]

  • HNLMS Rotterdam Joins NATO Counterpiracy Operation

    9 August 2012

    As of August 4th, 2012, HNLMS Rotterdam is the flagship of NATO counterpiracy operation Ocean Shield. The Landing Platform Dock took over the tasks of air defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen in the waters off the coast of Somalia. Along with the Rotterdam’s 320-strong crew, Commodore Ben Bekkering and his staff will also be […]

  • Peleliu Hosts Norwegian Midshipmen

    8 August 2012
    Training & Education

    Two midshipmen from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy trained aboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) from July 18 to Aug. 7 as part of the Foreign Exchange Training of Midshipman (FOREXTRAMID) program. This program is managed by Naval Service Training Command in coordination with Operational Navy (OPNAV) N3/N5 and the U.S. Naval Academy […]

  • US Navy Christens Newest Amphibious Transport Dock Somerset

    31 July 2012
    Industry

    Nearly 1,800 guests attended the christening of Huntington Ingalls Industries’ ninth amphibious transport dock, Somerset (LPD 25), at the company’s Avondale shipyard. LPD 25 is named to honor the courage of the passengers and crew members of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, near Shanksville in Somerset County, Pa. “We thank […]

  • Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Highlights Importance of Diversity at NNOA Conference

    27 July 2012
    Training & Education

    The commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, spoke about the importance of diversity in the Sea Services during a panel discussion at the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) conference in New Orleans on July 25. Adm. Cecil D. Haney, praised the mission of the NNOA, underscoring the group’s personal impact on his career and its […]

  • HII to Christen USS Somerset

    23 July 2012
    Industry

    On Saturday, July 28, Ingalls Shipbuilding will christen the company’s ninth amphibious transport dock, Somerset (LPD 25). LPD 25 is named in honor of the courage of the passengers and crew members of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, near Shanksville in Somerset County, Pa. Patrick White, president of Families of […]

  • HNLMS Rotterdam Heads for Counterpiracy Operation Ocean Shield

    19 July 2012

    HNLMS Rotterdam, the amphibious transport ship, left Den Helder to take part in the counterpiracy operation Ocean Shield. Once in Somali waters, the 320-strong crew will be joined by the staff of the NATO squadron, led by Dutch Commodore Ben Bekkering. Commodore Bekkering has overall command of the operation and is based on the air […]

  • USA: Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group Begins COMPUTEX

    19 July 2012
    Training & Education

    The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit got underway to participate in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) 2012 off the coast of California, July 18. COMPTUEX is a pre-deployment certification that evaluates the ARGs ability to conduct military operations at sea and support to expeditionary operations ashore. It allows Sailors to demonstrate […]

  • USS Ponce Assumes Duty in Bahrain

    6 July 2012

    The U.S. Navy’s first afloat forward staging base-interim, USS Ponce (AFSB-I), arrived in Bahrain for duty in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), July 6. Prior to arriving in theater, Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), was converted and reclassified as an AFSB(I) in April to fulfill a long-standing U.S. […]

  • Amphibious Transport Dock Ship USS New York Rescues Stranded Kuwaiti Jet Skier

    27 June 2012
    Training & Education

    Amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) assisted in a search and rescue mission for a Kuwaiti jet skier stranded 15 miles off the coast of Kuwait, June 24. At approximately 8:17 a.m., New York received a call from U.S. 5th Fleet, stating that the Kuwaiti Coast Guard had requested assistance in searching […]

  • USS Anchorage Completes Sea Trials

    26 June 2012
    Industry

    Huntington Ingalls Industries announced yesterday the completion of another successful sea trial as the amphibious transport dock Anchorage (LPD 23) returned from a three-day testing voyage in the Gulf of Mexico. The company’s seventh ship in the LPD 17 class returned Friday following rigorous testing of most of the ship’s systems. The ship is currently […]

  • USS New Orleans Visits Pearl Harbor

    18 June 2012
    Training & Education

    The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) arrived in Pearl Harbor, June 13, for a port visit. The one-day visit is being used to receive supplies, pick up “Tigers” (civilian friends and family) who will ride the ship back to […]

  • USA: SECNAV Announces Early Move for ARG

    17 June 2012
    Training & Education

    Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced June 15 that the first amphibious ready group (ARG) ship scheduled to shift homeport to Naval Station Mayport, Fla., will arrive in the last quarter of calendar year 2013. USS New York (LPD 21), USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), will shift from […]

  • DCNS, Pipavav Establish Strategic Partnership to Build Warships for Indian Navy

    12 June 2012
    Industry

    DCNS and Pipavav have decided to establish a strategic partnership for bringing DCNS technologies, methods and skills into Pipavav, India’s first and largest integrated defence company. The focus of the teaming is to build the highest state of the art strategic assets including modern warships for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard. Speaking on the […]

  • USS New Orleans Arrives in Sasebo, Japan

    4 June 2012
    Training & Education

    The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Sasebo, Japan for a scheduled port visit, June 1. The ship pulled into Sasebo Naval Base for the crew’s third port visit since departing the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility May […]

  • USS Makin Island Visits Hong Kong

    28 May 2012
    Training & Education

    The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Hong Kong May 25 for a port visit. More than 2,000 Sailors and Marines are expected to go ashore to visit the city and participate in goodwill-generating activities as well as cultural exchanges. “We appreciate […]

  • USS New Orleans Arrives in Hong Kong

    25 May 2012
    Training & Education

    The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Hong Kong for a port visit, May 23. This the second port visit for the crew since departing the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, May 8. New Orleans spent more than […]

  • Sailors, Marines Aboard USS Green Bay Run Namesake City 5K

    22 May 2012
    Training & Education

    Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) ran laps on the flight deck May 18, for the crew’s 2nd annual participation in the Cellcom Green Bay 5K, as the same race took place more than 2,000 miles away from ship’s namesake city of Green Bay, Wisc. The crew ran […]

  • Navy Commissions USS San Diego

    22 May 2012
    Industry, Training & Education

    The U.S. Navy commissioned the latest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) during a ceremony in San Diego, May 19. The ship is named for the city of San Diego, principal homeport of the Pacific fleet, and honors the people of “America’s Finest City” and its leaders for their continuous […]

  • USS Anchorage Returns from Successful Builder’s Sea Trials

    22 May 2012
    Industry

    Huntington Ingalls Industries announced yesterday that the company’s seventh amphibious transport dock, Anchorage (LPD 23), returned Friday from successful builder’s sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship is currently under construction at Ingalls’ Avondale facility. “The LPD 23 team just finished one of the most successful builder’s trials of any LPD so far,” […]

  • U.S. Navy to Commission San Antonio-Class Amphibious Transport Dock Ship San Diego

    18 May 2012
    Industry

    The Navy will commission the newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship San Diego during a 10 a.m. PDT ceremony Saturday, May 19, 2012, in San Diego, Calif. The ship is named for the city of San Diego, principal homeport of the Pacific fleet, and honors the people of “America’s Finest City” and its leaders […]