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  • Gallery: 2013 Year at Huntington Ingalls Industries in Review

    19 December 2013

    This year was really busy for Huntington Ingalls Industries. Numerous construction projects have been finalized and many new contracts have been signed. Since the whole year is impossible to be put in one news, hereby we bring you the most interesting and important milestones of HII in 2013 in the following photos The starboard side […]

  • FS Siroco Joins EU NAVFOR

    11 December 2013

    On Friday 6 December 2013, the French Navy ship FS Siroco joined the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta. FS Siroco will be the flagship of the European Union’s counter piracy operation off the coast of Somalia for the next four months. Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean is the Force Commander of the 16th […]

  • USS Mesa Verde Remembers Pearl Harbor

    9 December 2013
    Training & Education

    As Americans and U.S. Navy ships across the globe pause to remember the 72nd anniversary of the day which will live in infamy, USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) Sailors re-lived the events through real-time updates over the loudspeaker in an effort to connect modern Sailors with their Naval heritage and history. The unprovoked, surprise attack […]

  • USS New York Changes Homeport

    8 December 2013
    Authorities, Training & Education

    The Mayport community welcomed over 350 new neighbors to Northeast Florida when the USS New York (LPD 21) changed homeport from Naval Station Norfolk to Naval Station Mayport Dec. 6. USS New York is one of three ships that make up Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)the Navy is moving from Norfolk, Va., to Mayport, […]

  • Dutch, Chinese Warships Meet in Gulf of Aden

    25 November 2013
    Training & Education

    On Friday 22 November 2013 a delegation from EU Naval Force’s flagship HNLMS Johan de Witt visited the Chinese Force Commander and his staff on board the Chinese flagship CNS Jing Gang Shan in the Gulf of Aden. The visit was an opportunity to discuss counter piracy operations. The Royal Netherlands Navy Landing Platform Dock […]

  • GD NASSCO Wins USS Somerset Fitting-Out Deal

    21 November 2013
    Industry

    General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.(NASSCO) has received a $12.1 million worth contract modification to exercise the option for the fitting-out availability of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, the USS Somerset (LPD 25). The contract includes engineering, planning, management, labor and material in support of the fitting-out availability. Work will be performed in San […]

  • USS Ponce Helps Bahraini Fishermen

    13 November 2013
    Training & Education

    Four Bahraini men, adrift in fishing skiff for two days, were assisted by the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSBI (I) 15) approximately 30 nautical miles off the coast of Bahrain, Nov. 9. It was the second such event for Ponce in the past year and another of a growing list of accomplishments […]

  • USS New York to Arrive in New York City Tomorrow

    7 November 2013
    Training & Education

    USS New York (LPD 21) will return to New York City Nov. 8 for Veterans Week NYC 2013, honoring the service and sacrifice of all American veterans. Named for the victims, families and first responders of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, USS New York, with 7.5 tons of World […]

  • US Navy to Participate in Veterans Week NYC 2013

    7 November 2013
    Training & Education

    Several hundred U.S. Navy Sailors will participate in Veterans Week NYC 2013 from Nov. 6 – 12 in New York City to honor the service and sacrifice of all American veterans. Sailors from local commands in Manhattan, the Bronx, Long Island and New Jersey will be joined by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Rear […]

  • HMS Illustrious, USS Boxer Exchange Crew

    5 November 2013
    Training & Education

    UK and US personnel took the chance to cross decks and swap ships as their vessels met up in the same waters off the coast of Oman. HMS Illustrious, part of the UK’s Response Force Task Group deployed on Cougar 13, and the USS Boxer planned the encounter at sea south of Salalah. USS Boxer […]

  • Northrop Grumman to Outfit Three US Navy Ships with AN/SPQ-9B Radars

    5 November 2013
    Equipment & technology, Industry

    Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to supply three AN/SPQ-9B radar systems for amphibious and Arleigh Burke class ships. Under the $20.4 million contract award, Northrop Grumman will supply three AN/SPQ-9B radar systems for delivery in the second quarter of 2015. This contract adds to the 53 radar systems […]

  • USS Bataan Begins ARG Exercise

    29 October 2013
    Training & Education

    Sailors from the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are participating in Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercises (ARGMEUEX), commencing Oct. 23, 2013. ARGMEUX is a three-and-a-half week exercise that is designed to strengthen Navy and Marine Corps amphibious capabilities in preparation for deployment. The […]

  • USS San Antonio Helps Persons in Distress

    17 October 2013

    At the request of the Maltese government, the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) rendered assistance Oct. 16 to persons in distress at sea in the central Mediterranean. Winds and seas were rocking the raft when it was spotted by a Maltese patrol aircraft. Shortly thereafter, the Maltese government contacted several ships […]

  • Kearsarge ARG, 26th MEU Depart US 5th Fleet AOR

    14 October 2013
    Training & Education

    The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), October 12, completing a regularly scheduled six-months in the region. The Kearsarge ARG and 26th MEU left Norfolk, Va., in March and entered the U.S. Central Command AOR in April. During their time in […]

  • USS Boxer, USS Orleans Dock in Singapore

    3 October 2013
    Training & Education

    Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), and the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), visited Singapore for their second port visit since entering the 7th Fleet area of responsibility, Oct. 2. The two ships are currently deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting […]

  • BAE Systems Wins USS Kearsarge Maintenance Deal

    26 September 2013
    Industry

    BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair has received an $18.2 modification to a previously awarded contract for the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) fiscal 2014 planned maintenance availability. A planned maintenance availability includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations and modifications that will update and improve the ship’s military and technical […]

  • US Navy Ships Dock in Subic Bay, Philippines

    17 September 2013
    Training & Education

    Sailors and Marines assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), and amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) arrived in Subic Bay, Philippines, Sept. 16 for a port visit and to begin a major bilateral exercise. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) along with Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit […]

  • NASA Visits USS San Diego

    17 September 2013
    Training & Education

    Senior project managers from NASA managing the Orion spacecraft’s Exploration Flight Test (EFT-1) visited San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), Sept. 12 in preparation for a test to retrieve the Orion space capsule in January off the coast of Southern California. NASA representatives met with Rear Adm. Frank Ponds, commander […]

  • USS New York, USS Arlington Sailors Remember 9/11

    12 September 2013
    Training & Education

    The crews of amphibious transport dock ships USS New York (LPD 21) and USS Arlington (LPD 24) commemorated events of Sept. 11, 2001 at a memorial ceremony aboard New York this morning. “Some of us are probably thinking ‘wow’, it has been twelve years since those tragic events,’” said Capt. Jon Kreitz, New York commanding […]

  • USS Denver Remembers USS Peary, Departs Darwin

    9 September 2013
    Training & Education

    Chief selectees aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) held a wreath laying memorial in honor of sunken destroyer USS Peary (DD 226) as they departed Darwin, Australia, Sept. 8. Peary was sunk just outside of Darwin Feb. 19, 1942 after she came under attack by Japanese dive bombers during World War II, […]

  • International Marine Task Force Embarks Dutch Ship HNLMS Rotterdam

    2 September 2013
    Training & Education

    An international task force of Marines embarked the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) landing platform dock HNLMS Rotterdam (L800) as part of a 3-month comprehensive effort to strengthen capabilities with African partner forces in West Africa on Aug. 30.  The ship and combined security cooperation task force, comprised of U.S., U.K., Spanish and Dutch Marines, will […]

  • USS Denver Collaborates Medical Training

    29 August 2013
    Training & Education

    Amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) medical staff began a two-day basic lifesaving training in a collaborated session at National Hospital Guido Valadares (HNGV) in Dili, Timor-Leste, Aug. 28 during a scheduled port visit. The basic lifesaving training incorporates CPR and basic patient stabilization in a hands-on fashion where the attendees will then […]

  • USS Denver Arrives in Dili, Timor-Leste

    28 August 2013
    Training & Education

    Amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9), with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Dili, Timor-Leste, Aug. 27, following scheduled operations in the region. During the visit to Dili, Denver’s medical staff is scheduled to conduct medical training in a collaborated session at National Hospital Guido Valadares (HNGV) on basic lifesaving, […]

  • USS Bainbridge Drops Anchor in Seychelles

    26 August 2013

    Guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles for a port visit, Aug. 26. This port visit serves to continue Naval Forces Europe-Africa efforts to strengthen maritime partnerships with East African nations like Seychellesv to enhance regional stability. Bainbridge joins other U.S. Navy ship USS Carter Hall (LPD 50), which arrived Aug. […]

  • Canberra’s Personnel Trains in Spanish LHD

    26 August 2013
    Training & Education

    As NUSHIP Canberra‘s personnel step closer to bringing the first Landing Helicopter Dock into service, a massive amount of preparation is underway ranging from the development of standard operating procedures and policies, to ship specific training involving the incorporation of an amphibious and flight capability that has never been seen before in the ADF. As part […]

  • USA: BOXARG Departs San Diego

    25 August 2013
    Training & Education

    The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, Aug. 23. “I’m enthusiastic and confident in the ARG/MEU team and our ability to carry out any mission or tasking,” said Commander, Amphibious Squadron 1, Capt. Malcolm Potts. “This team is fully integrated, and we’re ready […]