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  • Members of Australian Clearance Dive Teams Pay Tribute to Fallen at Pearl Harbor

    8 August 2012
    Training & Education

    Members of Australian Clearance Dive Teams One and Four (AUSCDT 1 and AUSCDT 4) have taken time out from participating in Exercise RIMPAC 2012, to visit one of the United States most revered war graves. On December 7 1941, the Japanese struck at “Battleship Row” in Pearl Harbor, marking the start of war in the […]

  • USA: Rim of the Pacific Exercise Officially Concludes

    7 August 2012
    Training & Education

    The world’s largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), officially concluded Aug. 3. The 23rd exercise in the biennial RIMPAC series, this year’s version involved 22 nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, and more than 200 aircraft that operated in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The exercise is designed to foster […]

  • HMAS Darwin Exercises Complex Ship, Air Launched Torpedo Delivery

    3 August 2012
    Training & Education

    HMAS Darwin has successfully exercised complex ship and air launched torpedo delivery during the multinational maritime exercise RIMPAC 2012. Firing one MK46 torpedo from Darwin and two Mk46 torpedos from embarked S-70B-2 Seahawk “Valkyrie”, Darwin demonstrated a combined ability to detect and counter a simulated submarine contact. The seven-metre, 2700 pound MK-30 Mod 1 target, […]

  • HMAS Perth Welcomes US Navy Personnel

    1 August 2012
    Training & Education

    As part of Exercise RIM-OF-THE-PACIFIC (RIMPAC 2012), a group of officers from United States Ships Chafee and Crommelin spent the day on HMAS Perth observing and experiencing life onboard an Australian ship. The visitors were given a tour of the ship, including a walk through of the engine room and observed a damage control exercise. […]

  • Secretary of Navy Visits USS Nimitz

    20 July 2012
    Training & Education

    The Secretary of the Navy, the honorable Ray Mabus, and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, visited the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for the Navy’s Great Green Fleet demonstration during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, July 18. The Great Green Fleet demonstration is a step towards the Department of the Navy’s […]

  • Royal Australian Navy’s Ship Joins Multinational Task Group

    20 July 2012
    Training & Education

    HMAS Darwin departed Pearl Harbor on 10 July, signalling the start of high end war fighting maritime serials as part of Exercise RIMPAC 2012. Belonging to the Carrier Strike Group, Darwin will work in company with aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, as well as RSS Formidable from Singapore, HMCS Ottawa from Canada, JSDR Myoko from Japan […]

  • USS Nimitz Receives More than 900.000 Gallons of Biofuel

    19 July 2012
    Training & Education

    USS Nimitz (CVN 68) took on more than 900,000 gallons of 50-50 biofuel in preparation for the Navy’s Great Green Fleet demonstration, July 18. The fuel will be used for aircraft and other naval surface ships to reduce U.S. dependency on foreign oil by blending traditional petroleum-based fuel and biofuel made up of a mixture […]

  • HMAS Farncomb Crew to Test What They Are Made of (Hawaii)

    10 July 2012
    Training & Education

    The crew of the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarine HMAS Farncomb are preparing to test themselves in a realistic warfare scenario, off the coast of Hawaii. The submarine is here for RIMPAC 2012. With 22 nations taking part, it is the largest exercise of its kind in the world. HMAS Farncomb has travelled 7000 […]

  • Australia’s Aznac Class Frigates to Get New Radar Technology

    30 May 2012
    Equipment & technology, Industry

    Australia’s Anzac Class frigates will be further protected from supersonic cruise missile attacks thanks to new radar technology acquired and fitted onto the ships by the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). The CEAFAR Radar and CEAMOUNT Missile Control Illuminator are part of a multi-phased array radar system used to identify, track and guide missiles onto multiple […]

  • HMAS Perth Fortifies Australian Defence Ties to Canada

    24 May 2012
    Authorities, Industry, Training & Education

    HMAS Perth, has reaffirmed close Australian Defence ties to Canada with a visit to the Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt in Victoria, Canada. The visit by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac Class frigate coincided with Canada’s Victoria Day. A contingent of HMAS Perth sailors marched in a place of honour ahead of the Royal Canadian […]

  • USA: Rim of the Pacific Exercise to Begin June 29

    9 May 2012
    Training & Education

    Twenty-two nations, 42 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the […]

  • Russia: Navy Plans to Participate in Naval Exercise with NATO

    2 December 2011
    Training & Education

    In training year, Russian Navy plans to participate in a number of joint naval exercises including those with navies of the US, Great Britain, and France, reports RIA Novosti referring to a spokesman for defense ministry. New training year in Russian Armed Forces started on Dec 1. The past one was marked by the Center […]

  • USS America holds second change of command

    30 August 2016
    Training & Education

    Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) hosted its second change of command while moored at Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 26. During a formal ceremony, Capt. Joseph R. Olson relieved Capt. Michael W. Baze as America’s commanding officer. The ceremony took place in front of a crowd of 500 crew members lined up in […]

  • US Navy promotes alternative fuel during “world’s largest naval drill”

    30 June 2016
    Authorities, Research & Development, Training & Education

    This year’s participants of the international maritime exercise RIMPAC will use about 11.2 million gallons of a 10 percent alternative fuel blend during the exercise, the U.S. Navy said. USS John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG), also called the Great Green Fleet and the U.S. Navy’s pioneer in fuel efficiency measures, arrived in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii […]

  • New Commander Appointed for USS Santa Fe

    2 November 2015
    Authorities

    Command of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) was passed on October 30, as Cmdr. Timothy Poe was relieved by Cmdr. Jacob A. Foret during a ceremony at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. While in command, Poe led his submarine through the completion two deployments and five missions […]

  • HMAS Success Sails for the First Time in Two Months

    28 October 2014
    Authorities

    Australian Navy’s HMAS Success proceeded to sea for the first time in just over two months on 13 October, but for Commanding Officer Captain Allison Norris, it signified the last week of her command. Captain Norris joined Success on 4 December 2012, and saw the ship through three maintenance periods, including one which lasted 11 […]

  • NROTC Midshipmen Train aboard USS Anchorage

    6 August 2014
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Eight Navy Reserves Officer Training Corps (NROTC) midshipmen joined the crew of amphibious platform dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) to learn and to experience firsthand shipboard life July 16 – Aug. 14.   The annual summer training program is held between academic school years and is applicable to both NROTC and U.S. Naval Academy […]

  • Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hosts Vice Admiral of Thailand Navy

    4 April 2014
    Authorities

    Vice Adm. Pongthep Nhuthep, Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations of the Royal Thai Navy, visited Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for an official tour April 1.   The tour included the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) and the Surface Warfare Officers School, Engineering Learning Site Pearl Harbor (SWOS ELS). Pongthep came to Hawaii […]

  • USS Gary Changes Command

    25 November 2013
    Training & Education

    The guided missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) conducted a change of command ceremony while in homeport at Naval Base San Diego, Nov. 22. Cmdr. Steven R. McDowell, a native of Millbrook, N.Y., relived Cmdr. James E. Brown, a Las Vegas native, as commanding officer of Gary during a ceremony on the pier. During Brown’s […]

  • VCNO Returns from China

    20 November 2013
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson returned Nov. 15 from an official visit to the People’s Republic of China. During the four-day visit, Adm. Ferguson held discussions with senior leaders of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA(N)) and visited several PLA(N) ships, including the 7,500-ton, newly commissioned guided-missile destroyer Changchun (DDG 150); a […]

  • HSM 75 Conducts Airborne Change of Command above USS Nimitz

    15 August 2013
    Authorities, Training & Education

    The “Wolf Pack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 conducted an airborne change of command ceremony in the skies above the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Aug. 13, in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf.  Cmdr. Thomas F. Foster, from New Castle, Del., relieved Cmdr. Peter M. Collins, from Portland, Ore., as commanding officer of […]

  • Training Never Stops in HMAS Perth

    9 August 2013
    Training & Education

    They have already passed a rigorous evaluation and proved themselves in an international exercise but the training never ends for the ship’s company of the Anzac Class frigate HMAS Perth. While in the Coral Sea fighting off the forces of a fictitious enemy, 182 personnel aboard Perth were simultaneously sharpening their skills in engineering, seamanship, damage control and […]

  • Canada: Victoria-Class Submarines Progress toward High Readiness

    11 July 2013
    Industry

    The Victoria-class submarine fleet continues to progress towards steady state when three of four submarines will be available for operations. This will include a high readiness submarine available on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, HMCS Windsor and HMCS Victoria respectively, with a third submarine, HMCS Chicoutimi, available at standard readiness. HMCS Corner Brook will […]

  • USS Ronald Reagan Hosts Change of Command Ceremony

    4 June 2013
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Vice Adm. Kenneth E. Floyd relieved Vice Adm. Gerald R. Beaman as commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet during a change of command and retirement ceremony held on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) at Naval Air Station North Island, June 3.  During the ceremony, Beaman, retired from active duty after 35 years honorable […]

  • USA: Nimitz CSG Departs Naval Air Station North Island

    21 April 2013
    Training & Education

    The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 departed Naval Air Station North Island April 19 and will join up with San Diego-based guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) for a scheduled Western Pacific deployment. Nimitz left its homeport of Naval Station Everett, […]

  • US, Canadian Forces to Participate in Task Group Exercise

    8 February 2013
    Training & Education

    USS Port Royal (CG 73), homeported at Pearl Harbor, will participate in the theater anti-submarine warfare (TASW) phase of the Submarine Commander’s Course (SCC) and a task group exercise (TGEX) alongside the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The exercise will take place off the coast of Oahu Feb. 11-17. Also participating in the exercise will be […]