Cmdr. Adam L. Fleming relieved Cmdr. Randy J. Van Rossum as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) during a change of command ceremony at Cesar Chavez Park in San Diego, March 31. During Van Rossum’s tour as commanding officer of Wayne E. Meyer, he led the sh
Australian Navy’s new Landing Helicopter Dock HMAS Canberra made its first visit outside her homeport of Sydney since her commissioning. The vessel docked in Townsville on March 29, and hosted an open day. Over 15,000 people turned up at the Port of Townsville to tour the ship. Canberra is in far no
The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) transits the East China Sea at night. The vessel enjoyed the view of clear night sky while sailing in the waters east of the Korean Peninsula on March 26. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is
The Indian Navy has deployed three ships in support of the Indian Government’s recent advisory for Indian nationals to leave Yemen. The vessels were sent to assist in the evacuation operations involving multiple agencies. INS Sumitra, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, which has been deployed for anti-pirac
Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet Vice Adm. James G. Foggo III visited the fleet’s command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Rijeka, March 31, 2015. During the visit, Vice Adm. Foggo toured the ship and held an all-hands for Mount Whitney Sailors where he expressed his appreciation and admirati
Australian Navy’s Adelaide class frigate HMAS Newcastle was farewelled from Garden Island, Sydney on 1 April, setting course for the Middle East region where she will spend six months deployed as part of Operation MANITOU. Commanding Officer Newcastle Commander Dominic MacNamara said this specific s
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) has taken delivery of the fourth and final Stan Patrol 4207, named HMBS Rolly Gray. The four Stan Patrol 4207s form part of the six-year Sandy Bottom project. The Stan Patrol 4207s carry a 24-person crew, have a range in excess of 2000 nm and can achieve speeds
BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Mayport LLC is being awarded an $18,3 million modification to a previously awarded contract to provide ship repairs, hull, machinery, electrical, electronics, ship alterations and piping for USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). This modification is for the selected restricted
Textron Inc. received an $84 million contract for construction of Landing Craft, Air Cushions (LCACs) 102 and 103 and their associated technical manuals under the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) program. The SSC Program is the functional replacement for the existing fleet of LCAC vehicles, which are n
The first of two Austal-built Bay Class Patrol Boats was gifted to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) by the Australian Government, at an event held in Port Klang, Malaysia on Tuesday, March 17. The 38m Bay Class Patrol Boat, previously the ACV Arnhem Bay and now KM Perwira, was receiv
The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) welcomed a six-member Congressional delegation aboard the ship to observe underway operations and meet with Sailors, March 30. The group of Congressional delegates included four members of the House of Representatives from Arizona, Florida, M
The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) conducted a one-week Vertical Launch System (VLS) Self-Assessment and Groom Training (SAGT) pilot course aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). The pilot was completed March 27. Development of the VLS SAGT course was
The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is set to deploy from Norfolk, Virginia, this week to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Continuing Promise 2015 (CP-15) from April through October 2015. During CP-15’s mission, USNS Comfort will visit Barbados,
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Yokohama, Japan, for a port visit March 30. Blue Ridge has been forward deployed to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan since 1979, and regularly conducts port visits within Japan strengthening the 35-year partnership. The Blue Ridge
