As HMAS Success began the last phase of her preparation for a lengthy deployment in November, the ship’s company welcomed a new Commanding Officer. Captain Justin Jones took command at the gangway of Success after his predecessor, Captain Allison Norris, completed a circuit of the ship’s main deck w
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $78,6 million modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise option year three for DDG 51 and FFG 7 class integrated planning yard services. The contractor will provide expert design, planning, and material support services
Guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) headed west Oct. 31 to begin an independent deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans following participation in a 10-day Task Group Exercise (TGEX) off the coast of Southern California. Officers and crew members of Milius said their goodbyes to
The flagship of the EU Naval Force, ITS Andrea Doria, has completed her visit to Dubai. The Italian Navy destroyer was in port to participate in the UAE counter-piracy week between Monday 27 and Friday 31 October. The warship hosted a number of official events, including a visit by the Deputy Secret
The officers and crew of USS Port Royal (CG 73) held a change of command ceremony aboard the historic Battleship Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Oct. 31. During the ceremony, the Port Royal crew bid farewell to Capt. Eric F. Weilenman and welcomed aboard Capt. Aldolfo H. Ibarra as command
On Sunday 2 November 2014, EU Naval Force warship, HNLMS van Speijk, came to the assistance of Somali seafarers, after their boat suffered severe engine problems out to sea. The Royal Netherlands Navy warship had been carrying out a friendly approach with local fishermen when the warship’s Boarding
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) forward deployed to Rota, Spain, will enter the Black Sea Nov. 4 to promote peace and stability in the region. Ross is deployed in a multi-mission role in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to contribute to regional maritime secur
Staff at A&P Tyne in Hebburn have been working for 18 months on a project to build components for the HMS Prince of Wales on behalf of BAE Systems – one of two new-generation carriers currently being built for the Royal Navy. More than 3,500 tonnes of parts for the carrier – to be used […]
USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is currently participating in Exercise Bold Alligator 2014 (BA14), a multi-national amphibious exercise along the Eastern Seaboard, scheduled to take place Oct. 29-Nov. 10. BA14 showcases the advantages of sea basing and the Navy and Marine Corps’ full range of amphibious operat
The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) pulled into Changi Naval Base for a scheduled port call following completion of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2015. Capt. Paul C. Spedero, Peleliu’s commanding officer said: Peleliu and my crew are prepared for any operational tasking that we m
US Coast Guard and partner agencies responded to a capsized fishing vessel with multiple people in the water near Bodega Bay Saturday morning. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco received notifications of a capsized vessel and people in the water near Seal Rock. A Coast Guard Station Bodega Bay respons
An Australian Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has already made safe more than 6000 kilograms of World War II munitions during the first week of Operation RENDER SAFE 14 in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. An international team of 60 EOD experts, led by members of the Bougainville Police S
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution was awarded a $35,5 million contract for engineering and technical services for the US Navy. The contract will support the Navy in developing, assessing, upgrading and modernizing the Persistent Littoral Undersea Surveillance program, the Digital Acoustic Communi
An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 106 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is underway preparing for future deployments. USS Theodore Roosevelt, also known by crewme
