Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus officially announced Aug. 7 that six Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) will be homeported at Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Florida beginning in 2016. The decision to homeport the ships in Mayport follows previous discussions to expand training and infrastructure to support
Capt. Ronald L. Ravelo assumed command of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) from Capt. Karl O. Thomas in a change of command ceremony Aug. 7 at Victory Landing Park in Newport News, Virginia. In his remarks, Shoemaker praised Thomas for the success of his command and state
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert was the presiding officer as Rear Adm. David Lewis relieved Rear Adm. Patrick Brady as commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) in a change of command ceremony, Aug. 7. Lewis reported to SPAWAR from his most recent assignment as t
More than 50 senior officers from U.S. 7th Fleet and the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA(N)) North Sea Fleet met Aug. 6 to discuss increasing cooperation, future exercise opportunities and improved communication between the fleets. North Sea Fleet Commander Rear Adm. Yuan Yubai hosted 7th Fleet
South Korea’s ROKS Munmu the Great (DDH-976) destroyer is on its way to Libya to evacuate South Korean nationals as the security situation in the country gets worse. The Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer, which was participating in a Gulf of Aden military mission, was sent after the Governmen
The Spanish Navy’s patrol boat ‘Tarifa’ returned to its base port in Cartagena, ending an inspection campaign “Caladero Nacional” that began last July 13. The aim of the campaign was the verification of compliance by the fleet trawl fisheries in relation to measures of gear and equipment, control
The US nation’s newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, North Dakota (SSN-784), returned to the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard Tuesday following the successful completion of its first voyage in open seas, called alpha sea trials. North Dakota is the 11th ship of the Vir
Last steel truss has been installed on Irving Shipbuilding’s new production building that will be used to construct Canada’s new naval combat ships starting in 2015. Representatives from Irving Shipbuilding, Walters Steel, Ironworkers Local 752, Hatch Mott MacDonald, EllisDon, and Irving Equipment
Portsmouth-based warship HMS Middleton has raced into pole position as the Royal Navy’s fastest minehunter following a major upgrade of her engines. HMS Middleton has become the second ship of her class to have new and improved Caterpillar engines fitted as part of a major overhaul. The new engine
Indian Navy’s Admiral RK Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff, is visiting Canada from 5 to 8 August 2014. The visit is on the invitation of the Commander of Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and reciprocates a visit by the Commander of RCN to India in January 2013. During his tour the CNS will visit [&hellip
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 4 conducts amphibious mobile warfare training with the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is underway conducting amphibious integration training. The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a class of air-cushion vehicle (hovercraft) used as landing
The Spanish Navy’s patrol vessel “Infanta Cristina” participated in a drug-related operation in the Alboran Sea last Sunday. While on patrol in the Strait of Gibraltar “Infanta Cristina” spotted a suspicious high speed craft and started pursuit. After following the craft for four hours, together w
The 15th P-8A Poseidon built by Boeing arrives at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., where it will help expand the U.S. Navy’s long-range maritime patrol capabilities. The aircraft, delivered on schedule July 31st, joined the other Poseidon aircraft being used to train Navy crews in preparation
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded contracts from the U.S. Navy, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and Huntington Ingalls Industries to provide integrated bridge and navigation systems and steering gear systems to modernize Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers (DDGs). Naval Sea
