The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) hosted a 5K heritage run at Naval Station Norfolk to celebrate 35 years of the ship’s history, Aug. 17. Six Sailors assigned to Ike planned the 5K to strengthen the camaraderie between past and present IKE and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 Sail
DSME received an order for a combat support ship from the Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization. The value of this contract is approximately 230 million USD. The warship is scheduled to be delivered to the Norwegian Navy in September 2016. The recommendation of the U.K. government influenced the
Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Providence (SSN 719) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Aug. 21. Cmdr. Anthony “Tony” S. Grayson relieved Cmdr. Michael G. Quan during the ceremony. The keynote speaker, Rear Adm. Rick Breckenridge, director,
A team of Russian naval engineering specialists will take part in an investigation to find out why a Russian-built Indian navy submarine blew up and… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, August 22, 2013
Friends and family of Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Albuquerque (SSN 706) welcomed home Albuquerque’s crew Aug. 21 following a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific. The deployment supported the nation’s Maritime Strategy, which includes maritime security, fo
The Medical Staff of the South Eastern Naval Command conducted a blood donation campaign fulfilling the requirements of the blood bank at the Akkaraipattu Base Hospital on 17th August 2013. It was held under the guidance of Commander South Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral DEC Jayakody. Over eighty s
Rear Adm. Sean Buck, The head of the Navys 21st Century Sailor office and the Navys Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) officer, took time to answer questions from All Hand’s Magazine about his new assignment and the Navy SAPR efforts. The 21st Century Sailor initiative pulls together obje
A Royal Navy warship and RAF Typhoons have put their skills and technology to the test during a joint exercise. The aircraft joined HMS Dragon and US fighter jets in a training exercise to detect, classify and monitor contacts on the sea’s surface in the challenging conditions of the Gulf. The Type
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted Japanese guests while at sea, Aug. 20. The distinguished visitors were given a general orientation of an underway U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to better understand George Washington’s strategic mission in the U.S.
Center for Service Support (CSS) emergency management team provided evacuation and emergency preparedness training to Sailors and civilians for this hurricane season, Aug. 20. “You can’t take the threat of hurricanes lightly,” said Command Master Chief (SW/SCW/AW) Ray Rosado. Rosado said that every
Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious has held a Replenishment-At-Sea (RAS) with a French tanker as she continues her passage through the Mediterranean. The Portsmouth-based ship had to travel in close proximity – around 50 metres – to the FS Somme to allow fuel lines to pass from the tanker
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is calling on Sydney’s diverse cultural communities to welcome the thousands of international sailors expected in Sydney in early October for the International Fleet Review. The International Fleet Review will be held in Sydney from 3 to 11 October 2013 to commemorate
Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3 Sailors assisted in the recovery of a young girl aboard a small sailing vessel that drifted away from the beach at Rudee Inlet Aug. 8. The CRS 3 Sailors were in Rudee Inlet for a routine safety brief when a small sailing vessel beached on the shore was blown away [&
HMAS Newcastle has conducted two Replenishment At Sea (RAS) operations in two weeks with one of the world’s biggest combat supply vessels in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO). Newcastle received fuel on both occasions from the United States Naval Ship USNS Rainier allowing the Australian war
