The last of the improved Lost Angeles-class submarines, USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), arrived in Subic Bay Feb. 1 as part of its Western Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 150 Sailors, Cheyenne will be conducting various military exercises for training. “It is our pleasure to visit Subic Bay
South Korean and American troops began naval exercises on Monday off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, according to BBC.com The drills come after North Korea said it was planning to carry out its third test of a nuclear device, thus rising nuclear tensions within the region. The North Korea ha
Naval Submarine School announced Feb. 4 the recipient of the Dennis Sulzer Memorial Leadership Award. Chief Fire Control Technician (SS) Richard Strubel is the leading chief petty officer of the Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS), and this year’s award winner. “Chief Petty Officer Strubel demons
DCNS, a world leader in naval defence and an innovative player in energy, firmly believes that the sea represents the future of the planet. The oceans offer a number of solutions to the human, economic and environmental challenges that our planet will be facing in the coming decades. The Group is in
Sailors assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) successfully completed the four-day Afloat Training Group (ATG) Atlantic’s Antiterrorism Basic Phase Verification 1.3 and 1.4 Jan. 31. “We tested armed watchstanders’ responses to terrorist threats on the pier, on the ship and from th
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) arrived at Changi Naval Station, Singapore Feb. 2 for a visit as part of her deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of approximately 140, Olympia will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the
The first Fleet Air Arm observers to use the British Navy’s new Avenger training aircraft have successfully passed their course. Four junior officers completed a 16-week course with 750 Naval Air Squadron at Culdrose – and now move on to polishing their newly-learned trade with front-line squadrons.
A change of command ceremony was held at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam submarine piers for Los Angeles-class submarine USS Buffalo (SSN 715) Feb. 1. Cmdr. Richard E. Seif, commanding officer of Buffalo, was relieved by Cmdr. Brian L. Tothero. Guest speaker, Rear Adm. James G. Foggo, III, the di
Submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), arrived in Bahrain to engage the ship’s repair mission in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), Jan 23. Land’s repair capability will be tested as they provide emergent repair to various ships and their systems. Land also showcased its versatili
Babcock has been awarded a contract to supply its state of the art weapon handling and launch system (WHLS) for the sixth and seventh Astute class submarines, representing optimum value to the MOD by bringing the two boat systems together under one contract. This full system contract follows one awa
Sri Lanka Navy accorded a 25-Gun Salute to the Nation yesterday (04th February 2013) at the Lighthouse premises in Colombo Fort at 12.00 p.m. to mark the 65th Independence Day. The traditional 25-Gun Salute, the highest of its kind, is accorded by the Sri Lanka Navy to the Nation on the Independence
Naval Hospital Bremerton wrapped up all-hands training Feb. 1 with comprehensive and extensive Sexual Assault Prevention and Response-Fleet (SAPR-F) training. SAPR-F instructor Lt. Patricia Butler said the new SAPR-F training, enhanced with a realistic 30-minute video production featuring Sailors on
Mr.James Moore, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Mr. Vikram Singh, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia and Ms.Jane Zimmerman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy accompanied by US Ambassador to Sri Lank
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) presented its prestigious Chairman’s Award to the U.S. Navy’s first female African-American three-star admiral Feb 1. Vice Adm. Michelle Howard, deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces, was recognized at the 44th NAACP Image Awards
