The third commanding officer of Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) assumed command during a time-honored change of command ceremony at the Naval Submarine Library and Museum in Groton, Conn., Dec. 17. Cmdr. Sean Fujimoto relieved Cmdr. John McGunnigle. Capt. Michael Bernacch
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract worth $41 million to perform non-nuclear submarine modernization and maintenance work. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Under the contract, Electric Boat will continue operating the New England Mainte
On Dec 25, Russian naval ensign would be hoisted on research ship Seliger which has successfully finished state trials… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, December 18, 2012; Image: Flot
In the afternoon of 15 December 2012, the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Belgian frigate BNS Louise-Marie intercepted one skiff with five suspected pirates on board. While underway to the probable pirates’ operating area, the Swedish EU NAVFOR maritime patrol aircraft (MPRA) was able to locate the suspi
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens completed a trip to San Diego-area commands Dec. 14. During the three-day trip, he met with Sailors and Marines stationed at Naval Base Point Loma, Naval Base San Diego, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Navy Operational Support
Having passed repair and modernization at Zvezdochka shipyard (Severodvinsk, Russia), Indian Navy’s diesel-electric… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, December 18, 2012
Friends and families of the crew from USS Greeneville (SSN 772) gathered at the submarine piers to welcome back the Los Angeles-class submarine as she returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a six month deployment to the Western Pacific region, Dec. 14. “Greeneville is proud to r
Plisetsk Space Center and a ship-repair plant in Severodvinsk may become popular tourist centers in… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, December 18, 2012; Image: Flot
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens released the following holiday message to the fleet Dec. 17. Shipmates and Navy families, With the traditional festivities of December upon us, Theresa and I want to wish you all a very happy holiday season, and to say thank you
More than 260 sailors serving on board HMS Edinburgh will spend their festive season on board the Portsmouth-based warship while she sails the South Atlantic. But in a bid to spread some Christmas cheer the personnel have donned their smartest Santa outfits and created a video for their loved ones s
Aerospace engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock completed surface ship testing in the subsonic wind tunnel (SWT), Nov. 29, collecting data to improve the aerodynamics of current and future ship designs. When a ship is underway, the above-waterline structure experiences aerodynam
51 passengers were safely rescued by personnel of the Coast Guard Detachment (CGDet) Bato from a distressed motor boat at the vicinity waters of Dawahon Island in Bohol yesterday around 02:00PM. Reports revealed that the boat owner/captain of M/Bca Neri Boy informed CGDet Bato that M/Bca N&N Mama Ma
Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) announced Dec. 12 that Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville is the winner of the 2013 Commander, Navy Installations Command Installation Excellence Award(large category). NAS Jacksonville Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Sanders immediately congratulated base
Admiral Viktor Chirkov, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief, has finished an official visit to the United Kingdom at the… [mappress] Source: russiannavy, December 17, 2012; Image: flot
