The commanding officer and several crew members of USS Dallas (SSN 700) are participating in a namesake city visit to the Lone Star State, Nov. 8 – 12. USS Dallas Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Jack Houdeshell; the Chief of the Boat, Senior Chief Fire Control Technician (SS) W.D. Williams; Sonar Technici
CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded a $53 million follow-on contract to continue providing acquisition and lifecycle support for the Expeditionary Warfare and Maritime Surveillance Program Offices (PMS408 and PMS485) of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). This award,
Fourteen Sailors from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) volunteered to help build homes with Beaches Habitat for Humanity in Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 7. Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit housing organization that has served 2.5 million people worldwide and he
On Nov 5, 1967, governmental board commissioned lead submarine of Project 667A into Soviet Navy. K-137 Leninets opened the series of second-generation nuclear-powered submarines armed with 16 ballistic missiles and capable to launch them from under water. As was said at the ceremony on occasion of t
The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) returned to Naval Station Norfolk from a regularly scheduled deployment Nov. 8. Boise, commanded by Cmdr. Brian Sittlow, returned from the European Command Area of Responsibility where it executed the nation’s maritime strategy in supporting
Nuclear-powered submarine Severodvinsk successfully performed test launch of a new cruise missile and hit sea target during the… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 9 2012; Image: Millitary
The guided missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) assisted a Panamanian fishing vessel in distress while operating in the Eastern Pacific Nov. 7. While conducting a routine patrol in the Eastern Pacific in support of Operation Martillo, Carr’s embarked SH-60B Helicopter Squadron Light, detachment 48.2 (H
The prestigious Ship of the Year prize has been awarded to the innovative ship, which was designed and mostly built in the Netherlands, during the annual Maritime Awards Gala in Rotterdam on 8 November 2012. HMS Holland was competing against ten other ships for the award, with the decision ultimatel
Sri Lanka Navy arrested 83 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler in the early hours of 09th November 2012. The trawler named “kangaroo” was intercepted by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Southern Naval Command 15 nautical miles off Mirissa seas. Among the arrested pe
Sailors and maritime professionals from eight nations wrapped up Exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 (CE12-2) after a week of multinational maritime events in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, Nov. 1-8. This year’s exercise took place at sea in the vicinity of Djibouti, Djibouti; Port Louis, Mauritius
On Dec 20, defense-oriented Zvezdochka shipyard will lay down a keel for an up-to-date Project 20183 supply ship for Russian Navy, the yard’s… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 9, 2012; Image: FLOT
Royal Navy minehunter HMS Middleton has arrived in London ahead of Remembrance Sunday to take part in commemorative events across the capital. The Portsmouth-based ship sailed along the Thames and under Tower Bridge on November 8 as she arrived to berth alongside iconic Second World warship HMS Belf
Foundation of Russian Navy’s repair base was discussed at the talks with Vietnamese leaders, said Russian Prime Minister… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 9, 2012
The commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces recently released a ‘personal for’ (P4) message to leaders under their purview to address how poor judgment and destructive behavior by Navy personnel is unacceptable and negatively impacting warfighting readiness. In the
