Spanish warship ESPS Relampago, which is operating as part of the European Union Naval Force counter-piracy mission – Operation Atalanta, has ensured the safe arrival of a World Food Programme (WFP) ship, MV Masar Trade, in to Mogadishu. ESPS Relampago escorted MV Masar Trade, which was carrying muc
Naval troops attached to SLNS Ruhuna of the Southern Naval Command stopped a fishing boat named “Ishani” from burning in Kudawella on 27th October 2012. On hearing that the boat had been set on fire close to 9.45 pm, naval troops rushed a water bowser to the location and doused the fire. [mappress]
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $17.5 million contract modification to perform reactor-plant planning yard services for nuclear submarines and support yard services for moored training ships. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. The contract bein
On 27 October EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, visited Spanish warship ESPS Relampago, which is operating as part of the European Union Naval Force deployed off the Horn of Africa and Gulf of Aden in counter-piracy operation – Atalanta. The Force Commander and members of hi
Navy’s existence revolves around placing people on ships and in one of the more demanding environments and we must have a very aggressive and proactive safety culture so that we can continue to achieve our mission of fighting and winning at sea. The Chief of Navy VADM Ray Griggs AO, CSC, RAN was on
The commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Miami (SSN 755) visited two Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) units in Maine, Oct. 22-23. Cmdr. Roger Meyer, commanding officer, USS Miami; Chief of the Boat, Master Chief Yeomen (SS) Tyrus Rock and Lt. j.g. Benjamin Hank
In accordance with the navy rearmament program, JSC Astrakhan Ship Repair Plant have built and delivered a new harbor hug RB-259… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 29, 2012
A celebrity chef from the Food Network show, “Restaurant: Impossible,” displayed his cooking prowess at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jax) Flight Line Cafe, Oct. 24. With a galley full of resources and a crew of culinary specialists (CS) at his disposal, Robert Irvine set about bringing to
Chief designer of Russian Project 1164 guided missile cruiser said the promo clip of Israeli company IAI shown at the Euronaval-2012 exhibition was a fake… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 29, 2012; Image: Flot
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to open its new state-of-the-art Northeast Distribution Center (NEDC) at CenterPoint Intermodal Center, Suffolk, Va., Oct. 26. “We are thrilled NEXCOM has chosen to base their Northeast Distribution Center in Suffolk,” said Su
Members of St. Petersburg Assembly will discuss conferring an official title of city symbol to cruiser Avrora, reported REGNUM on… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 29, 2012
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower & Reserve Affairs, the Honorable Juan M. Garcia III, visited the Prairie View A&M Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) unit, Oct. 24. During his visit to the campus, Garcia visited with midshipmen, as well as Dr. Danny Kelley, dean of the College
Launching ceremony of seagoing rescue ship Igor Belousov will take place at Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard (St. Petersburg) on Oct 30, 2012… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 29, 2012; Image: Black Sea Fleet
A group of eight leaders in business and industry from the Southern California area got underway with the crew of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) as part of the “Leaders to Sea” program, Oct. 23. The Leaders to Sea program, sponsored by Commander, Naval Surface Forces, is designed t
