Navy Chief of Chaplains Rear Adm. Mark Tidd recently visited the Navy 311 Call Center located at Norfolk Ship Support Activity (NSSA) in Building LF-18 on Naval Station Norfolk. Navy 311 has been the front door for receiving and routing incoming calls and emails from Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Coas
Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel, SLNS Jayasagara brought 2 fishermen ashore on 15th October 2012 for medical treatments after being rescued from deep south eastern sea of Sri Lanka. They had been rescued by two merchant vessels, MV Lusail and MV Edith Maersk, in the south-eastern deep seas o
With many commands across the fleet preparing for the semi-annual physical readiness assessment (PFA) the Navy’s Physical Readiness Program director, addressed a Sailor’s responsibilities for the PRT. “It’s the Sailor’s responsibility to maintain physical fitness standards constantly and consistentl
The Navy’s first Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) has arrived at its Australian home for the next 12 months in Victoria. The LHDs are the largest ships ever built for the Royal Australian Navy and testimony to this was the fact that it was visible on the horizon almost 2 hours before ent
Four Sailors were injured Oct. 16 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) when a line parted during a refueling at sea between Truman and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) off the coast of Florida. Two of the injured Sailors
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $459 million contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat to provide planning yard work and engineering and technical support for nuclear submarines. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Under the terms of this award, Electric Boat wi
JSC Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard (St. Petersburg, Russia) will build 17 ships for Russian Navy and foreign clients by 2017… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 16, 2012
Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage awarded the Uththama Seva Medals to 253 naval personnel at a ceremony held at SLNS Parakrama on 15th October 2012. Senior naval officers attached to NHQ and Commanding Officer of SLNS Parakrama were also present on the occasion. The cer
HMS Diamond has hosted a visit from the Royal Navy’s Fleet Commander, Admiral Sir George Zambellas KCB DSC. The Admiral, who is responsible for providing ships, submarines, aircraft and Royal Marine units ready in all respects for any operations that the UK Government requires, was joined by the Chi
USS Enterprise (CVN 65) did its part in celebrating the Navy’s 237th birthday with its own unique flare Oct. 13. For over 200 years, the United States Navy has stood the watch as the shield of the republic. It has protected the country and its interests around the world. Enterprise Sailors celebrate
Russia rejected India’s claims on modernization of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (former Admiral Gorshkov), reports… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 16, 2012; Image: Military Photos
Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a cake cutting ceremony held on the ship’s mess deck Oct. 12. The celebration, hosted by Bonhomme Richard’s multi-cultural committee, recognized Hispanic culture, war heroes, celeb
Over the weekend EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino and the Commander of the Combined Maritime Force (CMF), Rear Admiral Oguz Karaman, met at sea onboard CTF 151 flagship TCG Gemlik. During the meeting Rear Admiral Credendino and his staff discussed with CTF 151 staff the hand
Naval troops attached to SLNS Welusumana of the Northern Naval Command on information received recovered 3.945 kilograms of C4 explosives hidden in the general area of Chiruthive on 14th October 2012. [mappress] Naval Today Staff, October 16, 2012; Image: Sri Lanka Navy
