Active duty and reserve Sailors from Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 9 look to retest their skills as a cohesive organization in a Unit Level Training and Readiness Assessment (ULTRA) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise July 21. During ULTRA, Maritime Expeditionary Secu
On 15 July, EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) German frigate Bremen organised an exchange of experience with the Piracy information-sharing centre (ISC) in Mombasa. This centre is one of three under the Djibouti Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the West
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert attended the Wreath-Laying Ceremony for the National Commemoration of the 68th Anniversary of the Liberation of Guam and the Battle for the Northern Marianas at the Tomb of the Unknowns in the Arlington National Cemetery, July 17. Following the
HNLMS Rotterdam, the amphibious transport ship, left Den Helder to take part in the counterpiracy operation Ocean Shield. Once in Somali waters, the 320-strong crew will be joined by the staff of the NATO squadron, led by Dutch Commodore Ben Bekkering. Commodore Bekkering has overall command of the
Zyvex Technologies, the world’s first molecular nanotechnology company, yesterday announced the global launch of the LRV-17. The advanced Long Range Vessel is designed for fuel efficiency and rough sea stabilization with a sprint speed over 40 knots and a range of over 1,500 nautical miles, more tha
Huntington Ingalls Incorporated (HII) has been awarded a USD 43. 41 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of additional long lead time material for the future John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). The contract will provide all services and material in preparation for construc
Minister of Defence Hillen is making it cheaper for shipping companies to deploy marines on board merchant ships passing through waters off the coast of Somalia. These military personnel protect vulnerable vessels from pirates in Vessel Protection Detachments (VPDs). The Dutch shippers’ organisation
The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit got underway to participate in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) 2012 off the coast of California, July 18. COMPTUEX is a pre-deployment certification that evaluates the ARGs ability to conduct military operations at sea
On a typical summer’s day – wet, windy – seamen specialists of the nation’s flagship pull in the hawser on the forecastle as HMS Bulwark sails on her Olympic mission. The amphibious assault ship departed Devonport and is spending the next few days ‘fine tuning’ before she arrives in Weymouth Bay – a
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) took on more than 900,000 gallons of 50-50 biofuel in preparation for the Navy’s Great Green Fleet demonstration, July 18. The fuel will be used for aircraft and other naval surface ships to reduce U.S. dependency on foreign oil by blending traditional petroleum-based fuel and bi
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a multi-day trawler illegally headed for Australia in the rough seas 35 nautical miles east of Batticaloa on 17th July 2012. The intercepted trawler was brought to Trincomalee harbor with 41 persons onboard that included 35 men, 04 women and 02 children for handing over to
USS Underwood (FFG 36) visited Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during her deployment in support of Southern Seas 2012, July 18. The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate was in port to receive logistic support from the installation’s Port Operations department including water, fuel, and ammunit
The second Boeing P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy completed its initial flight on July 12, taking off from Renton Field at 3:29 p.m. and landing two hours and 14 minutes later at Boeing Field in Seattle. The P-8I, a derivative of the Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 commercial airplane, is the secon
The Navy will disestablish nine Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NJROTC) units, effective June 30, 2013. The nine units are currently on probationary status for failure to meet statutory and NJROTC regulatory minimum student enrollment standards. “Our goal is to maintain a high-quality
