On Monday 27 July 2015, EU Naval Force flagship, ESPS Galicia, escorted a World Food Programme (WFP) vessel, Liberty Glory, along the Somali coast to protect it from any potential pirate attack. ESPS Galicia escorted Liberty Glory from Djibouti to the port of Berbera in Somalia. The journey covered
Capt. John McGunnigle relieved Capt. James Waters as commander, Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4, July 30, onboard the Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) at Naval Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut. Vice Adm. Michael Connor, Commander, Submarine Forces, was the featured sp
Australian Navy’s HMAS Perth returned to her homeport on July 26 after a busy three month deployment to South East Asia. The deployment covered a wide range of regional engagement and diplomacy duties, including visits to Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia, as well as participating in a number of mari
Huntington Ingalls Industries received a $16,6 million modification to a previously awarded contract to provide long lead-time material procurement, management services, and incremental level of effort for CG-47-class cruisers. The contract is for planning yard services for CG-47-class cruisers and
Sailors aboard the US Navy’s Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and USS Cape St. George (CG 71) along with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) will be in Navy Days Los Angeles Aug. 4-10. Navy Days Los Angeles offers the public an opport
NATO ships assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) concluded a visit to Istanbul July 27, following their participation in Exercises BREEZE and SEA SHIELD during Group’s deployment into the Black Sea. Led by Rear Admiral Alberto Correia (Portuguese Navy), SNMG1 comprised during the Blac
After almost 35 years of dedicated service, the Royal Australian Navy’s humanitarian aid and disaster relief ship, HMAS Tobruk, was decommissioned at her homeport of Garden Island, in Sydney, on July 31. The ship’s Commanding Officer, Commander Leif Maxfield, accepted the Australian White Ensign, wh
Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) anchored off the coast of Bali, Indonesia, July 31, for a port visit and cultural exchange. Upon arrival, Bonhomme Richard hosted a reception for foreign dignitaries and visitors, during which the guests could see the ship’s capab
The US destroyer USS Jason Dunham sailed into Devonport Naval Base, UK, to begin a five day visit on Friday, July 31. USS Jason Dunham has been on deployment from her home port of Norfolk, Virginia since January this year. She has visited various European countries such as Montenegro, Bulgaria and P
Royal Navy warship HMS Bangor has been working out with the Egyptian Navy warship ENS Al Zaffer – the first joint UK and Egyptian naval training in over three years. HMS Bangor, a Sandown Class mine-hunter, sailed with ENS Al Zaffer, a Jianghu I class destroyer, from the home of the Egyptian Red Sea
The crew of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) held a change of command ceremony, July 30, aboard the USS Midway Museum. Capt. Carl W. Meuser relieved Capt. John V. Menoni as commanding officer. Menoni, San Diego’s fourth commanding officer, began his tour as the ship’s execut
The keel of the future USNS Carson City (JHSV 7) was authenticated during a ceremony at the Austal USA shipyard on Friday, July 31. The keel was authenticated by the Mayor of Carson City, the Honorable Robert Crowell. By etching his initials into the keel plate, Crowell confirmed that the “keel” of
The crew of the guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) hosted a group of midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy for an underway evolution off the coast of San Diego, July 28. The ship departed from Naval Base San Diego with the midshipmen on board as part of the Professional
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752) got a new commander during a pierside ceremony on Naval Base Point Loma, July 31. Cmdr. Kenneth Douglas relieved Cmdr. Mark Cooper as commanding officer during the event. Capt. Gene Doyle, commander, Submarine Squadron 11 (CSS-11), w
