U.S. Navy’s carrier strike group five (CSG 5) and its flagship USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) returned to Yokosuka, Japan, November 21 following a three-month patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The strike group visited two countries, participated in three major military exercises, and hosted distin
U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) returned to Rota, Spain after a four month deployment that included supporting French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle as it carried out strikes against ISIS. Ross began its patrol in July 2016 and, apart from supporting
The U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a $25 million contract to Sauer, Inc. for the construction of a littoral combat ship (LCS) operational training facility at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. The building will include systems trainers, simulators, classrooms, per
Sailors and marines aboard the U.S. Navy’s amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) arrived in Subic Bay, Philippines, November 16, for a port visit while operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Subic Bay marks the second port visit for Comstock after departing Naval Station Sa
U.S. Navy divers from mobile diving and salvage unit (MDSU) 1 teamed up with Royal Brunei Navy personnel for diving operations on the former USS Salute, a World War II era minesweeper sunk by a Japanese mine during preparations for amphibious landings in the Battle of Borneo. The diving operations t
Navy ships from the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan and Singapore that were initially supposed to take part in the New Zealand Navy’s naval fleet review have changed their course to help in the aftermath of an earthquake that hit New Zealand. The town of Kaikoura was hardest hit by a 7.5 mag
Having recently used its helicopter to successfully stop a high-speed cocaine chase, the crew of UK’s naval tanker RFA Wave Knight were part of a scenario in which they helped islanders on Tobago cope after being lashed by 110 mph winds. The Lynx helicopter flew emergency supplies and medical stores
Spanish Navy auxiliary support ship ESPS Patiño is currently on its second deployment providing logistic support to the Royal Canadian Navy under an agreement between the two countries. Canada had to make arrangements with Chilean and Spanish Navies for the lease of supply ships as its own resupply
Huntington Ingalls Industries launched the U.S. Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, future USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), on November 12. The ship was named in honor of Paul Robert Ignatius, who served as secretary of the Navy under President Lyndon Johnson from 1967 to 1969. T
U.S. Navy’s amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) arrived in Singapore for a scheduled port visit on November 13. Somerset departed Naval Station San Diego for its maiden deployment October 14, and this will be the first overseas port visit in the ship’s history. The ship was commissioned
BAE Systems and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. have formed a joint venture in order to bid on the in-service support program for the Canadian Navy’s Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and Joint Support Ship (JSS). The in-service support program is abbreviated to AJISS. Both companies hope that Canadian N
Sailors and marines aboard the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) joined members of the Malaysian Armed Forces for exercise Tiger Strike 16 in Lahad Datu, Malaysia, Nov. 10-13. Tiger Strike 16, formally known as MALFEX (Malaysia – United States Amphibious Exercise), is a Mala
Navy and Marine Corps personnel from the United States and Brunei Darussalam started the 22nd iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) on November 14. CARAT Brunei 2016 will continue through November 18, and features 5 days of shore-based and at-sea training events designed to
Sailors from U.S. and Japan concluded the joint amphibious field training exercise Keen Sword 17. U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units joined forces with Japanese Self Defense Force units to conduct a range of amphibious missions between November 1-11. Surface ships took part in live-fire exercises and
