Amphibious & Support Ships
Croatian Children Visit High Speed Vessel Swift 2
Children living at the Maestral orphanage received a guided tour aboard the High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV) 2 at Lora Naval Base Split, Croatia, April 5. The tour provided the children a chance to meet Sailors and help increase ties between Croatia and the United States. “It’s always nice to have the
UK, France to Destroy Land Infrastructure of Somali Pirates
Great Britain and France are forming strike task force in order to destroy land infrastructure of Somali pirates, reports BBC. The task force includes French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, British light aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, amphibious assault ship HMS Bulwark, and s
USS Mesa Verde Sailor Selected as Navy’s Top PMT
The Preventive Medicine technician (PMT) on board USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) is the Navy’s 2011 PMT of the Year, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) Portsmouth, Va., announced April 5. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (SW) Shannon Taylor, a Long Island, N.Y., native, was recognized for his s
UK: A&P Falmouth Completes Refit of RFA Cardigan Bay
A&P Falmouth has successfully completed a multi-million pound refit of the RFA Cardigan Bay – the third ship in her class to undergo a major refit at the world-renowned dockyard. The team at the docks is now preparing for the arrival of the RFA Lyme Bay, which is due to arrive this summer and will [
Russian Hydrographic Ship Heads for Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) hydrographic ship Donuzlav left Sevastopol on Apr 4 heading for the Mediterranean Sea. Main goal of the cruise is providing participation of Russian experts in 18-th International Hydrographic Conference to take place in Monaco in Apr 23-27. Expectedly, representatives of 70 co
Croatian, US Officials Visit High-Speed Vessel Swift
A senior Croatian defense official was joined by a U.S. congressional delegation for a visit to the high-speed vessel Swift (HSV 2) at Lora Naval Base in Split, Croatia, April 4. Dr. Dragan Lozancic, the assistant minister of defense for the republic of Croatia, toured Swift with U.S. Sen. Mark Begi
UK Navy, RAF Rescue Seven Sailors
Seven Polish sailors owe their lives to the dedication and heroism of Navy and RAF rescue crews who battled ferocious conditions to save them from their stricken ship. The Carrier was driven aground near Colwyn Bay in North Wales in storms – but all aboard were saved thanks to a three-hour rescue mi
UK: HMS York Fires More than 200 Rounds
The gunners of HMS York fired more than 200 rounds from the destroyer’s main gun as they let rip against the ranges at Cape Wrath in Scotland. The ship built on the lessons of the Libya campaign – where three Royal Navy warships pummelled targets ashore – to train spotters, gun crews and warfare off
French Navy Aircraft Releived by Atlantique 2
Deployed since 15 March to take part in the fight against piracy, a Falcon 50M from the French Navy has left the operation and been relieved by a maritime patrol aircraft Atlantique 2. It will operate from Djibouti as is also the case since 26 March for the detection and air control aircraft Awacs E
Greece Hosts PE12 Final Planning Conference
Greece continued to host partner navies this week following last week’s Enterprise Carrier Strike Group visit to Piraeus with the exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) final planning conference, April 3-5. Military and civilian maritime professionals from North Africa, North America and Southern Euro
Raytheon, UK MOD Sign Paveway IV Contract
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded Raytheon UK a replenishment contract for Paveway IV, the latest generation GPS precision-guided munition, as part of a 60 million pound contract. Raytheon UK is focused on a technological growth path which, under the UK MOD’s SPEAR (Selective Precision Ef
Los Angeles-Class Fast-Attack Submarine USS Louisville Visits Malaysia
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) arrived in Malaysia April 3 for a visit as part of its deployment to the western Pacific. Louisville moored alongside USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) to receive tended support for the submarine tender. “We anticipate performing a variety
Chief Petty Officers Serving Aboard USS Makin Island Celebrate 119th Birthday of CPO
Chief petty officers (CPO) serving aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) put on their service khaki and lined the ship’s mess decks to celebrate the 119th birthday of the establishment of the CPO rank, April 1. Makin Island’s CPO birthday festivities consisted of a special cere
USA: Enterprise Carrier Strike Group Sailors, Mariners Participate in Athens Project Handclasp
Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (ECSG) Sailors and Marines helped support the organization Doctors of the World, March 29, as part of the Navy’s people-to-people program, “Project Handclasp.” Fifteen Sailors and Marines from aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and Lt. Eddy Logan, guided-missile