U.S. Marine Management Inc. received a $49,1 million modification under a previously awarded contract to exercise two 183-day award term option periods for the operation and maintenance of six Navy Oceanographic Survey Ships (T-AGS). These ships operate worldwide and support the Naval Oceanographic
Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) conducted an air defense exercise (ADEX) Sept. 23 – 24, in the training ranges in the Guam operating area. The objective of ADEX was to protect the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) from any simulated airborne threats that the ship may
A Sailor assigned to USS Gladiator (MCM 11) died Sept. 27, of a non-hostile fire related injury while the ship was in port at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. The ship’s personnel immediately responded to the scene and the Sailor was transported to a nearby hospital where the service member was prono
Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Fort Victoria met up with frigate HMS Richmond in the Persian Gulf for a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) – but the ships chose to do it at night rather than during daylight hours. Even in daylight RAS serials are challenging because the ships get so close during the refueling a
Two Royal Naval vessels have undertaken an aerial transfer of stores and goods in the heat of the Persian Gulf. Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fort Victoria spent a day with the Royal Navy’s newest warship, HMS Duncan, completing a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) by Merlin helicopter. During her deployment
San Diego-based General Atomics was awarded a USD 29,6 million deal for the material and labor necessary to manufacture, assemble, inspect, integrate, test and checkout the on-board repair parts in support of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) and advanced arresting gear on the PCU G
During a brief stopover in Salalah, Oman, the Commander of Combined Task Force (CCTF) 151, Rear Admiral Ayhan Bay, visited the Republic of Korea Navy warship ROKS Chungmugong Yisunshin on September 27. Following his visit Rear Admiral Bay welcomed Captain Jae-Man Yoo, the Commanding Officer of ROKS
HMS Bulwark, together with helicopters from HMS Ocean, and elements of The Royal Marines, has been practicing amphibious landings in Cornwall. The elements have landed ashore via landing craft and helicopter at Tregantle fort in a demonstration of capability. These elements form part of the Joint Ex
Lockheed Martin Australia will open a submarine combat system laboratory in Mawson Lakes in November to support the company’s pursuit of the Royal Australian Navy’s Future Submarine project SEA 1000. Construction at Mawson Lakes began on July 27, 2015 and is expected to open in November. An expanded
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) arrived at Naval Station Rota, Spain, joining three other destroyers as part of the Forward-Deployed Naval Force, Sept. 25. Carney will be forward-deployed in Rota to fulfill the United States’ phased commitment to NATO ballistic m
Two British Naval vessels have sailed from Simon’s Town for a four day training period with a South African Navy submarine. With the rugged South African coastline providing the background, the frigate HMS Lancaster and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel RFA Gold Rover sailed with Type 209 Diesel Electric
Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Rear Admiral Alfonso Gómez Fernández de Cordoba, paid a visit to ESPS Meteoro at sea off the coast of Somalia on September 23. The two Spanish warships, ESPS Galicia and ESPS Meteoro, had met at sea to carry out a replenishment of stores and the Force Commander
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is working with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to prepare for overseas crises. Through Exercise Sea Raider, the ADF is certifying its new Amphibious Assault Ship, HMAS Canberra, to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and civilian ev
The Spanish offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Centinela set sail from Ferrol to conduct a series of activities with regional navies as part of the Defense Diplomacy Plan and a follow-on of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative. These deployments are intended to enhance maritime security and coo
