Guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) conducted an air operations for maritime surface warfare exercise in the Persian Gulf, July 17. The exercise was a joint operation between Monterey and aircraft from U.S. Air Force, Central Command. “This was an excellent opportunity for Monterey to improv
October is Energy Awareness Month for the U.S. Navy, and at Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE), employing energy conservation as a means of reducing shore infrastructure costs to invest more in support of the warfighter, is in full swing. In concert with many other clean energy programs, the S
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill to provide $594.4 billion in funds for the Department of Defense (DoD). The bill includes an additional $100 million and report language for the Arleigh Burke destroyer program to fund a
Guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) and guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) transited safely through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean Sea July 31. The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow transit which separates Europe and Africa by seven miles at its most narrow p
The director of the Navy Nurse Corps and deputy chief, Wounded, Ill, and Injured, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, retired after 32 years of service during a change of office ceremony held at the Women in Service Memorial, Aug. 1. Rear Adm. Elizabeth Niemyer was relieved by Rear Adm. Rebecc
The fleet replenishment ship ‘Cantabria’ concluded on July 29th her participation in the biannual multinational exercise ‘Talisman Saber 2013’ which commenced on July 15th. Prior to her integration, ‘Cantabria’ had set sail on July 8th accompanied by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) frigates HMAS ‘Pe
General Dynamics (GD) has been awarded one of fifteen prime contracts for the Business and Force Support Multiple Award Pillar contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic to provide services including worldwide command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, in
A Royal Navy warship has been working alongside one of the US Navy’s mighty aircraft carriers in the Gulf of Oman. The Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon joined the USS Nimitz and her carrier battle group as they conducted maritime security operations and offered support to US forces involved in Operation
The admiral’s five words sound like a movie featuring Navy warships is playing at the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren theater. “It’s All About the Ships!” But his words are not the title of a sequel to “Battleship”. It’s the new Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) commander’s first mission priority.
Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) and Fleet Master Chief for Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education visited the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), July 28-30. During Adm. Mark Ferguson’s and Fleet Master Chief April Beldo’s three-day tour, they visited Sailors aboard USS Nimitz (C
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) hosted a visit by the Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) and the Fleet Master Chief of Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (MPT&E) July 29. With only four fleet master chiefs in the Navy, Fleet Master Chief April Beldo assumed her duties in March.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens visited Naval Air Station Fallon July 24. This marked Stevens’ first visit to the base since assuming the role of MCPON earlier this year. During the visit, he met with senior leadership throughout the base, held an all hands cal
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrived in the Solomon Islands for Pacific Partnership 2013, July 29. Pearl Harbor will work alongside the Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Canterbury (L421) as New Zealand takes phase lead for the mission in the Solomon Islands. “New Zealand will
The biennial joint U.S.-Australian exercise Talisman Saber 2013 concluded with a ceremony hosted by the commander of U.S. Pacific Command, aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Cairns, Australia, July 29. Talisman Saber is a joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command an
