The Los Angeles class fast attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) arrived in Yokosuka Apr. 16 for a visit as part of its Western Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 147, Asheville will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet. “I am v
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the nation’s newest research vessel will be named R/V Sally Ride, in honor of the former UC San Diego faculty member who was the first American female astronaut and the youngest American to fly in space. The ship is owned by the U.S. Navy, will be opera
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) participated in a self-defense course April 12 as part of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. According to Gunnery Sgt. Michael Connors, a self-defense course can help individuals learn how to effectively react if th
The U.S. Navy will name the next San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship the USS Portland, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced on friday. “Oregon has a long history with the U.S. Navy going back to the construction of hundreds of World War II Liberty and Victory ships at three Portland-area
The commander of U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Command announced the 2012 USFF Fleet Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY) during a ceremony hosted by the Hampton Roads Navy League at the Sheraton Waterside in Norfolk, March 27. Adm. Bill Gortney announced Electronics Technician 1st Class Cheyenne N. S
The Philippines: JCSCSG Transits Surigao Strait The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) transited the Surigao Strait, a narrow passageway between the Mindanao and Leyte islands of the Philippines, April 10. VIDEO: UK Navy Starts Outfitting Its Warships with ARTISAN 3D Radar The Royal Navy
Eclipse Group Inc. has received a $22.8 million contract for operational and logistics support for ocean testing and related at sea projects. The contractor will be required to provide operational support personnel and specialized equipment such as remotely operated vehicles, diving services, aircra
A time-honored change of command ceremony was held at the submarine piers for Naval Submarine Support Command (NSSC) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Apr. 11. Cmdr. Brett Fillmore, commanding officer of NSSC, was relieved by Cmdr. Larry Ollice. The ceremony’s guest speaker, Commander Submarine For
The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), emerging from Refueling and Complex Overhaul, completed Phase I of the Crew Certification Process (Crew Cert) April 5 in preparation for returning to the Navy’s operational fleet. Crew Cert is a mandatory assessment of the crew’s abil
Two Sailors stationed in the Pacific Northwest received the Hal S. Lewis Leadership Excellence Award at the William E. Moore auditorium on Naval Station Everett (NSE) April 10. Members of the Navy League Council Everett presented the awards to Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Joshua Blodgett, assigned to the
The guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) will return to San Diego from its deployment to the 4th Fleet Area of Operations (AOR), April 12. Due to budget limitations imposed by sequestration, the Secretary of Defense decided on March 21 that Thach would return to homeport earlier than expected.
In a round-table discussion held at National Harbor, Md. on April 9 at the Navy League’s annual Sea-Air-Space symposium, representatives from the US Navy, Coast Guard, and Interior Department discussed the ramifications of decreasing summer sea ice in the high latitudes. “The Arctic Ocean is a marit
Marine Corps pilots from the Okinawa-based “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-265, flying MV-22B Ospreys, conducted first-of-its-kind training with USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) April 6 off the coast of Subic Bay, the Philippines. Flight operations with the tilt-rotor Osprey, designed to c
First Class Petty Officers aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) enjoyed an exclusive audience with Commander, U.S. Third Fleet Command Master Chief, CMDCM Terrence Molidor, April 10 during the ship’s CPO 365 course. Molidor arrived aboard Nimitz April 9 with Commander, U.S. Third Fleet Vi
