US Navy’s Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, and Destroyer Squadron 1 participated in various bi-lateral training events May 10 in the South China Sea with Malaysian air and surface units in support of Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet theater security cooperation objectives. The s
After a refit at HM Naval Base, Devonport, the Royal Navy’s fourth largest warship, has sailed to sea. The deep-water survey ship HMS Scott is now training and proving the ship is fully able to deploy in the future. HMS Scott helps map the world’s deepest oceans to aid navigation of Royal Navy ships
German Navy has recently ordered five satellite communication (satcom) terminals for its Braunschweig class (K-130) corvettes. The three-year project, awarded to the Spanish company Indra, in partnership with the company Atlas Elektronik, covers manufacturing, integration and testing, electronic doc
‘Sardar Patel’, the latest Naval establishment of Indian Navy, was commissioned at Porbandar, Gujarat on May 9. The event marked yet another important milestone in the Navy’s efforts to augment the security infrastructure in the coastal states and islands. The commissioning ceremony was marked by tr
Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Pacific is scheduled to host a Sundown Ceremony for the SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, May 11 at 3:30 p.m. The Sundown Ceremony will commemorate 30 years of active service for the SH-60B. The SH-60B joined the ope
Rear Adm. William Merz, commander, Submarine Group 7 (SUBGRU 7), made a visit to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), May 8. Merz met with commanding officers of local submarines aboard Frank Cable to discuss his expectations for units under his command. Afterwards Merz toured Frank Cable’s
Patrol boat crew Assail Two has recently completed Exercise PENGUIN 2015, embarked in Australian Navy’s HMAS Armidale, bringing to a close a four day exercise that included harbour and sea phases as well as social and sports activities. With the aim of being held every two years, this year’s exercis
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps expeditionary forces are scheduled to participate in exercise Culebra Koa (CK15) in the Hawaii Operating Area May 18-21, 2015. CK15 is a U.S. Pacific Fleet training exercise designed to demonstrate and increase joint proficiency in expeditionary operations. The exercise wi
The chief of staff for logistics and ordnance on the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet presented the Ship’s Store Retail and Service Excellence Award to the guided missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) sales division, April 20. Capt. Peter Stamatopolous presented the a
More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are scheduled to depart San Diego today, May 11, for a deployment in support of the Navy’s maritime strategy. The Essex ARG is comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (
Sailors aboard aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) tested one of its weapon systems, May 6, by launching multiple RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) against multiple airborne and low altitude targets. The RAM is a lightweight, quick-reaction, fire-and-forget missile designed to destroy
Maritime professionals from Africa, Europe, and the U.S. completed an Africa Partnership Station (APS) Annual Planning Conference at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, May 8, 2015. The four-day conference focused on a Network of Navies approach to enhancing collaborative efforts to achieve mariti
The crew of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) hosted its first change of command May 7, while moored at Naval Base San Diego. In front of a crowd of close to 200 guests and nearly 500 crew members in ranks, Capt. Michael W. Baze relieved Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr. as commanding […
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) arrived in Malaga, Spain, on May 5, 2015. The port visit serves to strengthen ties between the U.S. and Spain through a number of planned engagements, highlighted by McFaul’s participation in a ceremony to honor a Spanish military
