This week, Chief of Defence General Tom Middendorp held an introductory visit with the United States’ most senior military officer, General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and met with members of the Atlantic Council think tank in Washington DC. In addition, he opened the
M Ship Co., LLC, a naval design firm based in San Diego, announced that it has partnered with Uemura Seisakusyo Co., Ltd. headquartered in Hyogo prefecture, Japan, to introduce its products and technologies to the Japanese market. UEMURA Group’s name is traditionally associated with manufacturing of
The Navy hoisted an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator on board aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Nov. 26, in preparation for an unmanned aircraft’s first, carrier-based testing. A team from the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System program office (PMA-268) embarked Truman to
RFA Argus broke off from drug-busting duties in the Caribbean to deliver disaster relief aid to Jamaicans so they can repair more than 70 schools damaged by Superstorm Sandy last month. Although the local authorities dealt with the immediate aftermath of the storm, Argus carries also supplies which
Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services to the U.S. Government, announced Tuesday that the company was awarded a new production and engineering services contract in support of the United States Navy’s Automated Digital Network Systems (ADNS). The five year contrac
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced it was awarded a prime contract by the Naval Medical Logistics Command to provide research and development (R&D) services in support of the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL). The single-award, cost-plus fixed-fee contr
Chief Of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (AW/NAC) Michael D. Stevens visited guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22. During the visit, the CNO and MCPON visited with the crew and held an all hands call, w
Ghanaian Navy sailors were presented certificates Nov. 24 during an award ceremony aboard High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) after completing training during Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012. The training in Ghana included amphibious operations planning, intelligence specialization, communications
Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) celebrated Thanksgiving while underway in the Arabian Sea Nov. 22. The festivities kicked off with a “Turkey Trot” 5K run in the morning followed by a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on the mess deck. Seventeen Sailors ran the 5K, wh
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) to provide in-service support for the MK-49 inertial navigation systems and navigation data distribution systems fielded aboard surface ships and submarines of the Royal Canadian Navy. The $12.1 million c
The chief of naval operations (CNO) visited Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain to view operations within the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR), speak with members of the NSA Bahrain community and to visit ships, Nov. 21. During his visit, Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert stressed the importance of m
Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) arrived to her new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Nov. 21. The newest destroyer honors Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Red
Naval Station Everett (NSE) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a small craft launch dock designed specifically to ensure efficient operations for NSE harbor security boats, Nov. 21. The new single-lane small craft launch dock, located at Port Gardner Bay alongside NSE’s East Waterway, will allow the
Pre-Commissioning Unit Anchorage (LPD 23) moored pierside for the first time at her homeport in San Diego during a homecoming ceremony Nov. 21. The Navy’s newest amphibious transport dock completed her maiden voyage from the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. wher
