The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens visited USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) over the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 22-23. During the visit the CNO and MCPON helped served Thanksgiving dinner, ate
BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair has received a $13.3 million contract for a 53-calendar day regular overhaul and dry-docking of USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4). The ship is the fourth in a new class of combat logistics force ships and is able to deliver ammunition, provisions, stores, spare par
The Navy announced today that U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) has accepted the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for initial operational use. MUOS is a next-generation narrowband tactical communications system designed to improve communications for U.S. forces on the move. The
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert and his wife Darleen visited Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), Nov. 20, while underway in the Arabian Gulf. Greenert, the 30th CNO, enjoyed dinner with Rushmore’s leadership, toured the ship’s engi
Friends and families of the crew from the USS Hawaii (SSN 776) gathered at the submarine piers to welcome back the Virginia-class submarine as she returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific region, Nov. 20. “It was an honor and privilege
The amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) visited Monte Carlo, Monaco, to participate in Monaco’s National Day celebration, Nov. 19-21. During the visit, Mount Whitney Sailors participated in a parade through the city, provided tours of the ship, and met with senior local officials. Als
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Sailors volunteered at Gatewood Preschool for Educating Exceptional People (PEEP) during the school’s 7th annual carnival, Nov. 17. The PEEP program is a comprehensive curriculum directed toward children ages two to six with special needs under the Individuals with Di
The amphibious transport dock Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Anchorage (LPD 23) is scheduled to arrive at her new homeport of San Diego Nov. 21. Anchorage, under the command of Capt. Brian Quin, departed Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. Oct. 30 to sail to its new
The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) completed weapons transfers with the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) while moored outboard, Nov. 16. Frank Cable’s executive officer, Capt. Timothy Sparks, was impressed by how well the Sailors and civilian mariners (CI
Sailors and Royal Marines from HMS Northumberland have carried out final boarding training before they head through the Suez canal to deal with international piracy, terrorism and smuggling. The Devonport-based frigate is making use of NATO ranges and training complex in Crete after completing her d
Capt. Ted Williams was relieved as commanding officer of the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) by Capt. Craig A. Clapperton, Nov. 19. Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, directed the accelerated change of command due to an investigation into allegations of miscon
Cmdr. Ray Hartman was relieved as commanding officer of the amphibious dock-landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) by Cmdr. Eric Kellum, Nov. 19. Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, directed the accelerated change of command, which was originally scheduled for Dec. 12, due to an
The forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington’s embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, conducted their fly off to return to Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan, Nov. 17. “The 2012 patrol for the air wing went extremely well,” said Command Master Chief Jason Eckard, CVW 5’s command ma
Sailors aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) experienced the local culture and cuisine of Rota, Spain, during a regularly scheduled port visit Nov. 11-13. Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) offered tou
