Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta visited U.S. and Coalition service members on board Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Oct. 7 during a overseas tour that consisted of stops in Israel, Egypt, Belgium and Italy. The purpose of the stop was to thank not only the U.S. service members, but also Itali
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus joined Ackerman, Miss., Mayor Dick Cain to announce today that the name of the Department of the Navy’s next Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) will be United States Naval Ship (USNS) Choctaw County, during a brief ceremony today at Ackerman High School, Ackerman, Miss.
USS Memphis’ (SSN 691) commanding officer, and three Sailors are participating in their final namesake visit to the “Volunteer State”, Oct. 6-9. The crew of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine is visiting their namesake state prior to the completion of Memphis’ inactivation in early 2012. Memphis
The Marine Corps will deploy the Lockheed Martin and Kaman unmanned K-MAX®to Afghanistan next month. The decision follows the successful completion of a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment for the U.S. Navy’s Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program. A formal report, released last week by Comman
USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) deployed for its sixth deployment in seven years in support of Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station 2012 (A-SPS 12), Oct. 3. This A-SPS 12 mission is comprised of members from each branch of military service. The mission is focused on working together with the partner nation
Ships assigned to the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) served as the key platform for counter-piracy training conducted Oct. 1 by the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a certification exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of Southern California. Led by Commander, Amphibious Squadron Five (PHI
Statement made Oct. 5 by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta on stationing Aegis ships at Rota, Spain: “Good afternoon. I am delighted to be here. This is my first meeting here at NATO as secretary of defense and I am particularly delighted to be here alongside President Zapatero and Secretary-Gene
The forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) conducted a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) in the Philippine Sea Oct. 3. The ship received more than 160,000 gallons of diesel fuel marine a
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., was awarded on Sept. 30 2011, a $12,005,287 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded basic ordering agreement to support repair work at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard on USS Key West (SSN 722), USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705), USS
Three USS New Mexico (SSN 779) Sailors are participating in Albuquerque Navy Week, Oct. 2-9. Albuquerque Navy Week 2011, in conjunction with Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, gives area residents an opportunity to meet Sailors and learn about the Navy’s critical missions and its broad range
Adm. Jonathan Greenert wrapped up his first visit to Japan as Chief of Naval Operations Oct 4. During his visit, Greenert toured Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka during which he spoke with Sailors at an All Hands Call (AHC) and visited with staff at the Fleet and Family Support Center. Master Ch
The future USS San Diego (LPD 22) successfully completed Builder’s Trials, Oct. 1, marking a significant milestone as the ship progresses toward delivery to the Navy. LPD 22 is the sixth LPD 17 class amphibious transport dock ship and the second ship of the class to be completely constructed at Hunt
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), departed San Diego Sept. 29 to begin a MEU certification exercise (CERTEX) in preparation for an upcoming deployment. Led by Commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5, the Makin Island ARG c
Forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departed Okinawa, Japan Oct. 1, to commence a patrol of the Western Pacific region after embarking elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Germantown will conduct amphibious integration training (AIT) exercises as pa
