Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, and Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, joined the Republic of Korea Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Choi Yoon-Hee in commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the Inchon amphibious landing, Sept 15. The Inchon landing comm
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted Japanese guests while at sea, Sept. 15. The distinguished visitors were given a general orientation of an underway U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to better understand George Washington’s strategic mission in the U.S.
Navantia set afloat, yesterday at 12:00, the first of the series of twelve fast landing crafts that the shipyard is building for the Royal Australian Navy. The design of these ships is based on the ones built by Navantia for the Spanish Navy and commissioned from 2006 to 2008. The contract, signed i
Forward-deployed Sailors from the destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) volunteered their time to talk with and mentor Guam public school students at Oceanview Middle School in Agat, Guam Sept. 16. The eight Sailors interacted with more than 100 students discussing topics such as Navy training, deployments
An eagle eyed aircraft engineer, from York, has helped ensure the safety of a Royal Navy helicopter and its crew by spotting a serious problem on the aircraft. Working on the busy flight deck of HMS Kent, AET Ali Dale has been praised by the ship’s Commanding Officer for discovering a defect on one
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) welcomed aboard Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 to continue its 2013 patrol, Sept. 14. Carrier Air Wing 5 is the nation’s only “911” air wing and is a critical combat strike element of Battle Force 7th Fleet, the only forward-
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $25.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy for additional Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Modules. The company will deliver three mission module packages – two for surface warfare missions and one for mine countermeasures. “Northrop Grumman continues to
Senior project managers from NASA managing the Orion spacecraft’s Exploration Flight Test (EFT-1) visited San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), Sept. 12 in preparation for a test to retrieve the Orion space capsule in January off the coast of Southern California. N
Chief petty officers aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD) welcomed 21 new members to their mess during a pinning ceremony Sept. 13. The pinning ceremony, held in the hangar bay, marks the end of “CPO 365” Phase Two, a six-week training period following the r
Thirty-eight Sailors onboard aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) made the time-honored transition to chief petty officer (CPO), donning khaki uniforms, combination covers and gold anchors for the first time during a chief pinning ceremony, Sept. 13. This Navy tradition, which dates back
The Royal Australian Navy would like to congratulate the following personnel who were awarded honours by Her Excellency the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, during a series of Investiture Ceremonies held at Government House, Canberra, last week: Appointed a Member of the Order o
Thirty-three Sailors from various commands at Naval Station Norfolk donned khaki uniforms and combination covers for the first time during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony Sept. 13. “It’s the greatest day of my life,” said newly pinned Chief Culinary Specialist Jesse Wallace, NAVSUP Fleet Logi
The guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) returned to Naval Station Norfolk Sep. 13th after an eight-and a half-month deployment to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Mahan traveled more than 42,391 nautical miles under the leadership of Cmdr. Adam Aycock, then Cmdr. Zoah Scheneman, who in
Theater anti-submarine warfare (TASW) is like a team sport played on a grand scale, where coordinators and players work diligently to obtain sea control by tracking and deterring enemy submarines. “It is comparable to a game of chess,” said Cmdr. Philip Brock, Commander Task Force 74’s (CTF-74) Depu
