The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz in partnership with Italian marine automation provider Seastema has been selected to deliver advanced integrated bridge and navigation system for two Italian Coast Guard military patrol vessels. The vessels are currently being built at Finc
A flight deck crash and salvage team from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) completed refresher training at Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) April 20. During their week at the training center, team members received hands-on training in fighting flight deck fires, proper crash a
Two Whitby residents, one at the start of her career, have met up by chance serving in a ship which is patrolling the world. Cadet Emma Hopps (25) and Captain Steve Donkersley (53) are both serving in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). ship Diligence which provides repair and maintenance support world
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) successfully completed the 29th iteration of the annual Republic of the Philippines-U.S. Military exercise Balikatan 2013 (BK13) April 17. Balikatan is an annual Republic of the Philippines-U.S. military bilateral training exercise and humanitari
The Royal Navy’s return to Glasgow after an absence of 20 years has been celebrated at HMS Dalriada, the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) unit which recently relocated to the city following a £1M investment to provide modern training facilities and support to Ship’s Company of 75 Naval Reservists who live
Naval and ground forces from the United States, Canada, Japan and New Zealand will participate in amphibious exercise Dawn Blitz 2013 off the coast of Southern California June 11-28. Dawn Blitz 2013 is a scenario-driven exercise designed to train the Navy and Marine Corps in operations expected of a
Some primary school students from Western Australia have made a big effort to put smiles on the faces of Royal Australian Navy personnel serving on military operations in the Middle East. Last Thursday, the crew of HMAS Toowoomba (II) received nearly thirty drawings and letters of support from year
The U.S. Navy began the fourth annual Naval Engagement Activity with the Vietnam People’s Navy April 21 with the arrival USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USNS Salvor (T-ARS-52) in Da Nang. Over the next five days, both navies will focus on non-combatant events covering search and rescue, medical exchange
The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) made its first stop in the U.S. at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam April 21 following an eight-month deployment to the 5th and 7th fleet areas of responsibility (AOR). While deployed, JCSCSG flew more than 11,500 sorties totaling 27,000 flight hours,
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) concluded its five-day Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) carrier qualifications (CQ) in the Atlantic Ocean, April 20. Fleet Replacement Squadron CQ consists of both day and night operations. The ship and its crew of more than 3,000 Sailors worked in unison with Strike Fi
The Australian Navy Cadet Training Ship of Norwood Secondary College, CIHS Norwood, on Friday met with the Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Senator David Feeney. CIHS is made up of 21 Navy Cadets, all in Year 9 and aged 14 to 16. Minister Smith said i
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. located in Groton, Conn., has received a USD 20 million contract to provide Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department tasks. The work will be provided in support of operational nuclear submarines at the Naval submarine Support Facility, Naval Submarine Base, New Lo
Nine new aviators from the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) were awarded their coveted “wings” on graduating from 848 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton. The ceremony was the culmination of many years of hard work and was the final hurdle in their flying training before becoming
Australian Defence Force personnel, aircraft and a naval vessel responded to a request for assistance, after an emergency beacon was detected off the east coast. Rescue Coordination Centre – Australia requested the assistance, and in response, the Royal Australian Air Force dispatched a C-130J Hercu
