Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) commenced the load of 900,000 gallons of a 50/50 blend of advanced biofuels and traditional petroleum-based fuel at Defense Fuel Support Point, Manchester, Wash. June 13. Kaiser will deliver the biofuel to the p
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Resources and Plans at Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, engaged in staff talks with the Turkish Naval Forces Command Chief of Intelligence, at the Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, June 12. During the talks, Rear Adm. Kenneth “K.J.” No
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West released the following Hospital Corpsman birthday message to the fleet June 13. “Shipmates, June 17, 2012, marks the 114th Hospital Corpsman birthday. From their beginnings in the Continental Navy to today’s Overseas Contingency Oper
The U.S. Navy proved the ability of Raytheon Company’s Griffin® B missileto engage rapidly moving small boats during a recent live-fire demonstration. “This demonstration shows the Griffin missile’s effectiveness in engaging the type of small, fast-moving boats used by swarming threats and pirates,”
The Annual Telegraphists Air Gunners Association (TAGA) Memorial Service was held at the Fleet Air Arm Memorial at Lee-on-Solent on Sunday 20th May. Telegraphist Air Gunners operated in Fleet Air Arm aircraft from 1922, from aircraft carriers both large and small. 3000 personnel were trained as gunn
Raytheon Company has received a $79 million contract from the U.S. Navy for 47 more Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT) systems. NMT is one of three Raytheon Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) terminals that are in production and have successfully interoperated with the AEHF satellite. The other two
After her high-profile role in jubilee commemorations, HMS Diamond sails on her maiden deployment today. The departure of the Portsmouth-based Type 45 means half the force of world-leading destroyers is on active service – a fact hailed as a ‘watershed’ moment by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond. Th
Sailors assigned to guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) gathered to honor deceased U.S. Sailors interred at the Dissident Cemetery in Valparaiso, Chile, June 11. A Chilean navy band that performed the “Star Spangled Banner” and “Taps” joined the group of 17 Sailors and officers. As the Und
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announced that the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD) has purchased one REMUS 600 system for mine countermeasure operations. The new purchase brings the Japanese MOD AUV fleet to
The Adm. Stanley R. Arthur Awards for Logistics Excellence were presented to Department of the Navy logistical employees during a ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., June 7. The awards were established in 1997, to recognize individuals and specially-formed logistics teams each ye
This Summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games have presented HMS Puncher and the 1st Patrol Boat Squadron the chance to show their flexibility by re-rolling from their common training task into that of force protection assets. Tasked to operate with 539 Assault Squadron HMS Puncher will be based on the
Amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf for the first time June 10,during her maiden deployment. The ship, built with seven and a half tons of World Trade Center steel as part of its hull was accompanied by the Nimitz-class air
DCNS and Pipavav have decided to establish a strategic partnership for bringing DCNS technologies, methods and skills into Pipavav, India’s first and largest integrated defence company. The focus of the teaming is to build the highest state of the art strategic assets including modern warships for t
The civilian master of High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and officer-in-charge of the military detachment on board, visited Mozambique’s chief of the navy June 11. The meeting was held in conjunction with Swift’s seven-day port visit to Maputo in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS). Swift’s Ci
