Sailors considered by Phase II of the Enlisted Retention Board may now view their retention status on BUPERS Online, according to NAVADMIN 370/11. The Phase II ERB reviewed the records of ERB-eligible E-6 through E-8 Sailors from 31 overmanned ratings. The board was charged with reviewing each candi
Saab technicians are today commencing their training in the Swedish Armed Forces’ new helicopter system, the HKP16 Black Hawk. The training begins with a week-long introductory course and is followed by a complete course regarding the UH-60M Black Hawk. Sweden, via the Defence Materiel Administratio
Lockheed Martin received two contracts totaling $30.6 million from the Naval Surface Warfare Center for the Target Sight System (TSS), the fire control system for the U.S. Marine Corps’ AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter. These contracts will provide spare units and parts as well as program support for t
To help the Navy in determining the survivability and operational reliability of the fleet, Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, will analyze the effects of underwater explosions (UNDEX) on U.S. Navy platforms under a $4.6 million SeaPort Enhanced award. Ali
The relationship between the Navy League’s New Mexico Commissioning Committee and the crew of USS New Mexico (SSN 779) during its 33-year lifespan will mirror that of an extended family. Coincidentally, every year from Nov. 1-30, we reflect on the sacrifices and services of our families during Natio
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) frigate Ladny on Dec 4 left Sevastopol and laid a course for the Mediterranean Sea to meet with the task unit consisting of ships of Northern and Baltic fleets, reported Capt 1 rank Vyacheslav Trukhachev, the head of BSF Information Support Group. The frigate will meet with air
Crews of the Baltic Fleet (BF) frigate Yaroslav Mudry and replenishment tanker Lena have completed preparations for a long-range cruise. They have performed a number of qualification drills in the Baltic Sea, practiced joint maneuvering and underway astern refueling. Frigate Yaroslav Mudry has carri
Families and friends of sailors serving on board HMS St Albans and HMS Edinburgh gathered at Portsmouth Naval Base on Friday, 2 December, to greet their loved ones returning from overseas deployments. HMS St Albans, a Type 23 frigate, returned from a six-month deployment to the Middle East where she
On 03 December, EU NAVFOR welcomed the German frigate FGS LUEBCK to EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA. Commanded by Commander Martin Ruchay, the ship and her 219 crew members will operate in the area of operations of the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea for the next two months. Her task
Pre-Commissioning Unit Mississippi (SSN 782) sponsor Ms. Allison Stiller christened the ninth Virginia-class submarine during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat, Dec. 3. During her remarks, Stiller mentioned today marked the 38th christening that she has attended, but emphasized how specia
The Iraqi navy opened a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)-outfitted ship repair facility (SRF) on Dec. 1 in Umm Qasr, Iraq, marking a step forward in the country’s ability to sustain its navy’s operational readiness. The facility was procured as part of a larger foreign military sales case with the
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp testified before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation on, “Protecting U.S. Sovereignty: Coast Guard Operations in the Arctic,” Thursday. During the hearing, Papp discussed issues facing the Arctic,
On the eve of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Mississippi’s (SSN 782) christening, the submarine achieved another milestone, a 2011 Navy Community Service/Project Good Neighbor community service award, Dec. 1. “I’m so proud of the crew of PCU Mississippi for this important achievement,” said Capt. John
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded an advance procurement contract for work on the U.S. Navy’s third Zumwalt-class destroyer, DDG 1002. The contract is valued at $46 million, with the majority of the work taking place at the comp
