First Class Petty Officers (FCPOs) stationed at Pearl Harbor gathered at Hickam Memorial Theater on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to attend a First Class Petty Officer’s symposium, Feb. 25. The symposium drew approximately 200 FCPOs who were looking to gain leadership and career advice from the Pea
After traveling nearly 4,000 nautical miles, most of them at full sail, the Spanish Navy training ship ‘Juan Sebastián de Elcano’ recently visited the Mauá pier of Rio de Janeiro. This marked the 28th time the ship calls at this Brazilian city. The Spanish midshipmen took part in several professiona
Five U.S. Navy ships concluded a two-week independent deployer certification exercise (IDCERTEX) off the coast of Southern California and Hawaii Feb. 20. The exercise provided a multi-ship environment to train and certify independent deployers in surface warfare, air defense, maritime interception o
USS Alaska (SSBN 732) Blue and Gold crews were presented the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) for increased warfighting readiness that enhanced global and national security Feb. 23 in a ceremony on Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay. According to the award citation from Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV
Royal Canadian and U.S. Navy ships will participate in a Task Force Exercise (TFEX) off the coast of Virginia and the Carolinas, beginning Feb. 23. Exercise participants from the Royal Canadian Navy include Commander, Canadian Fleet Atlantic; the Tribal-class destroyer HMCS Athabaskan (DDG 282); and
Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 6, after bolstering their joint warfighting capabilities during a composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX) held off the coasts of Virginia, the Carolinas and Florida
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conducts its Force Protection Exercises (FPEX) at Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 19, as part of the ship’s certification process. Lt. j.g. Billy C. Newell, Kearsarge’s security officer, said: FPEX is an exercise of evolutions designed to test the effect
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) departed the Black Sea Feb. 22 after a series of engagements that promoted peace and stability in the region. Cole’s presence in the Black Sea served to reaffirm U.S. commitment towards strengthening partnerships and joint operationa
Australian Defence Chief: Subs Don’t Need to Be Built in Australia The Australian Government is considering an order of twelve new submarines to replace its ageing Collins subs. UK Invests Big in Future Type 26 Warship UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron has today announced a major boost to the UK’s s
One of the most unique examples of Canadian inter-agency cooperation is now fully functional, with staff from a host of government departments working together to monitor maritime activity on each coast, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The idea for the Department of National Defence-led coastal M
Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated how its leading-edge Maritime Test Bed can help the U.S. Navy accelerate the fielding of various sensor intelligence capabilities in the maritime and Joint warfighting environments. The goal of the demonstration was to show how the test bed can bring significant
In another exercise aimed at improving maritime capabilities and reassuring NATO allies and regional partners of the United States’ commitment to the alliance and to maritime security and stability in the Black Sea region, US Navy’s USS Cole (DDG 67) engaged in training with the Romanian Navy. USS C
BAE Systems is being awarded a $38,2 million modification to a previously awarded contract for USS Mahan (DDG-72) fiscal 2015 docking selected restricted availability. A docking selected restricted availability includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations, and modifica
The Government of Canada has awarded an $8.5 million contract to NEWDOCK St. John’s Dockyard Limited for Vessel Life Extension (VLE) and refit work for Canadian Coast Guard ship CCGS Leonard J. Cowley. Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, the CCGS Leonard J. Cowley is an Offshore Patrol Vessel used pr
