US Naval Station Norfolk hosted a change of command ceremony for guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) July 11. Cmdr. Blair Guy relieved Cmdr. Dave Richardson as commanding officer. Capt. A 1995 Naval Academy graduate, Richardson served as Porter’s 10th commanding officer for nearly two yea
The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) departed in commission without ceremony from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., July 11 in transit to its homeport of San Diego. America is scheduled to be formally commissioned during a ceremony in San Francisco, California Oct. 11, w
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was busy yesterday on his first visit to the Air Force base on the Florida panhandle, talking to pilots from the 33rd Fighter Wing, meeting with and thanking service members and briefing local and national reporters. The visit was one of three stops on a two-day trip
Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) held a change of command ceremony on the flight deck July 2. Capt. Wayne R. Brown relieved Capt. John E. Gumbleton as commanding officer. Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific Fleet, Vice Adm. Tom Copeman, presided over the ceremony and presented Gumblet
US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert spoke to sea service officers at the 42nd National Naval Officer Association (NNOA) Professional Development and Training Conference held in Quantico, Va., July 10. During Greenert’s remarks he highlighted how Sailors underwrite what the Na
The executive officer of guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) was promoted to the rank of commander during a promotion ceremony held during a department head call in the wardroom, July 3. Cmdr. Randolph Chestang received his command ball cap with “scrambled eggs” from Capt. Wesley Smi
BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded a $15,8 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4408) for USS Decatur (DDG 73) fiscal 2014 Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability. A Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability includes the p
Eight U.S. Navy Sailors got the opportunity to visit two Turkish navy ships while Turkish navy officers toured amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during an exchange of personnel to increase knowledge and cooperation between naval forces throughout the region. The Turkish navy s
Sailors with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) received hands-on training at the Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) Detachment Pearl Harbor July 2, on how U.S. Navy Sailors conduct boarding operations at sea. U.S. Navy Non-Compliant Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (NCB-VBSS) te
Revisions to Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) for eligible enlisted Sailors were announced in NAVADMIN 156/14 released July 7. The SDAP program enhances the Navy’s ability to size, shape and stabilize the force by encouraging qualified Sailors to serve in designated Special Duty Assignments (SDA
Hamilton, Bermuda has welcomed Royal UK Navy Warship HMS Argyll for a four day visit at the start of her deployment to the North Atlantic and Caribbean. Staff from HMS Argyll and the Bermudan authorities conducted disaster relief planning both on board and ashore during the visit. This will allow
Vard Holdings Limited (“VARD”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has acquired STX Canada Marine Inc., a leading marine engineering and design company with more than 30 years history in North America, for approx. NOK 65 million. Headquartered i
Members of the Australian Defence Force contingent who are deployed to Hawaii for Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2014 (RIMPAC) have paid their respects at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, just ahead of U.S. Independence Day. Royal Australian Navy Captain Nick Woodley laid a wreath at the mem
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is being awarded $20,7 million for delivery order 0201 against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-11-G-0001) for non-recurring engineering and associated program management, logistics and spares for the AEA-18G aircraft in support of the governm
