On the eve of the centenary of the Gallipoli landings, the crew of HMAS Anzac was joined by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Tony Abbot, and the Chief of the Australian Defence Force Air Chief Marshall Mark Binskin, while near Gallipoli, Turkey. Commanding Officer Anzac, Commander Bel
Cmdr. Eric Sager relieved Cmdr. Shawn Huey as commanding officer of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781) during a change of command ceremony held onboard the ship at U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut, April 24. Huey’s next assignment will be the executive assi
U.S. Navy ships are scheduled to participate in an independent deployer certification exercise (IDCERTEX) in the Southern California operating area April 25-May 3. IDCERTEX will provide a multi-ship environment to train and certify independent deployers in surface warfare, air defense, maritime inte
Five U.S. Navy ships and participants from several other U.S. Navy supporting commands concluded their participation in the latest in a series of successful Joint Warrior exercises in Faslane, Scotland, April 23. The U.S. Navy ships participating in Joint Warrior 15-1 were the guided-missile cruiser
HMS Prince of Wales’ Bridge Ready for First Sea Voyage The most iconic section of the second Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier has been loaded out of its dock hall in Glasgow ahead of its first sea voyage to Rosyth. VolkerStevin to Prepare HMNB Portsmouth for New Aircraft Carriers VolkerStevin
Boeing Co. is being awarded an $11,1 million modification to previously awarded contract for the production and maintenance of support kits for the AN/USQ-82(V) Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System. The contractor will provide shipsets and maintenance support kits for DDGs 119, 121 and 122. Work w
HMS Bulwark, three Merlin MK2 helicopters and two civilian border patrol boats to take part in Mediterranean Sea search and rescue efforts. The news came from the UK Prime Minister David Cameron at a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels. Prime Minister said that it is right for Britain to step forward
The Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) removed a barge that sank in the Fort Pierce ship channel, 100 yards inside the end of the ocean jetties, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced April 23. Removing debris from the waterways improves safety for all marine traffic. Lt. Cmdr.
Italian Navy’s frigate Aliseo concluded its deployment with NATO Standing Maritime Group 2. The vessel returned to its homeport Taranto yesterday, April 23, after a busy period in the Mediterranean Sea, where Aliseo was part of NATO’s counter-terrorism Operation Active Endeavour. Aliseo was part of
The officers and crew of the guided missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) provided a ship’s tour and brief on the Navy’s important role in ballistic missile defense (BMD) to a high ranking U.S. State Department official, April 17. Dr. Amanda Sloat, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau
Australia’s national sail training ship STS Young Endeavour has arrived at the Gallipoli Peninsula to participate in Anzac Centenary Commemorations, four months after setting sail from Sydney. Twenty-four youth from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey joined the Royal Australian Navy crew in Spain for
Royal New Zealand Navy’s frigate HMNZS Te Kaha arrived at Canakkale, Turkey, for the 100th Anzac Day commemorations on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The vessel will be just one of the many participants in the commemoration event, representing its country for Anzac Day. Anzac Day is a national day of reme
Marine Hydraulics International Inc. received a $9,8 million modification to previously awarded contract for USS Cole (DDG-67) fiscal 2015 selected restricted availability. The scheduled availability includes the planning and execution of maintenance, repairs and modifications that will update and i
Sailors embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command’s joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) conducted medical training for Senegalese, Moroccan and Spanish military forces in Dakar, Senegal, in support of the multinational maritime security exercise Saharan Express 2015, April 20. The tra
