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UK: HMS Ledbury Finds Historic Sea Mine
HMS Ledbury has found the remains of a German sea mine from World War 2 on the very first day of her deployment. The mine was found by HMS Ledbury during a period of training to ensure the Royal Navy mine hunter is ready to operate as part of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group in […
Top News of The Week May 6 – May 12, 2013
Russian Navy to Receive Newest Baltic Fleet Warship Russia’s newest Baltic Fleet warship, the Project 20380 Boiky corvette, will be handed over to the Navy on May 16, St. Petersburg’s Severnaya Verf shipyard said on Monday. The Boiky has completed sea trials and undergone a series of final tests at
USS Freedom Welcomes SECNAV on Board
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus visited the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) May 11, commemorating her recent arrival in Singapore and maiden overseas deployment to Southeast Asia. Mabus, the 75th SECNAV, delivered remarks on the flight deck of Freedom to more than 200 foreign digni
Australian Navy Remembers Battle of Coral Sea
The Royal Australian Navy joined the Australian American Association (Canberra Division) in marking the 71st anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Australian American Memorial in Russell, ACT, yesterday. The ceremony featured a flypast by three RAN helicop
HSwMS Carlskrona Conducts Fire-Fighting Training
During a recent visit to Djibouti, EU Naval Force warship HSwMS Carlskrona conducted fire-fighting training with five members of the Djiboutian coastguard. The event began with a classroom based review of fire-fighting techniques and procedures, as well as a detailed explanation of the equipment ava
UK: Babcock Inks HMS Scott Through-Life Contract
Babcock has won a five year contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide through-life engineering support for the Royal Navy’s ocean survey vessel HMS Scott, following a successful competitive bid process. Under the contract, which includes an option to extend in 2018 for a further five years
USA: Naval District Washington to Celebrate 71st Anniversary of Battle of Midway Victory
Naval District Washington will be honoring the service and sacrifices of the Midway veterans during the 71st Battle of Midway Anniversary at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., June 4, at 9 a.m. June 4, 1942, was a historical game-changing day for the United States military. On that day, the U.S.
EU Navfor Spanish Maritime Patrol Aircraft Delivers Equipment to Dutch Frigate
On May 4 2013 the EU Naval Force Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft from the Spanish Air Force and based in Djibouti, flew far out to sea to the Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter, to deliver spare parts for her NH90 helicopter. With EU Naval Force’s counter piracy patrol area covering over 2 mi
HSwMS Carlskrona Welcomes Swedish Defence Minister Onboard
During HSwMS Carlskrona’s recent visit to Djibouti, the Commanding Officer, Commander Mathias Jansson, was delighted to welcome on board Swedish Defence Minister, Karin Enström. The Defence Minister began her visit to Djibouti by visiting the Swedish Support Unit located on the French military base
US President Issues Military Spouse Day Proclamation
President Barack Obama has issued a proclamation declaring May 10 as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Here is the text of the president’s proclamation: As long as there have been courageous men and women willing to protect our Union and our ideals, there have been extraordinary spouses at their sid
US Navy’s Pacific Partnership 2013 Mission to Assist in Oceania
The eighth iteration of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s annual Pacific Partnership mission will take place in the Oceania region over a four-month period beginning in May. Host nations will include Samoa, Tonga, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati and the Solomon Islands. “The U.S.
USACE Plans to Modernize Military Port’s Piers
Since 1942, the Military Ocean Terminal Concord — or MOTCO — has been a vital ammunition distribution center in support of the deploying forces during the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf Wars. But this facility in the eastern San Francisco Bay Area has not been able to efficiently carry out its mission for
RINA Group to Supply Certification, Engineering Services to UAE-Based Drydocks World
The RINA Group has entered into a framework agreement to supply certification and engineering services to UAE-based Drydocks World – Dubai (LLC). Under an MOU signed in Rome, Italy, on 9 May, Drydocks World will draw on RINA Group’s expertise to deliver assistance with project management and ship cl
USA: HII Hoists Last Piece of Primary Structure onto CVN 78
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division hoisted the last piece of primary structure onto the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) on Tuesday. The lift was the last of 162 superlifts and brings more than three years of structural erection work to a