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Royal Australian Navy Marks 70th Anniversary of Loss of HMAS Yarra II
Members of the Royal Australian Navy paused this weekend to mark the 70th anniversary of one of Australia’s most tragic naval losses of World War II. On 4 March 1942, HMAS Yarra (II) was escorting a small convoy from Java to Australia when a superior force of Japanese warships came into view. The Au
UK: HMS Iron Duke Gets Two Awards
Portsmouth-based Warship HMS Iron Duke has scooped two awards for her efficiency and effectiveness on operations, marking her contribution to maritime security operations in the Gulf and operations off Libya. HMS Iron Duke, a Type 23 Frigate, returned on a high from operations in July 2011 having sp
Japan: Essex Amphibious Ready Group Embarks 31st MEU
Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) embarked more than 2,000 Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and departed White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan for the ARG’s amphibious integration training (AIT), and certification exercise (CERTEX) March 4. Amphibious assault ship USS Esse
US Senator Visits Bollinger Shipyards for Dedication of CG’s Newest Fleet of FRCs
U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., visited Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, La., for the dedication of the Coast Guard’s newest fleet of Fast Response Cutters (FRCs). Sen. Landrieu, chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, was instrumental in acquiring $358 million in the FY 20
USS Constitution Crew to Kick Off Participation in ‘Crews Into Shape’ Program
The crew of USS Constitution will kick off their participation in the “Crews Into Shape” program from the ship’s berth in Charlestown, Mass. March 4-31. Sponsored by the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center and open to anyone employed by the DoD, Crews into Shape is a workplace-focused initiat
ASW Ship Admiral Tribut’s Mariners Attend Seychelles Carnival, Hold Antipiracy Drills
Visit of Pacific Fleet (PF) large ASW ship Admiral Tributs to Seychelles coincided with traditional carnival. On March 2, Russian mariners took part in the carnival opening ceremony and pageants lasted till March 4. Participating in the festivities, PF servicemen demonstrated marching skills, and ma
Aircraft Carrier USS George H.W. Bush Successfully Completes Magnetic Treatment
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) successfully completed a magnetic treatment (DEPERM), March 1. The ship traveled to the Lambert Point Magnetic Treatment Facility located near Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to undergo the demagnetization process. “DEPERM is used to change the magnetic s
Latvian Navy’s New SWATH Patrol Boats to Stay Under GL Class
The Latvian Navy’s new SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) patrol boats will be kept under Germanischer Lloyd (GL) class. GL surveyors will conduct periodic examinations throughout the life cycle of the vessels to verify that the vessels continue to be fit for purpose, technically reliable and s
EU NAFVOR Warship FGS BERLIN Disrupts Pirate Action Group, Destroys Attack Skiffs
EU NAFVOR warship FGS BERLIN has successfully engineered the release of an Indian flagged dhow and crew, disrupting a Pirate Action Group and destroying two attack skiffs. On 28 February 2012, EUNAVFOR Warship FGS BERLIN received a distress call from a merchant vessel reporting that they had success
Jeffrey Hathaway Rear Admiral USN Joins Board of HMDS
Paul C. Jensen, CEO of Halo Maritime Defense Systems (HMDS), announced the addition of Jeffrey Hathaway Rear Admiral USN (ret), to the Board of Advisors. Jeff combines thirty three years of military and federal law enforcement accomplishments serving the nation as a U.S. Coast Guard officer, with pr
Canadian Force Takes Part in Proud Manta 2012
The Operations Room is the nerve centre of a ship. With radar, sonar and communications equipment covering the full range of electronic and electro-magnetic detection and analysis, the Ops Room staff track the activity of vessels and aircraft in the ship’s area of responsibility. In action, they are
Planning Conference of Life-Saving Exercise Takes Place in Kaliningrad, Russia
Extended planning conference of the international life-saving exercise took place in Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Kaliningrad. The meeting was attended by representatives of Baltic Fleet (BF), search-and-rescue services of Poland and Lithuania. During the exercise to be held early Aug 2012
Babcock Wins Australian Anzac Support Contract
The contract is expected to be valued at A$300 million (c £200 million) over an initial five year period, with an option to extend for a further five years. The final contract is expected to be signed by the end of June 2012 and become operational, after a transitional phase, on 1 January 2013. [&he
NF to Attend Russo-Norwegian Joint Exercise
Northern Fleet (NF) will delegate large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko, rescue tug, and naval aircraft (fighters Su-33, ASW airplane Il-38, and ship-based helicopter Ka-27) to attend the Pomor-2012 Russo-Norwegian joint exercise which is to be conducted in May 2012. Taking part in the exercise planning