Aviation
FGS Bayern Concludes Operation Atalanta Mission
Whilst on a counter-piracy patrol off the coast of Somalia, Operation Atalanta warship, FGS Bayern, hosted the EU Naval Force Commander, Rear Admiral Gomez de Cordoba. The Force Commander, who is embarked on board the EU flagship, ESPS Galicia, was flown on board by the ship’s helicopter. After bein
USS Fort Worth Finishes ISAT Training
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (35), Detachment 3, completed initial ship aviation team training (ISATT) while operating underway aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) June 7. ISATT is the qualification period necessary to validate the basic flight proficiency of Air Department
HMS Bulwark Rescues Over 1.000 Migrants
On a visit to HMS Bulwark, UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon praised efforts being made by the Royal Navy in the Search and Rescue operations in the Mediterranean. Mr Fallon’s visit came as HMS Bulwark was called to assist with its largest rescue operation since deploying last month, which has so
Royal Navy Cuts Steel for Second River Class OPV
The construction of Royal Navy’s second of three River class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) has reached an important milestone with the steel cutting ceremony in Glasgow today. The OPVs are part of a programme that has protected more than 800 Scottish jobs. The vessels are being built at BAE Systems
Commander CTF-150 Boards HMNZS Te Kaha
Commander Combined Task Force 150 (CCTF-150) visited Her Majesty’s New Zealand Ship (HMNZS) Te Kaha, an Anzac class frigate. The vessel is currently attached to the Combined Maritime Forces (eCMF), in the Indian Ocean. The successful visit was followed up with a replenishment at sea between HMNZS Te
HMAS Anzac Pays Visit to France
The Royal Australian Navy’s helicopter frigate HMAS Anzac has arrived in France, as part of her NORTHERN TRIDENT 2015 deployment. Anzac departed Sydney in March and has transited the Southern Ocean, Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, Suez Canal, the Mediterranean Sea and most recently the North Atlantic en
USS Harry S. Truman Carries Out Ordnance On-Load
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducted an on-load of an estimated 3.9 million pounds of ordnance, June 1-3, preparing the ship for upcoming work-up cycles and follow-on deployment. MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the Nightdippers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 transferred
HMAS Newcastle, FS Var Rendezvous for RAS
Her Majesty’s Australian Ship (HMAS) Newcastle rendezvoused with French Ship (FS) Var in the the Mozambique Channel on May 18 to conduct replenishment at sea (RAS). Both warships are integrated in Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150), in the aim to prevent terrorism and related illegal activity through
ESPS Galicia and ESPS Infanta Cristina Engage in RAS with FS Var
During recent counter-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia, Operation Atalanta warships ESPS Galicia and ESPS Infanta Cristina conducted a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with French Navy ship, FS Var, which is currently deployed as part of the Combined Maritime Forces in the region. During the RAS, w
EUNAVFOR Force Commander Tours ITS Grecale
On Saturday 30 May 2015, Operation Atalanta warship, ITS Grecale, which is currently deployed as part of the EU Naval Force off the coast of Somalia, hosted the Force Commander EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Gomez Fernandez de Cordoba, during a counter-piracy patrol. The Force Commander, who is embark
SA Navy’s Simulation Centre Officially Opened
On Friday, 29 May 2015 the Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral M.S. Hlongwane, cut the ribbon as a symbol to officially open the Simulation Centre at SAS SIMONSBERG (Maritime Warfare Training Centre). The SA Navy embarked on a joint venture with industry to enhance Naval training with the
UK MOD Invests in Synthetic Helicopter Training Equipment
The UK Ministry of Defence is investing £80 million in new world-class equipment to help train the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter pilots and rear crews of the future. A £51 million contract with Lockheed Martin UK will support Chinook Mk 6 training and a £29 million contract has been awar
USS Carl Vinson Helps Mariner in Distress
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) crew and embarked Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 15 “Red Lions” rendered assistance to a mariner, who had been alone at sea for more than 30 days aboard his 35-foot sailboat, in the Pacific Ocean more than 400 nautical miles off the coast of Honolulu, May 31. The 70-ye
HMCS Yellowknife, USCG Conduct Hoist Ex
After departing for coastal patrol on May 22, the Canadian Navy vessel Yellowknife took part in an exercise with Unites States Coast Guard Helicopter. The vessel and the helicopter conducted Hoist Ex during a Maritime Security Patrol on May 27, 2015. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Saskatoon and