Aviation
Image of the Day: Osprey Lands on USS New York
An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) lands on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) as another prepares to take off during flight operations. New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the em
CPR 8 Changes Command aboard USS Iwo Jima
The staff of Commander, Amphibious Squadron (CPR) 8 held a change of command ceremony in the forecastle of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) while underway in the Gulf of Aden, March 3. During the ceremony, Capt. Michael M. McMillan relieved Capt. Timothy L. Schorr as commodore. Schor
Malaysian Officials Board USS Bonhomme Richard
Malaysian Armed Forces and delegates from the State of Sabah, Malaysia, visited the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Feb. 27. Participants were given the opportunity to embark Bonhomme Richard via an MV-22 Os
HMS Duncan Leaves Portsmouth for Maiden Voyage
HMS Duncan, the Royal Navy’s newest warship, sailed from Portsmouth yesterday for her maiden deployment. The Type 45 destroyer will spend nine months working with allies in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Gulf to protect allied and merchant shipping and wider British interests in the region. HMS
US Navy’s HSL 49 Changes Command
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49 held a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado Feb. 26. At the ceremony, Cmdr. Bobby E. Brown relieved Cmdr. Jason E. Rimmer as the commanding officer of the “Scorpions” of HSL-49. Rimmer, a native of Sherman, Texas,
USS Essex Receives Ammunition Supply
The Wasp-class amphibious-assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conducted an ammunition on-load Feb. 9-12 while underway in the Pacific Ocean. The ship took on more than 1,000 pallets of ordnance by helicopter during the four-day evolution in preparation for an upcoming deployment. Essex has not conducted
ANZAC Frigates Get Communications Upgrade
DRS Technologies’ Canadian subsidiary will be providing tactical integrated communications systems to the New Zealand Ministry of Defense for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s ANZAC-class frigates. This subcontract was awarded to DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. in support of a communications modernization c
Image of the Day: Sea Hawk Lands aboard USS Kauffman
An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter landed aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) during night flight operations. The helicopter, assigned to The Immortals of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) (HSL) 60, conducted the operation on February 24, while it was in the Caribbean Sea. Ka
Mine Warfare Staff Conference at CTF 76 Concludes
Commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, Commander, Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 7, and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Commander (JMSDF), Mine Warfare Force concluded a three day mine warfare staff conference at CTF 76 headquarters February 25. This year’s conference highlighted an increa
Pelicans Strengthen Bonds with Philippine Forces
The Pelicans of Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 hosted members of the Philippine air force and navy aboard a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon for a familiarization flight to increase understanding and showcase the capabilities of the Navy’s newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft during a detachment to Cl
USS Fort Worth Ends At-Sea Workups
LCS Crew 103 Rough Riders and the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) completed at-sea workups Feb. 24 following last week’s crew swap, the first of three crew swaps during the ship’s maiden 16-month deployment to the Asia-Pacific. Embarked with the surface warfare mission package for the en
Fendercare Marine Wins Supply Contract for UK Navy’s New OPVs
Marine products and services supplier, Fendercare Marine, signed a contract with BAE Systems Naval Ships for three new River Class Batch 2 programme Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the UK Royal Navy. The contract consists of provision of rudder blades, rudder stocks, sleeves/liners for rudder sto
Makin Island ARG on Its Way Home
Nearly 4,500 Sailors and Marines with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is scheduled to return to San Diego Feb. 25, following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. Deployed since July 25, the Mak
Royal Navy’s New Jets Get £300 Mln Investment
More than £300m will be pumped into the home of the Royal Navy’s next-generation strike fighter to meet the demands of the new jet. Work will begin at RAF Marham in Norfolk to provide the infrastructure and facilities needed to operate the F-35 Lightning II. When not flying from the decks of HMS Que