Aviation
Meritorious Service Medal for HMCS Athabaskan’s CPO
A chief petty officer in HMCS Athabaskan has been awarded a Meritorious Service Medal for his “initiative and unrelenting efforts” in executing crucial repairs to the ship’s tow-line while at sea. Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel William Rowe received the honour from the Right Honourable David
Crew of USCGC Seneca Returns Home
The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca returned to their homeport in Boston on April 10, after completing a 53-day deployment which included two weeks of training at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Va., and five weeks of fisheries patrols off the coasts of New Jersey, Virginia, and North
USCG, MEP Units Host Senior Enlisted Advisor
The U.S. senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited U.S. Coast Guard and Military Entrance Processing units on April 16th, 2014. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia engaged with dozens of Coast Guardsmen at the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron here
Keel Laid for Indonesian Navy’s SIGMA Frigate
In accordance with the agreed planning in the contract for the construction of a Damen SIGMA Frigate for the Indonesian Navy, the keel laying ceremony took place on 16 April 2014 at the PT PAL (Persero) Shipyard in Surabaya, Indonesia. The construction of the 4 modules that are going to be built a
US Warships Return to Naval Base San Diego
Guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) and guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) returned to Naval Base San Diego April 17 following completion of separate deployments to the Western Pacific Ocean. Last November, Cowpens and embarked Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49
USA: Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Passes 15K Flight Hours
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fleet recently surpassed 15,000 flight hours, marking a major milestone for the program. “Flying 15,000 hours itself demonstrates that the program is maturing, but what I think is even more impressive is the fact that operational F-35s accounted for more than
Australia: Sun Sets on Exercise SEA DAWN
As the sun sets on Exercise SEA DAWN this month, the ship’s company of HMAS Choules reflected on the important milestones they helped the Australian Defence Force (ADF) achieve in training for amphibious operations. From 24 March, around 450 people from all three Services conducted helicopter, boa
Chaplain from USS Makin Island Travels to USS Comstock
An MV-22 Osprey with engines roaring waits on the flight deck for its next mission. Fueled up and pilots on station, only one more passenger needs to board: Lt. Robert J. Chapa, Roman Catholic chaplain assigned to USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Transported by “Holy Helo,” a term used for helicopters tr
HMS Kent Returns to Portsmouth, UK
As the sun sets on the first Exercise Joint Warrior of 2014 HMS Kent has returned to her Portsmouth home following the high-tempo three-week deployment. The Type 23 frigate had been working as part of an international task force exercising off the coast of Scotland in a bi-annual war game called J
Canberra’s Damage Control Instructors: Steep Learning Curve
NUSHIP Canberra’s Damage Control Instructor organisation is made up of a team of people from a vast range of ranks, categories and experience. They recently had to apply their experience to brand new information as they took the leap into teaching Canberra’s first Duty Watch groups about how to re
USA: VMM 265 Supports Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group
Mission readiness is an essential part of an amphibious ready group (ARG). The composite Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) aboard the forward-deployment amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is a great example of the mission readiness the U.S. Armed Forces strive
USS Bonhomme Richard ARG Flexes Its Muscles West of Korean Peninsula
The USS Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is conducting maritime operations in the waters west of the Korean Peninsula, from 15th to 18th of April. According to the U.S. Navy, these operations are being conducted in international waters and are intended to reinforce regional stability
EU NAVFOR Force Commander Visits HS Psara
On 11 April the Force Commander of EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen, visited the first ship of his task force since he took over command. The Hellenic frigate HS Psara, which has been part of EU Naval Force since February 2014, is participating i
Australian Navy Ship Medevacs French Fisherman in Distress
While patrolling in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa, Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Darwin provided emergency medical assistance for a heart attack victim on a French fishing vessel. The French Fishing Vessel (FV) Cape Saint Vincent called for assistance late on the night of the 10th of