Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel released the following message Oct. 17. To All DoD Personnel: Today the Department of Defense is resuming normal operations across the world, now that Congress has finally restored funding for DoD and the rest of the federal government. This manufactured crisis was an u
The 21st International Seapower Symposium (ISS), scheduled for Oct. 22-25 in Newport, R.I., was cancelled today as a result of the government shutdown. “Despite our best intentions, the absence of funding associated with the Federal Government shutdown precludes us from hosting this important event,
In September, HMAS Toowoomba hosted members of the Ship’s Company of the Nigerian Navy ShipThunder, which was visiting the Port of Fremantle en route to the International Fleet Review (IFR). The Toowoomba Team provided their Nigerian guests with a tour of the ship, which finished off with a morning
While there were dozens of large warships in and around Garden Island during the International Fleet Review (IFR), there was also a sizable fleet of 1:72 scale models on display. Jim Warren from Adelaide, who served in the Navy from 1967-87, had his model of the Daring-class destroyer HMAS Vampire o
Joining HMAS Newcastle for her return voyage to Australia from the Middle East Area of Operations were Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) Sub-Lieutenants, Zaid Nasser Rashid Al Kharusi and Abdul Rahim Mohammed Khamis Al Rasbi. The two Sub-Lieutenants who joined the RNO three years ago were hand selected among
Nearly six months after her departure in April for the Middle East, HMAS Newcastle was welcomed home by hundreds of family and friends at a ceremony at Garden Island, Sydney. Joining the ship’s company’s loved ones in welcoming home the 230 men and women of Newcastle was the Prime Minister of Austra
On the evening of 4 October, HMAS Success had the honour and privilege to assist the Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT), RADM Tim Barrett, in hosting a welcome Reception for the International Fleet Review onboard the Royal Australian Navy Replenishment Ship. This Reception provided the opportuni
On 6th of October, whilst in the Indian Ocean ITS Zeffiro handed over the Italian commitment to the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta to ITS Libeccio. The counter-piracy duties were handed over in Djibouti from Commander Marco Antoniazzi (ITS Zeffiro) to his successor
HMS Daring has left Australia’s largest city after a week in the spotlight taking part in the country’s centennial celebrations of its navies. On a rather gloomy spring day, tugs helped the 8,500-tonne destroyer under the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and past the equally-famous Opera House as vessel
In September, just in time to participate in the International Fleet Review, HMAS Huon returned from four months on deployment, including a 12-week stint on Operation Resolute. The swift deployment was a great achievement for the ship’s company of 46 who deployed on 24-hours notice. CO Huon LCDR Jac
EU Naval Force confirmed that on Friday 11 October 2013, a fully laden super tanker, known as a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), was fired upon by eight armed men in two ‘skiffs’ 230 miles off the Somali coast. The attack was successfully repelled by the Armed Security Team on board the super tanker
VIDEO: DDG 1000 Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Pending Christening (USA) The christening of the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, Zumwalt (DDG 1000), will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. HMS Ramsey Sailors Learn from Their American Minehunting Counte
The City of Parramatta paid tribute to the service of men and women from all ship’s that have beared the Parramatta name in a wreath laying ceremony at the HMAS Parramatta (I) memorial at Queens Wharf Park this week. This was followed by a traditional Freedom of Entry into the City of Parramatta whe
ASC has called for a Ship or Submarine Integrator (SI) to be appointed to manage all future navy shipbuilding projects to ensure the future sustainability of Australia’s naval industry. Speaking at the 2013 Pacific International Maritime Exhibition at Darling Harbour today Mr Sean Costello, ASC’s Ex
