Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Fredericton returned to its home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia after a successful seven-month deployment in the Mediterranean Sea on Operation REASSURANCE. HMCS Fredericton and its helicopter air detachment were tasked to patrol the Mediterranean and Black Seas and
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) participate in a low-light small arms training exercise. The training was conducted on July 8, while the vessel was sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. Ross is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support
BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair received an $11 million modification to previously awarded contract for fiscal 2015 selected restricted availability (SRA) for USS Dewey (DDG 105). SRA includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations, and modifications that will update an
Sailors from the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSGARG) returned to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk June 13, after participating in the KSGARG/MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit) Exercise off the U.S. Atlantic coast. During the exercise, the ARG was tested in every possible type of warfare situatio
Today the Canadian Coast Guard inaugurated its newest Hero-class mid-shore patrol vessel, CCGS A. LeBlanc into the fleet. This vessel will be used mainly to enforce fisheries regulations in the St. Lawrence River and Gulf of St. Lawrence. Since 2009, the Government of Canada has delivered many new v
Royal Canadian Navy’s warship HMCS Winnipeg celebrated her 20th birthday on June 23, 2015. Winnipeg and its crew are currently conducting surveillance operations in support of Operation CARIBBE, Canada’s participation in the multinational campaign against illicit trafficking by transnational organiz
BAE Systems, Honolulu, Hawaii received a $13,7 million final determination to a previously awarded contract for scheduled drydocking selected repair availability (DSRA) of USS O’Kane (DDG 77). The scheduled DSRA is the opportunity in the ship’s life cycle primarily to conduct repair and alteration t
US Navy’s “Screamin’ Indians”, of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, held a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, July 2. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Ryan J. Logan relieved Cmdr. Stephen J. Bury as HSC-6’s commanding officer. While acting as HSC-6’
BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Mayport LLC, Jacksonville, Florida, is being awarded a $26,8 million contract for the phased maintenance availability of USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The work package consists of structural and tank repairs, ventilations and auxiliary systems repairs, temporary services habi
The Royal Navy warship, HMS Severn has just completed Tradewinds 15, a 14 nation training exercise in the Caribbean. Ships and personnel participated from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname,
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown departed her homeport of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on July 2nd to conduct a port visit in her namesake city of Charlottetown, PEI, from July 3rd to 6th. Namesake city visits allow Royal Canadian Navy ships and their sailors to visit with Canadians and to
Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) divers and support personnel from Technical Support Detachment’s (TSD) Combined Explosive Exploitation Cell (CEXC) supported the 13th International Human-Powered Submarine Races June 22-26, at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division in West Bethesda,
Five coastal patrol ships (PC) of the US Navy that have been outfitted with the Griffin Missile System (GMS) conducted a test and proficiency fire June 26-28. The patrol coastal ship USS Monsoon (PC 4) conducted the test fire while USS Typhoon (PC 5), USS Firebolt (PC 10), USS Sirocco (PC 6) and USS
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducted various fleet exercises (FLEETEX), June 12-22, to build interoperability with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) ships and to exercise proficiency in command and control. “Fleet exercises are integrated joint and coaliti
