Royal Navy divers have taken part in a multi-national bomb disposal exercise off the West coast of Canada. Exercise Ardent Defender saw bomb disposal teams from six nations converge on Victoria to teach military and civilian technicians the latest methods in disarming explosive devices. Eleven diver
Four Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers of Destroyer Squadron 28 conducted an integrated missile firing exercise (MISSILEX) in the Virginia Capes, June 5. USS Gravely (DDG 107), USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) and USS Ramage (DDG 61) took part in the test firing exercise. Eac
LHD Adelaide Begins Sea Trials Australian Navy’s new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) NUSHIP Adelaide left BAE Systems Williamstown on June 17 to begin sea trials. BAE Systems to Prepare HMNB Portsmouth for New Aircraft Carriers BAE Systems has been awarded a £5.5M contract to install a new Vessel Traf
Four U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen joined the crew of patrol coastal ship USS Shamal (PC 13) for a two-day underway, June 17. During their visit, the midshipmen were able to experience live gunfire exercises and an astern refueling with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS
Sailors participate in a low light small arms training exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). The operation was conducted in the Mediterranean Sea on June 23. Ross is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security in
Detyens Shipyards Inc. received an $11 million contract for 42-calendar-day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry docking of USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5). Work will include general ship services for ship clean and gas-free tanks, voids, and cofferdams, hazardous waste disposal, ro
The visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team from the amphibious assault ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) departs the ship on a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a training exercise. The exercise was conducted while the vessel was in the Atlantic Ocean on June 20. Arlington is underway with the Kea
US Marines assigned to Amphibious Assault Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, conduct splash and recovery operations during a certification exercise. The operation was conducted in the Atlantic Ocean on June 21. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) and the Kearsarge Amphibious R
BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair received a $13,5 million modification to previously awarded contract for fiscal 2015 selected restricted availability (SRA) for the destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104). The SRA includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations, and modification
BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair received a $15,2 million modification to previously awarded contract for fiscal 2015 selected restricted availability (SRA) for the destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). An SRA includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations, and modifications
The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) successfully completed the Mobility Damage Control Warfare (MOB-D) assessment, June 12. Afloat Training Group (ATG) Pacific assessed the New Orleans’ proficiency in responding to casualties and keeping the ship afloat in simulated emergency
Spanish Navy’s training ship ‘Juan Sebastián de Elcano’ arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 16th, the last international port of call of the present training cruise. Midshipmen and crew members participated in many social, cultural and professional activities while the ship was open to the pub
The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Paul Clark (WPC 1106) hosted search and rescue (SAR) training to representatives from six countries in the Caribbean Sea. The Jamaican Defense Force – Coast Guard, Belize Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Navy, British Royal Navy, Mexican Navy and U.S. Navy were all on
US Navy’s USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and JDS Kashima (TV-3508), from the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon (T-AO-202), June 17. Command Task Force 33 (CTF-33) coordinated Stennis’ and Kashima’s simultaneous replenishment-at-sea. Along w
