The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrived in Riga, Latvia, for a scheduled port visit July 12, 2015. Jason Dunham’s presence in Latvia reaffirms to regional partners and NATO allies that the U.S. Navy shares a commitment to strengthen ties while working towa
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
Sailors assigned to Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC) are supporting exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, July 4-19, by providing critical logistics and sustainment support to U.S. and coalition forces. COMLOG WESTPAC provides the combatant ships in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of resp
HMS Artful, the third of the Royal Navy’s new Astute Class attack submarines will set sail for sea trials this summer. Artful, which will provide the Royal Navy with its most technologically advanced submarine, is currently preparing to leave the construction yard in Barrow-in-Furness for sea trials
Royal New Zealand Navy’s amphibious sealift ship HMNZS Canterbury paid a visit to Sydney, Australia. The vessel was escorted into port by the Royal Australian Navy guided missile frigate HMAS Darwin and a new RAN Sikorsky MR-60R Seahawk helicopter. HMNZS Canterbury has been exercising with the RAN o
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the embarked Royal Australian Defense Force service members began the preliminary stages of Talisman Sabre 2015 off the Northwestern coast of Australia. For two days Bonhomme Ri
On 24 June HMAS Darwin played host to a group of foreign military members who all call Australia home – at least temporarily! The Defence Attaches toured the Australian frigate as part of their ongoing exposure to the Australian military to assist with their daily work for their home country. HMAS D
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
The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG), the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy completed a dynamic war-at-sea exercise (WASEX) as part of Talisman Sabre 2015 (TS15), July 8-9. WASEX simulated searching for and engaging hostile surface warships in order to improve joint
NUSHIP Adelaide will dock at BAE Systems Williamstown shipyard tomorrow following successful initial sea trials and first docking at the Royal Australian Naval base at Garden Island in Sydney. The sea trials were conducted from 17 to 26 June on the voyage to Sydney and then during the voyage back fo
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
French Navy’s two minehunters returned home after taking part in a joint naval exercise between the French and UAE Navy in the Arabian Gulf. Jumbo Maritime, a shipping company, transported the two 600t minehunters from Brest, France to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the beginning of 2015. And i
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) departed Tallinn, Estonia after a scheduled port visit, July 9, 2015. Jason Dunham’s visit in Tallinn demonstrated to regional partners and NATO allies that the U.S. Navy shares a commitment to strengthen ties while working
