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Most Read News, March 23 – 29, 2015
Japan Receives Biggest Warship Since WWII The biggest Japanese warship since the WWII was delivered to Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force. USS Theodore Roosevelt on Its Way to Portsmouth More than 5,000 American sailors are heading for Portsmouth on board the giant aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roo
US, Japanese Forces Start Multi-Sail 2015
Personnel and ships from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) from Japan led by Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 kicked off Multi-Sail 2015, March 22, in Guam. Multi-Sail is an annual DESRON 15 led exercise that is designed to assess combat syste
HMAS SUCCESS Joins NATO’s Counter-Piracy Operation
The Royal Australian Navy Oiler HMAS SUCCESS (OR 304) joined NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD on Monday, 23 March 2015, joining New Zealand (2014) and Ukraine (2013) as partner contributors to the operation in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. HMAS SUCCESS, commanded by Captain Justin J
JMSDF Leadership Tours USS Fort Worth
Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) leadership visited the Littoral Combat Ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) while it was in port Sasebo conducting routine maintenance, Mar. 20. While on board, JMSDF leadership toured Fort Worth’s bridge and mission control center as well as her airborne and waterbo
Destroyer Squadron 7 Strengthen SCC Skills
Destroyer Squadron 7 staff completed the Sea Combat Commander (SCC) course taught by instructors from Tactical Training Group, Pacific, March 19. The course is designed to reinforce SCC skills to carrier strike group and expeditionary strike group SCC staffs. Capt. Fred Kacher, commodore, DESRON 7,
USS Fort Worth Makes First Visit to Sasebo, Japan
The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived in Sasebo, Japan, March 18, marking the first time an LCS has visited Japan. The ship is in port to work with Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force counterparts and conduct routine maintenance. Cmdr. Matt Kawas, Fort Worth Crew 103 commanding offic
Image of the Day: LCAC Enters USS Ashland
A Landing Craft Air Cushion assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 enters the well deck of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, along with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU),
ROK JCS Learns LCS Capabilities aboard USS Fort Worth
Chairman of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Choi, Yoon-hee visited the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) March 16 during the ship’s inaugural port visit to Busan. While on board Fort Worth, Choi toured the ship and gained a better understanding of how the U.S. Navy i
US, ROK Navy Diving Experts Complete Salvage Exercise
U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea (ROK) navy diving and salvage experts wrapped up two weeks of advanced training during Salvage Exercise (SALVEX) Korea 2015, March 14. Building on thirty years of partnership since SALVEX Korea began in 1985, approximately 180 U.S. and ROK navy personnel conducted a s
USS Fort Worth Docks in Busan, Korea
US Navy’s littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived in Busan, March 14, to strengthen partnerships with the Republic of Korea (ROK) navy during her maiden 16-month rotational deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The visit to Busan comes after Fort Worth’s inaugural participation in
Most Read News, March 9 – 15, 2015
Swedish Navy’s Minesweeper Experiences Weapon Malfunctions Swedish Navy’s minesweeper HMS Ulvön (M77) experienced malfunctions during weapon fire tests yesterday south of Ronneby, Sweden. UK Invests More in Submarine Successor Programme The UK’s submarine industry will benefit from £285 million of i
Mauritius Commissions OPV Barracuda
The new Indian-built Offshore Patrol Vessel Barracuda was commissioned in the service of the National Coast Guard of Mauritius in Port Louis today, March 12. Due to the country’s vast exclusive economic zone, the vessel was much needed to maintain security and safety surrounding waters and the India
Indian CNS Reviews TROPEX
The Indian Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral RK Dhowan PVSM AVSM YSM ADC, presided over the debrief of the recently concluded annual Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX) at Kochi on 11 March. Commanders-in-chief of all the three naval Commands along with a number of senior operation
USS John S. McCain, USNS Pecos Engage in RAS
US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) conducted a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) yesterday. While the vessel was in the waters to the west of the Korean Peninsula, it met with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) for RA