The United States and China, by increasing their dialogue and engagement, can build a foundation of trust while fostering regional security and prosperity, the top U.S. commander in the region said yesterday. “While competition between the United States and China is inevitable, conflict is not,” Nav
Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, visited Sailors aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) while the ship was moored at Khalifa Bin Salman, Bahrain, for a scheduled port visit, May 16. Secretary Mabus visited Bahrain to visit Sailors and Marines stationed or deployed to the region. He also
USS Freedom (LCS 1) made its debut in Singapore May 14-19, participating in an international trade show and a maritime exercise with regional navies. Freedom also hosted thousands of visitors, from Singaporean citizens to senior government and military officials, during a series of ship tours. The w
Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Minnesota (SSN 783), the nation’s newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, moored May 16 at Huntington Ingalls Industry’s Newport News Shipbuilding following its successful completion of Alpha and Bravo sea trials. Testing evolutions completed during Al
French Navy Aquitaine class Frigate paid a visit last month to the Big Apple, having spent 3 days in port at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. The frigate was busy conducting missions off the coast of New York City, showing off its capabilities ranging from anti-submarine warfare, air defence, escort
Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain and Commanding Officer, Naval Station Rota held a change of command ceremony, May 16. Captain Gregory S. Pekari relieved Captain Scott C. Kraverath, who had served in both positions since May 2011. The Honorable Alan D. Solomont, United States Ambassador to the
The Navy accepted delivery of the first Mobile Landing Platform, USNS Montford Point (MLP 1), from General Dynamics-NASSCO, May 14, in San Diego, Calif. The Mobile Landing Platform is a new class of ship and highly flexible platform that will provide capability for large-scale logistics movements su
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) departed its homeport of Naval Station San Diego, May 14, as the command platform for Pacific Partnership 2013. This year’s mission will partner the U.S. Navy with non-governmental organizations and regional partners including Australia, Can
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today applauded a decision by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to use flexibility to further minimize the furloughs of Defense Department personnel and to avoid them altogether at Navy shipyards, including Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. For months, S
Despite fiscal restraints, a New York-based Navy Reserve unit hosted the NATO Shipping Working Group conference for 40 representatives from NATO navies and observing nations, May 6-10. Comprising delegations from 10 NATO countries as well as Brazil, the working group refined doctrine that allows all
Virginia-class attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) held a change of command ceremony, aboard Naval Submarine Base New London, May 10. Cmdr. Tory Swanson relieved Capt. John McGrath as commanding officer. Guest speaker Capt. William Merz, Chief of Staff, Commander, Submarine Forces praised McG
Russian Navy to Receive Newest Baltic Fleet Warship Russia’s newest Baltic Fleet warship, the Project 20380 Boiky corvette, will be handed over to the Navy on May 16, St. Petersburg’s Severnaya Verf shipyard said on Monday. The Boiky has completed sea trials and undergone a series of final tests at
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus visited the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) May 11, commemorating her recent arrival in Singapore and maiden overseas deployment to Southeast Asia. Mabus, the 75th SECNAV, delivered remarks on the flight deck of Freedom to more than 200 foreign digni
Naval District Washington will be honoring the service and sacrifices of the Midway veterans during the 71st Battle of Midway Anniversary at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., June 4, at 9 a.m. June 4, 1942, was a historical game-changing day for the United States military. On that day, the U.S.
