Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) returned to its homeport at U.S. Naval Submarine Base, New London from a regularly scheduled deployment on Thursday, Sept. 11. Under the command of Cmdr. Chester T. Parks, Annapolis is returning from the European and Central Command areas
The future amphibious assault ship future USS America (LHA 6) welcomed distinguished visitors from El Salvador aboard the vessel for a key leader engagement (KLE) Sept. 8. The KLE consisted of a tour of the ship, a formal lunch with the ship’s command and a leadership conference. After coming aboa
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus arrived in Baltimore Sept. 10 aboard the U.S. Naval Ship Choctaw County (JHSV 2) for the beginning of the Baltimore Navy Week and the Star Spangled Spectacular. The Choctaw County is named after Choctaw County, Mississippi, where Secretary Mabus served as the state’
Construction of HMS Prince of Wales, the second of two new aircraft carriers for the UK Royal Navy, has moved forward with the docking of two of the ship’s largest hull sections – Lower Block 02 and Lower Block 03. The movement of the blocks into the dock at Rosyth marks the beginning of […
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert spoke Tuesday at the Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) Eastern Region Symposium at Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club. “There are exhaustive studies that say if you have a diverse organization, in thought, makeup and gender, you’re the st
General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, California, was awarded $7 million to increase an undefinitized contract action to previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract for USS Boxer (LHD 4) fiscal 2014 Phased Maintenance Availability. A phased maintenance availability i
The Danish Defence Select Committee visited NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) yesterday as part of a broader program of visits to UK-based commands. Discussions at MARCOM focused on maritime operations, including NATO counter-terrorism Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR in the Mediterranean and counte
Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG2) arrived yesterday, September 10, in Baltimore as part of the Star Spangled Spectacular celebrations taking place here. This port visit is part of a North American deployment for SNMG2, during which the force has completed numerous exercises with allied nati
On Tuesday 4 September the 32nd wing of the Italian Air Force, which operates the remote controlled aircraft known as Predator, completed their first tasking with the EU Naval Force. The Italian Predator team, which is based in Djibouti, carried out a successful 11 hour check test flight and was a
Saturday, in conjunction with a port visit by Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group TWO (SNMCMG2), Chief of Staff, NATO Allied Maritime Command, Rear Admiral Giorgio Lazio met with Vice Admiral Mohamed Laghmari, Inspector of the Royal Moroccan Navy, and his staff to discuss numerous issues of sh
CACI International Inc was awarded a prime contract, with a total value of $44 million if all options are exercised, to provide logistics and acquisition management support to the Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Program Executive Office Littoral Combat Ship (PEO LCS). This 14-month (eight-mon
Computer Sciences Corp. Defense and Intelligence Group, Washington, District of Columbia, is being awarded a $16,6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for professional services in support of the Littoral Combat Ship Program Office, PMS 501, and the LCS Fleet Introduction and Sustainment Program Off
Between 6 – 7 September, the EU Force Commander, Rear Admiral Guido Rando took the opportunity to embark HNLMS Van Speijk and BNS Leopold I. Both frigates recently joined the EU Naval Force to conduct EU counter-piracy operations and they will remain in the area of operations off the coast of Soma
Visitors flocked to a flotilla of NATO warships when Cardiff hosted a Meet the Forces day – although those stepping aboard HMS Duncan were confronted by one of the most dangerous aliens in the universe. Six ships – including the Royal Navy’s latest front-line Type 45 destroyer – were berthed in Ca
