The guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) is scheduled to return June 25 from a 250-day independent deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. While deployed to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleets, the ship and crew of more than 300 Sailors, assigned to Destroyer Squadron Two One (DESRON) 2
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) participated in a bilateral underway engagement with the Romanian Navy corvette Admiral Eustatiu Sebastian (F-264)in the Black Sea, June 22-23. The exercises are aimed at improving maritime capabilities and reassuring our NATO alli
The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) arrived at Busan for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific, June 23. With a crew of approximately 165, Michigan will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet. USS Mic
As a result of the bilateral agreement between the Ministries of Defense of Spain and Algeria, an exercise has been conducted off Cartagena with the Spanish Navy offshore patrol vessel ‘Cazadora’, the rescue ship ‘Neptuno’ and the Algerian Navy patrol boat ‘El-Kanas’. The exercise included damage co
With the release of NAVADMIN 142/15 “FY16 Enlisted Women in Submarines Selections”, the first group of enlisted female Sailors from across the Navy has been chosen to serve in the U.S. Navy’s submarine force. Rear Adm. Charles “Chas” Richard, commander, Submarine Group 10 and Enlisted Women in Subma
On Thursday 18 June 2015, Operation Atalanta warship, ITS Libeccio, responded to a distress call from an Italian-flagged merchant vessel, MV Roberto Rizzo, after it became adrift 55 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia. MV Roberto Rizzo had been en route to China when it developed serious engine
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) was scheduled to arrive in the Black Sea on June 21 to promote peace and stability in the region. Laboon’s presence in the Black Sea will serve to reaffirm the U.S. dedication and commitment toward strengthening the partnerships an
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrived in Kiel, Germany, for a scheduled port visit, June 19. Jason Dunham’s visit to Kiel marked the conclusion of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2015, a large-scale naval exercise between 17 regional partners and NA
Theodore Roosevelt Recovers Man Overboard The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) successfully recovered a Sailor who fell overboard while the ship was conducting operations in the Arabian Gulf, June 18. FREMM Provence Delivered to the French Navy On June 12th in Brest, DCNS delivered t
Sixteen new-build Patrol Boats for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) will be powered by Caterpillar Marine’s Cat® power solutions. Each Patrol Boat will be equipped with two Cat C32 main propulsion diesel engines and two Cat C9 ship service diesel generators. The first Patrol Boats will be construct
The Royal Australian Navy’s helicopter frigate HMAS Anzac has arrived in Casblanca, Morocco, as part of her NORTHERN TRIDENT 2015 deployment. Anzac departed Sydney in March and has transited the Southern Ocean, Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, Suez Canal, the Mediterranean Sea and most recently the North
The amphibious transport docks ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) participated in a live-fire missile exercise (MISSILEX), June 14, while underway with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSGARG) and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). During the exercise, Arlington fired three MK31 guided missiles
Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6 conducted joint training at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLC-FS) June 16. Sailors participating in the training are preparing for the salvage of the Civil War Ironclad CSS Georgia. Se
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) successfully recovered a Sailor who fell overboard while the ship was conducting operations in the Arabian Gulf, June 18. The Sailor is in stable condition. At approximately 9:22 p.m., the Sailor was observed going overboard by another crew member
