Equipment & technology
SECNAV Pays Visit to NEA Vietnam Participants
US Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus visited sailors participating in the sixth annual Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) Vietnam 2015, April 9. Mabus addressed the crews of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62),
USS Shiloh Stays Prepared for Mission
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers, such as USS Shiloh (CG 67), are capable of many missions, including anti-submarine warfare (ASW). The multi-mission ships conduct surface warfare, air warfare, ballistic missile defense (BMD) as well as ASW, and are the largest of the surface combatants, wh
US, Vietnam Begin Naval Engagement Activity
The U.S. Navy began the sixth annual Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) with the Vietnam People’s Navy April 6, as both nations celebrate the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2015. This five-day collaboration will focus on non-combatant events and skills exchanges in military medicine, searc
Hong Kong Welcomes USS Antietam
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) arrived in Hong Kong for a port visit, April 3. Sailors will be given the opportunity to experience the rich culture of Hong Kong with various tours of local historic locations and regional attractions provided by the ship’s morale, w
Most Read News, Mar 30 – Apr 5, 2015
US Navy Vessel to Take Part in Exercise Joint Warrior Two U.S. Navy ships, the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), led by Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, departed Norfolk, Va., for Scotland, March 27, to participate in Joint Warri
OSI Receives Indian Navy CTS Deal
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) signed a contract to provide Integrated Navigation and Tactical Systems (INTS) for the Indian Navy Cadet Training Ship (CTS) new build project. The three ships are being built in India by the ABG Shipyard. INTS is an integrated navigation and tactical bridge system designe
Singapore Hosts USS Shiloh
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) arrived in Singapore for a port visit, March 27. Shiloh, with more than 350 Sailors, will spend several days in Singapore, enjoying the hospitality, history and heritage of the city and surrounding area. Port visits provide U.S. Navy Sa
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
US Navy 7th Fleet Waves Goodbye to Langkawi, Malaysia
Sailors and aircraft from U.S. Navy 7th Fleet departed Langkawi, March 21, at the conclusion of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2015 with a deeper understanding of regional nations. LIMA, a biennial event held in Malaysia since 1991, has now become a premier desti
Indian Navy Gets Second Batch of ISVs
The second batch of Indian Navy’s three Immediate Support Vessels (ISVs), comprising T-38, T-39 and T-40, was commissioned yesterday at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. These three ISVs are an addition to the first batch of ISVs commissioned last year and will constitute the 84th Immediate Support Ves
USS Michael Murphy, USNS Amelia Earhert Engage in RAS
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), left, and the Military Sealift Command USNS Amelia Earhert (T-AKE 6) conduct a vertical replenishment. The operation was conducted on March 18, while the vessels were in the Philippine Sea. Murphy is on patrol in the U.S.
Goa, India Welcomes USS Paul Hamilton
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) visited Goa, India, March 17-21. While in port, Paul Hamilton hosted members of the Indian press as well as Indian navy officers and Sailors on board for tours of the ship and a reception. Thomas Vajda, U.S. Consul General i
Most Read News, March 16 – 22, 2015
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 Roosevelt. USS Curtis Wilbur Ends Sea Trials After EDSRA The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) completed
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