More than 100 Naval War College Alumni and guests from 14 different countries discussed important Indo-Asia-Pacific issues at the NWC 10th Regional Alumni Symposium in Manila, Philippines, May 21-23. Rear Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter, Jr., president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, R.I., a
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) successfully engaged incoming aerial threats with its NATO Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) system during a Combat System Ship Qualification Trial (CSSQT), May 21. TR launched multiple ESSMs to verify the defensive capabilities of the missile
Twenty-one U.S. Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) midshipmen, Marines, and officer candidates were commissioned as Naval officers at the 808 Gallery on Boston University’s campus, May 19. The 11 Navy-option and four Marine-option Boston University and Boston College NROTC students were r
The sea part of the official acceptance trials of the tugboat «RB-406» of project 16609 (building No 625) of the Acceptance Program of 2014 has successfully finished. During this year the tugboat will be delivered to the State Customer – Russian Navy and put into operation within the Pacific Fleet
Traditions and customs are the foundations of the strong bonds between sailors, officers and their ships, so it is only fitting that the Royal Australian Navy collects, maintains and displays the items that chronicle its heritage. Commander Alex Hawes, Director of the Navy Heritage Collection, is
Admiral Bill Gortney, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Vice Admiral Michael Connor, commander of Submarine Forces Atlantic, visited Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), May 21. During their stay, Gortney and Connor took a tour of the ship, including th
Australian Navy Sailors and well-maintained equipment keep Australian Navy’s ships at sea and the crew of HMAS Perth recently demonstrated how a few creative solutions could guarantee just that, during their recent deployment as part of Operation SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN. The dilemma and challenge fo
The 2014 edition of the ‘SIMBEX 14’ series of annual bilateral naval exercises between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), are being conducted in the Andaman Sea from 22 May to 28 May. Hosted by the Indian Navy, ‘SIMBEX 14’ will be the 21st in the series, designed to enhan
The Norwegian Government presented a bill to the Parliament on the completion of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) and preparing it for integration to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Pending Parliament approval, for KONGSBERG this entails a continuous development and finalization of
More Ukrainian Ships Pull Out from Crimea The evacuation operation of the Ukrainian Navy ships from the Crimea region resumes as more ships redeploy to other naval bases. Yesterday, May 20th saw the departure of several ships and vessels under the agreed arrangements of the Joint Commission of the R
The U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, “America’s Tall Ship,” arrived to San Juan, Puerto Rico Wednesday morning and is moored at Pier 1 east in Old San Juan, where the public will be able visit prior to the Eagle’s scheduled departure Saturday. “The crew and cadets onboard EAGLE are very excited to b
Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8 (EODMU 8), Platoon 802 wrapped up their participation in exercise Open Spirit 2014, May 22. Held annually in one of the Baltic States, the exercise aims to clear shipping routes, communication lines, and fishing areas and search for and dispose
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Indian Navy (IN) are conducting the annual Singapore-Indian Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX), from 22 to 27 May 2014. Hosted by the IN, the opening ceremony of the exercise held yesterday was co-officiated by the RSN’s Commanding Officer of 188 Squa
Rear Adm. Mike White, commander, U.S. Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), visited the Submarine Learning Center (SLC) and Naval Submarine School (NSS), May 20, as part of a familiarization trip throughout the training enterprise. After a welcome on behalf of his staff, SLC Commanding Offi
