Navy’s existence revolves around placing people on ships and in one of the more demanding environments and we must have a very aggressive and proactive safety culture so that we can continue to achieve our mission of fighting and winning at sea. The Chief of Navy VADM Ray Griggs AO, CSC, RAN was on
On October 5, 2012, Austal completed main engine light off of the two MTU 9,100kW 20V 8000 M71 propulsion diesel engines and the two 22,000kW GE LM2500 gas turbine engines on the 127-meter Littoral Combat Ship Coronado (LCS 4). The light-off of the main engines follows the fuel load and the testing
HMS Illustrious, the UK’s high readiness helicopter and commando carrier, has been joined by sixteen doctors and specialist nurses and a biomedical scientist to validate the UK’s ‘role two afloat’medical capability. Participating in Exercise Corsican Lion, a UK-French maritime exercise taking place
Russia and Ukraine will sign an agreement on joint anti-piracy activities, said Rear Admiral Vasily Lyashok… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 16, 2012
Exercise Joint Warrior 12-2 concluded off the coast of Scotland, Oct. 11. Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 took part in the exercise with guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) fleet replenishment ship USNS Leroy Grumman (TAO 195), Helicopter Mari
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) will perform survey of the Russian Navy training ship Smolny under repair. The relevant agreement was concluded between RS and JSC Rosoboronexport. The RS activities include survey of the ship’s hull, machinery, electrical equipment and arrangements under r
Marine Corps Security Force Company (MCSFCO) at Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, held a change of command ceremony, Sept. 27. Maj. Mark Cameron relieved Capt. Jesus Mendez as commanding officer. “This ceremony not only showcases Marine Corps traditions and customs for our junior guys, but al
Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) and Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) 46 Detachment 2 pulled into the port of Faslane, Scotland for a port visit, Sept. 26. Gettysburg, Mitscher and fleet replenishment ship U
Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit Sept. 26. After spending a month underway in the Western Pacific, approximately 2,800 Sailors and Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit will have an opportunity to exp
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), along with Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), completed a certification exercise (CERTEX) while on deployment in the Western Pacific Sept. 24. CERTEX is a two week long exercise that focuses on the Bonhomme Ric
Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), completed a certification exercise (CERTEX) Sept. 24. The two-week exercise took place from Sept. 10-24 focusing on the Bonhomme Richard ARG and 31st MEU’s capabilities of doing certain missions such
Nemesis 5000, the water canon based Anti-Piracy Boarding Deterrent System produced by Dasic Marine Ltd, receives a top accolade in Kuwait. KOTC Engineer and Team Leader of the KOTC Purchasing Group, Nawaf Al-Shatti has been awarded the top prize for pioneering the introduction of the UK manufactured
Two U.S. Navy ships, led by Commander, Destroyer Squadron (COMDESRON) 26, departed from the U.S. for Scotland, Sept. 17. The ships will take part in the Joint Warrior 12-2 exercise with allied navies. Joint Warrior is a coalition exercise designed and led by the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staf
The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed from Naval Base San Diego for deployment to the Western Pacific ocean, Sept. 17. The ARG’s deployment supports the Navy’s overall mission to protect maritime freedom, enhance global security, and fost
