Operations
USA: Eisenhower CSG to Deploy
The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), with nearly 6,000 Sailors, is scheduled to deploy from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and Naval Station Mayport, Fla., June 20, to support operations in the U.S. Navy’s 5th and 6th Fleets. The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), commanded b
BSF Large Landing Ship Returns to Sevastopol, Ukraine
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) large landing ship Caesar Kunikov returned from the Mediterranean Sea to Sevastopol having covered over 2,500 nautical miles… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 19, 2012; Image: Mil
USS New Orleans Visits Pearl Harbor
The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) arrived in Pearl Harbor, June 13, for a port visit. The one-day visit is being used to receive supplies, pick up “Tigers” (civilian friends and family) who will
RFA Fort Rosalie Visits Cuba
A British support ship has made a rare visit to Cuba to discuss the fight against the drugs trade and mark an historic anniversary. Royal Fleet Auxiliary Fort Rosalie visited Havana to strengthen counter narcotics collaboration work between UK and Cuban authorities. Fort Rosalie was welcomed to the
HMS Daring Visits Oman
Britain’s most hi-tech warship paid her first visit to Oman with a three-day visit to the country’s picturesque capital, Muscat. After working with the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, the destroyer took part in military, cultural and sporting events on her debut in the sultanate. App
USS Benfold Prepares for Deployment
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) is scheduled to depart for a scheduled eight-month, independent deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility (AOR) in support of Navy Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), June 15. Benfold is also prepared to conduct
US Naval Forces Europe-Africa Holds Talks with Turkish Naval Chief of Intelligence
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Resources and Plans at Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, engaged in staff talks with the Turkish Naval Forces Command Chief of Intelligence, at the Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, June 12. During the talks, Rear Adm. Kenneth “K.J.” No
Crew of BSF Large Landing Ship Celebrates Russia Day in Mediterranean Sea
Crew of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) large landing ship Caesar Kunikov recently finished the visit to Messina, Italy and celebrated the Russia Day in the Mediterranean Sea… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 14, 2012; Image: Sebastopol
UK: HMS Daimond Sails on Maiden Deployment
After her high-profile role in jubilee commemorations, HMS Diamond sails on her maiden deployment today. The departure of the Portsmouth-based Type 45 means half the force of world-leading destroyers is on active service – a fact hailed as a ‘watershed’ moment by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond. Th
French Rear Admiral Dupuis Meets EUNAVFOR Dutch Protection Team
Force Commander French Rear Admiral Dupuis meets EUNAVFOR Dutch WFP vessel protection detachment on board M/V Caroline Scan. On June 5 in the morning, EUNAVFOR Force Commander Rear Admiral Dupuis and members of his staff met the Dutch Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment (AVPD), which is deployed
UK: HMS Penzance to Visit Penzance this Weekend
Royal Navy mine hunter, HMS Penzance, will make a welcome visit to her spiritual home this weekend, as she sails into Penzance for a four day visit. Not only will the public be able to see HMS Penzance alongside in Penzance harbour all weekend, but the ship will be opening her decks to visitors on [
Italy: Fincantieri Muggiano Launches ‘Qarnen’
On Friday, Fincantieri Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard held a ceremony to mark the launch of the “Qarnen”, a patrol vessel under construction for the United Arab Emirates Navy. Her sister ship, the “Ghantut”, was launched last January. The two vessels – whose names come from an area of the Emirates ne
UK: Sailors from HMS Lancaster Remember HMS Serpent
Sailors from HMS Lancaster remembered the dead from a Victorian naval tragedy – a disaster which had ramifications for every member of the Senior Service to this day. The sinking of the cruiser HMS Serpent off the Spanish coast in 1890 led to the compulsory issuing of lifejackets to all sailors, a r
UK: Culdrose Based Aircrew Send Flight Deck Message Back to Queen
After sailing from Reykjavik and en-route to Hamburg, HMS St Albans and her ship’s company mustered on the flight deck in an EIIR formation in order to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. The pictures and video, taken by LA (Phot) Abbie Herron, from the Merlin were used during th