The guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) arrived in Jebel Ali with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Strike Group, May 27. Jebel Ali is a liberty port for the strike group and the ship’s Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) worked to provide activities for Sai
The Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) received improved equipment for identification of potential hostiles taken into custody during maritime operations, May 21. The U.S. Navy wanted to develop a program that would ultimately meet the needs of Sailors during
The U.S. Coast Guard responded early Monday morning to a fire aboard the 917-foot cruise ship, Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas, 35 nautical miles northwest of West End, Bahamas. At approximately 3 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Miami received a report of a fire aboard a Bahamian-flagged cruise ship c
The U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, David I. Adelman, visited the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for a tour and to convey his gratitude to the crew May 23. “On behalf of the United States Embassy in Singapore and the American people, I wanted to express my appreciation for the service of the 5,0
The last of the improved Los Angeles-class submarines, USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), arrived in Yokosuka May 24 as part of its Western Pacific Deployment. With a crew of approximately 150 Sailors, Cheyenne continues to test its capabilities, exercising this submarine’s ability to conduct sustained forward
The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) has been named the Atlantic Fleet’s recipient of the prestigious Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy. The announcement was made by Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations, May 17. The Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy, named after the famous de
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) departed its namesake city May 25 for Samoa, the first mission port of Pacific Partnership 2013. Conducted annually since 2006, Pacific Partnership is the largest disaster preparedness response mission in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. The mi
US Navy’s Dolphins Discover Howell Torpedo The US Navy’s bottlenose dolphins have discovered the so-called Howell torpedo off Coronado, San Diego County, according to the Los Angeles Times. BRP Ramon Alcaraz Starts Sea Trials The Philippine Navy’s new warship, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz, began sea trials
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) returned to its homeport, Naval Air Station North Island, after becoming the first aircraft carrier in the fleet to complete a Mid-Cycle Material Assessment (MCMA), May 21. “No one has actually done this before,” said Strike Operations Officer Cmdr. Bennet Goff. “Given Carl
Military Sealift Command-charted vessel HSV Swift (HSV 2) arrived to Mayport, Fla., May 23 to officially mark the completion of the Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2013 mission. The 4th Fleet initiative, designed to strengthen civil and maritime services’ capabilities to respond to a variety of m
The guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) participated in a combined passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Egyptian Navy Ship Toushka (FFG-906), May 20. The passing exercise was highlighted by each ship’s visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team boarding the other ship. Egyptian navy perso
Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, visited Sailors aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) while the ship was moored at Khalifa Bin Salman, Bahrain, for a scheduled port visit, May 16. Secretary Mabus visited Bahrain to visit Sailors and Marines stationed or deployed to the region. He also
Approximately 16,000 randomly selected female officers and enlisted are being asked to participate in the online survey on the fit, design and durability of Navy uniforms in a Fleet-wide survey announced in NAVADMIN 127/13. Letters were mailed April 30 to participants notifying them of their selecti
USS Freedom (LCS 1) made its debut in Singapore May 14-19, participating in an international trade show and a maritime exercise with regional navies. Freedom also hosted thousands of visitors, from Singaporean citizens to senior government and military officials, during a series of ship tours. The w
