Amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony held on the ship’s flight deck, Dec. 1. Cmdr. Tate Robinson relieved Cmdr. Brian Finman as commanding officer. “My relief, Cmdr. Tate Robinson, is a very accomplished surface warfare offic
Submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived in Hong Kong’s harbor Dec 2. as part of its forward deployment to the Western Pacific region. Cable’s mission is to conduct maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Sailors assign
After four months at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) are headed back out to sea after successfully completing a short-term upgrade and maintenance period, Dec. 1. The ship’s planned incremental availability (PIA) is key in keeping the sh
The crew of a P-3C Orion aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 “Fighting Tigers” responded to a vessel in distress while on patrol in the Western Caribbean Sea conducting Operation Martillo counter transnational organized crime operations Nov. 27. U.S. Coast Guard District 7 Command Center in Miami,
A Sailor from Patrol Squadron (VP) 30 was recognized by the City of Jacksonville Nov. 30 for his heroic actions. Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) Airman Brett Parks was presented a proclamation from Victor Guillory, director of Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services Department on behalf of Ja
The Navy’s fourth Fire Scout detachment returned to Mayport, Fla., Dec. 1, after achieving several milestones during its five-month deployment aboard USS Klakring (FFG 42). The Fire Scout unmanned helicopter detachment logged more than 500 flight hours in the U.S. Africa Command Area of Responsibili
Nearly 12,000 past and current crewmembers, family and friends attended the inactivation of aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Dec. 1, 2012, at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, recently completed its 25th and final deployment and return
The Sailors of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 welcomed a new commanding officer in a change of command ceremony held at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Nov. 27. Capt. Kevin “NIX” Mannix relieved Capt. Gregory “HYFI” Harris as Rear Adm. Peter Gumataotao, Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) Eleven, served as
More than 50 Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) visited the Virginia Beach Town Center to view a theatrical history of President Lincoln’s life, Nov. 28. Prior to the performance of “Lincoln: the Man, the Movie, the Magic,” a Civil War-style band playe
This week, Chief of Defence General Tom Middendorp held an introductory visit with the United States’ most senior military officer, General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and met with members of the Atlantic Council think tank in Washington DC. In addition, he opened the
The guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) will return from its six-month, independent deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean Nov. 28. Vandegrift participated in five exercises supporting Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2012. CARAT is an annual bi-lateral naval exercise se
A hospital corpsman was recognized with the Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) of the Year Award aboard USS Higgins (DDG 76) Nov. 21. Vice Adm. Tom Copeman, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, presented Chief Hospital Corpsman (SW/FMF) Matthew Bauer with the award for his
RFA Argus broke off from drug-busting duties in the Caribbean to deliver disaster relief aid to Jamaicans so they can repair more than 70 schools damaged by Superstorm Sandy last month. Although the local authorities dealt with the immediate aftermath of the storm, Argus carries also supplies which
Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services to the U.S. Government, announced Tuesday that the company was awarded a new production and engineering services contract in support of the United States Navy’s Automated Digital Network Systems (ADNS). The five year contrac
