Guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) kicked off its contribution to the United Through Reading (UTR) program during the ship’s maiden deployment, July 31. UTR was founded in 1989, allowing deployed Sailors to record themselves reading books to their children and mail home a DVD for th
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is scheduled to arrive in its new homeport at Naval Station Norfolk Aug. 7, following an eight-month deployment to the U.S. Navy’s 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Commanded by Capt. John D. Alexander, Lincoln departed Nav
Guided missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) celebrated the 27th anniversary of her commissioning July 27, which occurred at Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, Washington. While deployed to the Caribbean, Carr’s crew took a moment to reflect upon their namesake Paul Henry Carr and celebrate Carr’s achie
Sailors and Marines aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) held a Caribbean Island Heritage Celebration in the ship’s hangar bay July 29. Enterprise’s Multicultural Heritage Committee (MCHC) was responsible for planning and hosting the observance aboard the Big E as the carrier continued it
The Honorable Juan M. Garcia, III, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), visited the Navy’s only boot camp, Recruit Training Command (RTC), Great Lakes, Ill., July 27. It was the secretary’s second visit to RTC and his second time serving as the reviewing officer for the Pa
A group of 54 Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy got underway with the crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) July 23-27, for the first week of their 2012 Professional Training of Midshipmen (PROTRAMID) program. PROTRAMID is a multi-week event that provides in-depth trainin
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) celebrated the halfway mark of its final deployment, July 28. Underwood left its homeport of Mayport, Florida, April 23, for a scheduled 6-month deployment. “We have been out here for a while,” said Quartermaster 1st Class (
Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12) held an opening ceremony, July 29, to kick off a two-week mission across four provinces including Sihanoukville, Koh Kong, Kampot, and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Pacific Partnership is making its second trip to Cambodia, having last visited in 2010. The 2012 multinational
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) pulled into Colon, Panama, for a brief stop for fuel, supplies and to conduct maintenance and repairs, July 27. While the ship took on fuel, fresh fruit, vegetables, and mail, engineers worked busily below decks performing m
In order to meet the near-term critical manning needs of the Fleet, the Navy will curtail shore duty for select Sailors that have the required skills needed at sea, Navy officials announced in NAVADMIN 227/12, released July 26. This Limited Directed Detailing initiative is part of the Navy’s coordin
The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) completed damage control training with international naval officers as a part of the Partnership of Adriatic Mariners, July 25. Officers from Azerbaijan and Ukraine participated in damage control drills and learned skills including pipe patchin
Deployed Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) concluded a four-day port visit in Valletta, Malta, July 23. The visit allowed Cape St. George Sailors to unwind after more than six months in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) supporting O
The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier returned to its forward-operating port at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, July 26, to conclude the first half of its 2012 patrol. USS George Washington (CVN 73) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, traveled more than 10,800 nautical m
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transited the Elizabeth River to Norfolk Naval Ship Yard (NNSY) in Portsmouth, Va., July 25. The transit marked the beginning of the ship’s four-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) period. The availability is a scheduled short-term upgrade and maintenance perio
