The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) entered the Black Sea, Oct.11, to promote peace and stability in the region. The flagship’s presence in the Black Sea will serve to reaffirm the United States’ dedication and commitment towards strengthening the partnerships and
Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (CNREURAFSWA) established Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu, Romania, Friday, Oct. 10, during an establishment and assumption of command ceremony on base. NSF Deveselu, formerly a disused Romanian airfield, is the first Navy base to be establ
Members of the Royal UK Navy’s Northern Diving Unit, based at HM Naval Base Clyde near Glasgow, have successfully replaced the White Ensign on HMS Royal Oak in Scapa Flow. The flag exchange ceremony has been made in advance of commemoration events on Tuesday (October 14) to mark the 75th anniversary
German Bremen Class Frigate FGS Lübeck joined EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta on 6 October. She relieved the German Joint Support Ship FGS Berlin following a few days of handover in the port of Djibouti. The Captain of FGS Lübeck, Commander Peter Christian Semrau, who has been training for
On 5 October, EU Naval Force Warship, FGS Berlin conducted her twenty-first and final Replenishment at Sea (RAS) as part of EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta with the EU Naval Force Flagship ITS Andrea Doria. The EU Force Commander, Rear Admiral Guido Rando and nine members of th
Mary Maersk provided the backdrop for the Royal Danish Navy in an anti-piracy training mission last Sunday. Sailing through the Fehmarn Belt dividing Denmark and Germany, 30 soldiers were suddenly lowered from helicopters to board the Mary Maersk. The mission of the members of the Frogman Corps, an
The first of Class in the Royal UK Navy’s most advanced fleet of attack submarines, HMS Astute, returned to HMNB Clyde on Tuesday (October 7) after spending eight months at sea on her first operational deployment. The Commanding Officer of the submarine, Commander Gareth Jenkins, said: “This deploym
Riggers at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY IMF) converted an out of service “mini-sub” into a unique training tool. The mini-sub, the Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS), which was damaged and taken out of service after a severe fire in November 2008, is
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (TR) (CVN 71) successfully completed Tailored Ship’s Training Availability (TSTA) and the Final Evaluation Problem (FEP) Oct. 8. TSTA/FEP is a three-week training and evaluation period that prepares the ship and crew for integrated training with carrier st
Plymouth-based survey ship HMS Echo has visited the second smallest country on the planet for a gathering of the world’s leading ocean experts. Echo was invited to Monaco to take part in the fifth International Hydrographic Conference to support the UK Hydrographic Office – on whose behalf the ship
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) sits pier side during a port call in Kusadasi, Turkey. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations, providing crisis response capability and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th
Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) departed Split, Croatia, Oct. 9, after a scheduled port visit. While in Croatia, Sailors and Marines had the opportunity to take tours hosted by the ship’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation team, which showcased some
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) will enter the Black Sea, Oct. 10, to promote peace and stability in the region. Cole’s presence in the Black Sea will serve to reaffirm the United States’ dedication and commitment toward strengthening the partnerships and joint ope
The commanding officer of USS Vandegrift (FFG 48), Cmdr. Luis Alva, was relieved of his duties as commanding officer Oct. 8 by the commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23, Capt. Paul Hogue, due to loss of confidence in his ability to command. DESRON 23’s deputy commodore, Capt. Tom Williams, wil
