The U.S. Navy celebrated the 60th anniversary of the commissioning of USS Nautilus and the birth of the nuclear Navy Sept. 30, 2014 in a ceremony aboard the historic ship in its home at the Submarine Force Museum and Library in Groton, Conn. It was Sept. 30, 1954, when the submarine community took
3PSC, LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, is being issued a $14,9 million modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to exercise a 182-day option for the operation and maintenance of five U.S. Navy oceanographic survey ships (T-AGS). Work will be performed at sea worldwide, and is expec
The crew of US Coast Guard Cutter Rush returned to its homeport Honolulu, Hawaii, following a successful 72-day deployment in the Central and Western Pacific, Monday. Rush departed in July 2014 and spent the last two months conducting operations in the Central and Western Pacific. During the deplo
Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) participate in a command swim call. Halsey is on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. [mappress] Press Release, September 3
Yesterday morning, five NATO ships assigned to Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group TWO (SNMCMG2) arrived in Algiers for a scheduled port visit, during the Group’s deployment to the Mediterranean to enhance maritime security and readiness, and in support of NATO counter-terrorism Operation ACTI
Operational planners for Carrier Strike Group Three (CSG3) attended a four-day symposium to reinforce integration between CSG3 component commands at the Trident Training Facility on Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Sept. 23-28. More than 40 officers and chiefs attended the symposium, held as the primary foc
After more than a month long deployment the Philippine Navy’s BRP Ramon Alcaraz PF (16) that participated in the multilateral naval exercise “KAKADU 2014” arrived to Manila, Philippines on Saturday. The crews of PF 16, and Augusta Westland PNH 431 helicopter, as well as the medical team and exerci
USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) participated in the Citadel Protect force protection exercise on Naval Base San Diego Sept. 25. The exercise simulated a small boat attack and showcased the new Hailing Acoustic Laser and Light Tactical System (HALLTS) technology that requires o
The captain of a German warship has paid a visit to his Royal UK Navy counterparts on board the Fleet Flagship HMS Bulwark. German frigate Schleswig Holstein joined the assault ship while on their way to the Gulf as part of Cougar 14 – the annual workout of the Royal Navy’s Response Force Task [&h
US Coast Guard Cutter Bear returned to its homeport in Portsmouth, Virginia Friday following a two-month long patrol in the Western Caribbean Sea. During their patrol, Bear’s crew coordinated with multiple countries in Central and South America, along with partner agencies to stem the flow of ille
Russian Navy’s Baltic Fleet (BF) frigate “Yaroslav Mudry” (727) left the port of Salalah (Oman) for the Gulf of Aden on Friday. The Neustrashimy class frigate departed the main naval base of Baltiysk on 9 August to conduct anti-piracy missions. During this deployment the vessel sailed more than 6,
Naval forces from 14 partner nations concluded UNITAS 2014, the 55th annual multinational maritime exercise, Sept. 26 in Callao, Peru, near Lima. UNITAS 2014 was hosted by the Peruvian navy, and included 20 ships/patrol craft, submarines, helicopters maritime patrol and tactical aircraft and naval
The US Navy frigate USS McClusky (FFG 41) returned to San Diego following a five-month deployment to the 4th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR), Sept. 26. During this final deployment, the ship played an integral part in the counter-transnational organized crime (C-TOC) mission Operation Martillo
US Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), along with Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, Amphibious Squadron 11 and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), pulled in to Subic Bay Sept. 27 prior to beginning Philippines-U.S. Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2
