The 15th P-8A Poseidon built by Boeing arrives at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., where it will help expand the U.S. Navy’s long-range maritime patrol capabilities. The aircraft, delivered on schedule July 31st, joined the other Poseidon aircraft being used to train Navy crews in preparation
Indian Navy’s guided missile destroyer, INS Ranvijay, commanded by Captain MG Raju, NM entered Sepanggar port, Malaysia on a three day goodwill visit on August 6, 2014. This is the first ever visit of an Indian Naval warship to this port and is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing i
The U.S. Navy has forward deployed the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR). ALMDS is a sensor system designed to detect, classify and localize floating and near-surface moored mines. Operated from the MH-60S helicopter, ALMDS provides rapid wi
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) has entered the Black Sea, Aug. 6, to promote peace and stability in the region. Vella Gulf’s mission is to improve interoperability and work toward mutual goals, demonstrating the United States’ commitment to strengthening the co
The ocean-going patrol vessel HNLMS Holland set sail for the Caribbean on August 3. The navy ship, with a 50-strong crew, is scheduled to arrive in the area on 18 August, where it will be deployed to counterdrugs operations and coastguard duties for a period of 4 months. The Holland will relieve t
During a visit to Bahrain, HMS Defender hosted Vice Admiral John W. Miller, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces. Vice Admiral Miller was accompanied by Commodore Keith Blount OBE RN, United Kingdom Maritime Component Commander and Deputy Comman
MCM2 Crew 6 has commenced a seven month deployment aboard HMS Atherstone in support of Operation Kipion. Crew 2 handed over the baton to Crew 6 in Bahrain where the Hunt Class Minehunter is operationally based. HMS Atherstone will continue to operate as part of the UK’s contribution to promoting s
On Wednesday 6 August 2014 Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen (German Navy) handed over Force Command of the EU’s counter-piracy Operation Atalanta to Rear Admiral Guido Rando (Italian Navy). Brigadier General Dick Swijgman, who recently assumed the role of Deputy Operation Commander of the EU Naval F
Amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) conducted a change of command ceremony Aug. 1 during which Capt. Kristy McCallum assumed command of Green Bay relieving Capt. Gregory Huffman. “We have worked together to get this ship through a tough yard period, through a challenging light of
Indian Navy’s INS Shivalik, a guided missile stealth frigate, under the Command of Captain Puruvir Das NM, has arrived at Hai Phong, Vietnam, on a three day goodwill visit. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing interoperability between navies of the two nations. During
Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) spent three days in Baltimore, Maryland, giving back to the local community during a visit to the ship’s namesake, July 31-Aug. 2. With USS Fort McHenry preparing for deployment and a homeport change to Mayport, Florida
Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 conducted a search and rescue (SAR) operation and rescued two distressed swimmers, one male and one female, off the coast of Gun Beach Aug. 5 at approximately 2:20 p.m. HSC-25 received a request from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam at approximately
After passing through the Suez Canal, and meeting Italian ship Esploratore, (commanded by LT Gianpaolo Misseritti) – one of the patrol boats belonging to the Tenth Naval Coastal Group based in Sharm El Sheikh – Destroyer Andrea Doria sailed south, towards the biggest port of the Red Sea, Jeddah, Sau
A Royal UK Navy patrol ship is helping to bring home British citizens after an upturn in unrest in Libya. HMS Enterprise, which has been on operations in the Mediterranean, arrived at the capital Tripoli yesterday where there has been increased instability and fighting. Around 110 passengers were
