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USS La Jolla Heads for Deployment
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS La Jolla (SSN 701) departed Joint Base Pearl-Harbor Hickam March 4, amidst farewells from family and friends, for a deployment to the Western Pacific region. La Jolla’s commanding officer, Cmdr. Kevin Roach, said the submarine and her crew are excite
NATO’s Counter-Piracy Flagship Tests Aegis Readiness
NATO’s counter-piracy flagship, the Alvaro De Bazan participated in an air defence training drill in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday (5 March 2014) meant to keep the ship’s crew ready for any challenge on the high seas, including their mission to deter Somali pirates. The Spanish vessel also current
Hetman Sahaydachny Returns to Ukraine
Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sahaydachny entered yesterday the Ukrainian territorial waters and eventually docked at the port of Odesa. “Today (March 5), Hetman Sahaydachny has entered the Ukrainian territorial waters having participated in Ocean Shield and Atalanta counter-piracy operations; now she
Russian Warships Pass Bosphorus Strait
Two Russian Navy warships passed the Bosphorus Strait yesterday, the South African Press Association (Sapa-AFP)reported. According to Turkish Anatolia Agency, the two ships are the 150 Saratov and the landing ship 156 Yamal. The ships are on their way to the Black Sea, Turkish media wrote. The Ukr
USS Bataan Sailors Volunteer in Lisbon
Sailors and Marines from USS Bataan (LHD 5) volunteered to pick oranges at the Palacio Nacional de Queleuz for the Banco Alimentar, a local food bank, near Lisbon. “We were able to collect over 60 crates of oranges, which was approximately 900 kilos,” said Lt. Hardy Owens, a staff chaplain aboard
USS Frank Cable Welcomes Call of Duty on Board
Voice actors from the popular video game ‘Call of Duty – Black OPS II’ visited the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), March 4. James Burns, the voice of Sgt. Frank Woods, and Kamar de los Reyes, the voice of Raul Menendez, portrayed in the video game ‘Call of Duty – Black Ops […]
UPDATE: Evacuees of Crippled HMCS Protecteur Arrive in Pearl Harbor
The United States Ship (USS) Michael Murphy arrived yesterday alongside Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with family members and civilian contractors evacuated from Canadian navy ship (HMCS) Protecteur, five days after a fire onboard. Nearly 300 people were aboard the ship when the fire broke out, including
Australian Warship Saves Fishermen off Pakistan’s Coast
Only 10 days into her operational deployment, HMAS Darwin, in cooperation with Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Ship MSS Nusrat, has come to the rescue of 13 fishermen found adrift at sea off Pakistan. The men were discovered last Saturday, 1 March. The men, who claimed to be Iranian nationals, s
Hetman Sahaydachny Enters Black Sea
The Ukrainian Navy’s flagship Hetman Sahaydachny passed through the Dardanelles Tuesday steaming her way toward the Black Sea, as informed by the Ukrainian Government yesterday. The frigate met up with the Turkish boat Ruşen Bey in the strait and soon passed through the Bosporus and entered the wa
Ukrainian Warship Thwarts Attack in Sevastopol
The crew of the Ukrainian Navy warship Slavutych prevented a hijacking attempt by armed persons in Sevastopol, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence said in a release today. “Armed persons in a boat came to the ship but the crew repelled their attack. There was even an attempt to board the ship, captu
UK Navy Officers Join French Flagship’s Gulf Deployment
Four Royal Navy officers have spent the winter with the task group of France’s flagship Charles de Gaulle on her key deployment to the Gulf. A Lynx pilot, a fighter controller – who directed Rafale and Super Étendard jets – and two staff officers joined the carrier task group for three months as p
No Change to US Ships’ Posture in Europe or the Mediterranean
The U.S. Navy’s forward deployed ships to Europe have not changed their course, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said yesterday, denying potential move of the Navy ships to the Mediterranean Sea, and possibly the Black Sea, to oust Putin’s troops from Crimea. Though some media ou
Fire-Stricken HMCS Protecteur Slowly Towed to Pearl Harbor
Canadian Navy Ship HMCS Protecteur remains under tow and is now approximately 220 nautical miles (407 kilometres) North East of Pearl Harbor, Canadian Department of Defence informed on March 3. Despite weather challenges these past two days, crews continue to work diligently during this towing ope
USNS Spearhead Departs Spain
The U.S. Navy’s first-in-class joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) departed Rota, Spain March 2, as the ship now sets sail to the waters off Africa to participate with Africa partners in a series of engagements and exercises. Since departing her homeport in Virginia Beach, Va., Spearhe