The UK’s sixth and final Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Duncan has entered into service with the Royal Navy four months ahead of schedule. The 7,500 tonne vessel will now head for trials to ready for operational deployment. Despite being scheduled to enter service in early 2014, due to the hard work of both
American aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) hosted a change of command ceremony of the “Swamp Foxes” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74 on Dec. 21. Cmdr. Matt Boren, who previously served as HSM-74’s executive officer, took over as commanding officer, relieving Cmdr. Jim Miller, wh
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) recorded the halfway point of her deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation in Limassol, Dec. 24. Since departing her homeport in Norfolk, Va., the ship has supported ballistic missile defense in the Mediterranean, participated
Three US Navy workers, indicted in June for conspiring to defraud the Department of Defense in a travel-voucher scheme, pleaded guilty and now face a sentence of up to 10 years of imprisonment and a $250,000 worth fine, the Sun Herald reports. The confession of guilt comes after the Naval Criminal I
On 23 December, two EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) warships, FGS Hessen and ESPS Tornado, conducted a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) which is a transfer of items from one ship to another by the use of a helicopter. The replenishment took place amid counter-piracy deployment of the warships to the Gulf
Chief of U.S. Navy Reserve Vice Adm. Robin R. Braun arrived in Bahrain Dec. 22 for a two-day visit, as part of a region-wide trip to thank mobilized sailors for their service and listen to ideas from the fleet. More than 3,000 members of the Navy Reserve are currently mobilized, making up 80 percent
Six Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) midshipmen from several universities, due for graduation this spring, joined the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) and her crew for a 10-day experience of what it takes to be deployed at the open seas. The visit took place from 13 to 23 o
The American submarine USS City of Corpus Christi docked in Yokosuka, Japan for first time since changing her homeport from Guam to Pearl Harbor. The submarine, also known for the ship’s motto “For God and Country”, changed her homeport on May 1, 2011. “As a submariner, a commanding officer and an A
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy took delivery of the third Baynunah corvette named Dhafra from the Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding Company (ADSB), writes UAE News Agency WAM. The corvette pertains to the largest warship construction programme in the region comprising six ships. The 72-metre highly-advanc
Sri Lankan Navy Commander Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage has paid a visit to Iranian submarine, a member of a task force docked at the Port of Colombo, Sri Lankan Daily Mirror writes. As reported on Monday 23, two Iranian ships and the submarine, named Younes, arrived in Sri Lanka within a deployme
The Indian Navy ship INS Talwar collided yesterday evening with a fishing trawler near Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, according to the Indian Express. The trawler suffered serious damage and sank after the collision. Four persons aboard the fishing vessel were injured. A Board of Inquiry, which
The American ship USS Freedom has returned home from its maiden deployment to 7th Fleet AOR. The ship deployed on March 1 and took part in a number of operations with partner nations in the region. The ship’s crew 102 swapped with the crew 101 in August, which brought the warship home. Crew 101 part
Manama port in Bahrain yesterday welcomed Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman for a visit, which will last 5 days, as reported by the Stars and Stripes. USS Harry S. Truman left her homeport of Norfolk, Va. in July embarking on a nine-month deployment, which is almost half complete. Sh
Italian aircraft carrier Cavour is on her way to the Port Rashid in Dubai, the Gulf News reports. The aircraft carrier will pay a week-long visit to Dubai to improve Italy’s economic, defense and humanitarian relations with the Middle East and Africa. In addition, business and governmental talks wil
