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USA: Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two Commanding Officer Relieved
Commander, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2, Capt. Timothy Rudderow, relieved Cmdr. Michael Runkle of his duties May 8 as commanding officer, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Virginia Beach, Va. Runkle was relieved due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command. Capt. Dan
USS Pioneer Returns to San Diego
The Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) was off-loaded from heavy lift ship MV Super Servant 3 at Naval Base San Diego, May 5, after completing an eleven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). “Pioneer performed superbly throughout the deployment
UK: HMS Protector Returns to Portsmouth
HMS Protector, the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Ship, returns home to Portsmouth on Friday (May 10) marking an end to her nine month deployment to the ‘Frozen Continent’. HMS Protector deployed from Portsmouth on September 17 2012 and passaged south via St Helena, Simon’s Town in South Africa and Tristan
UK: HMS Ambush Links Up with Support Ship
New hunter-killer submarine HMS Ambush mastered the art of berthing next to a support ship during trials with RFA Diligence in the safe waters of her home base.Ambush spent two days next to Diligence in Gare Loch in a manoeuvre known as ‘rafting up’ – vital for sustaining submarine operations around
USS Lassen Arrives in Vladivostok, Russia
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) arrived in Vladivostok May 7, as part of building ties and fostering relationships with the Russian Navy on areas of mutual interest. “Our goal is to continue building friendship and respect between the people of the United States
HMS Ledbury Heads for Four-Month NATO Mission in Mediterranean
Royal Navy minehunter HMS Ledbury sailed from Portsmouth yesterday for a four-month NATO mission in the Mediterranean. She will be working as part of a permanent multinational maritime force in the area known as Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 2 (SNMCMG2). The group works throughout the ye
UK: HMS Montrose Successfully Fires Harpoon Missile
Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose has flexed her warfighting muscle with the successful firing of a Harpoon missile – capable of destroying a target up to 80 miles away. The anti-ship missile was fired at more than 800 mph into a specially-designed target barge in the Scottish exercise areas, oblitera
HMAS Paluma Showcases Hydro Capability
On an overcast northern tropical day, the crew of HMAS Paluma got their first taste of stardom when the production company, Great Southern Film and Television embarked to film ‘Coast – Australia’. The long-running BBC series explores how and why coasts are mapped and presented a unique opportunity f
USA: CNO and MCPON Hold All Hands Call
Nearly 2,500 Sailors from Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville and tenant commands attended an all hands call with Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens May 3. Before addressing numerous questions from local Sailors and
USA: Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group Arrives in Pearl Harbor
The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam May 3, after an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Pearl Harbor marks the ARG’s first visit to a U.S. port since their
Sailors Weather Alaskan Cold to Commission US Navy’s Newest Amphib
“Man our ship and bring her to life!” exclaimed ship sponsor Annette Conway, wife of retired Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, 34th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, as the crew ran up the brow and engaged all ship systems. The commissioning culminated more than seven years of construction and d
HSWMS Carlskrona Conducts Medical Evacuation
Earlier last week HSwMS Carlskrona was contacted by the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Force Commander on board the flagship of the operation the Portuguese warship NRP Álvares Cabral. A member of the ships company of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) replenishment ship Fort Victoria, had suffered
Rear Admiral Pays Visit to USS Princeton
Rear Adm. Michael S. White, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, visited the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), April 30. White arrived aboard to discuss the ship’s deployment schedule and thank the crew for months of preparation, training and maintenance as a part of CSG-11. “It was
USS Reuben James Returns to Its Homeport
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) returned to its homeport May 3 from a deployment to the western Pacific. It is likely the ship’s final deployment prior to decommissioning this summer. During the ship’s seven-month deployment, the crew of Reuben James pa