Operations
EU NAVFOR Force Commander Meets with EUCAP Nestor in Djibouti
The Force Commander of the EU Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR), Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, met Jacques Launay, Head of EUCAP Nestor, the European Union mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa. With this meeting, EUCAP Nestor and EU NAVFOR formall
Russia, Italy to Conduct IONIEX-2012 Exercise in Nov 5-10
The IONIEX-2012 Russian-Italian joint naval exercise will take place in Taranto, Italy in Nov 5-10. Black Sea Fleet (BSF) destroyer Smetlivy… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 2, 2012
CE12-2 Kicks Off Throughout East Africa
Sailors and civilian maritime professionals from eight nations officially kicked-off exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 (CE12-2) during pre-sail conferences in Djibouti, Djibouti; Port Louis, Mauritius; and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Nov. 1. This year’s weeklong exercise, being conducted for the second t
Jungly Sea Kings Join FS Charles de Gaulle amid Anglo-French Exercise
Jungly Sea Kings of the Commando Helicopter Force were given a glimpse of traditional style aircraft carrier operations when they joined France’s flagship. The green helicopters, used to carry Royal Marines and their kit into battle, flew on to FS Charles de Gaulle in the Med in the middle of a majo
ESPS Castilla Takes Custody Of Suspected Somali Pirates
120 nautical miles southwest of Socotra, the EU Naval Force ship ESPS Castilla took custody of six suspected Somali pirates, who allegedly attempted to seize the Spanish tuna fishing vessel FV Izurdia. Their transfer to Spain was ordered by Central Court of Prosecution no3, Madrid. The suspect pirat
US Navy Sends Warships to Assist in Storm Recovery, Relief
The United States Navy is sending warships to assist in storm recovery and relief, the Navy’s chief of information reports. Three warships are on the way to waters of New Jersey and New York, and they are: USS Wasp: The U.S. Navy multipurpose amphibious assault ship. Wasp, which is 257 m long (843 f
Force Commander of EU NAVFOR Meets Somali Fishing Representatives, Elders on ITS San Giusto
The Force Commander of the EU Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR), Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, met with local Somali fishing representatives, clan elders of coastal communities and local authorities on board the EU NAVFOR flagship, ITS San Giusto, off the northern coast of Somal
Window of Employment Opportunities for Wounded Warriors at HIREWW12 (USA)
The assistant secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs sponsored the third annual Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Conference, Oct. 29-30. “They are dependable and everything they do is for the team,” said Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Michael P. Barrett in opening remarks. “The woun
USA: Enterprise CSG to Return to Norfolk
More than 5,500 Sailors and Marines assigned to the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are scheduled to arrive in Norfolk, Va., Nov. 4, following a seven-and-a-half-month deployment supporting operations in the Mediterranean and the Arabian Seas. USS Enterprise’s return to Norfolk will be the 25t
Peleliu ARG to Support Current Missions in US 5th Fleet
The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations, Oct. 30. While in the U.S. 5th Fleet, the ARG will support current missions, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. Commanded b
USS Bremerton Departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 29, for a scheduled six-month deployment in the Western Pacific region. Bremerton’s commanding officer, Cmdr. Kaleb Kerr, commented that the ship is in excellent condition, and the crew is m
Mayport Welcomes Back USS Underwood from Its Final Deployment
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) returned to Naval Station Mayport from its final deployment, Southern Seas 2012 to Central and South America and the Caribbean, Oct. 30. Underwood, with embarked Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 48 Detachment 3, comp
INTERVIEW: Navy Work Done in ’90s
On the second day of the Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference held in Amsterdam RAI, one of our reporters made an exclusive interview with the project and sales director of MMT SE Mr. Nils Ingvarson. Hereby we are bringing you a part of their conversation. – What do your activities in the subse
HMS Dauntless Returns Home to Portsmouth, UK
HMS Dauntless returned home to Portsmouth yesterday (Tuesday 30) from her maiden deployment circumnavigating the Atlantic Ocean. The ship was met by hundreds of family and friends pleased to see their loved ones after seven months away at sea. The Type 45 destroyer has clocked up 30,000 miles visiti