New destroyer HMS Diamond tested her mettle against two of the fastest jet fighters in the world when she played cat and mouse with US Air Force F15 Strike Eagles. The Type 45 warship came under mock attack from the American jets during a mine warfare exercise in the Gulf, when Diamond was called up
In addition to more than 5,000 Sailors who call the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) home while underway, more than 30 Sailors from USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) are also on board as Nimitz embarks on a six-week journey to complete Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is a training
USS Underwood (FFG 36) and USS Anzio (CG 68) visited Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from, Sept. 29-30 during their deployments in support of multinational maritime exercise Southern Seas 2012 and UNITAS Atlantic 53. Underwood received logistic support from the installation including fuel,
The Navy’s next-generation Merlin helicopter has made its debut at sea with 12 days of trials aboard HMS Illustrious. The first of 30 new and enhanced Mk2 Merlins flew ten sorties on and off the flight deck of the helicopter carrier in the Western Approaches. Being guided safely down on to the deck
Sea King and Merlin helicopters emerged from the mist to land on HMS Illustrious before she sailed for a major Mediterranean exercise. Six aircraft flew thundered around Portsmouth harbour yesterday morning before they embarked the helicopter carrier in driving rain. The Portsmouth-based ship then s
On October 1, 2012, Austal USA successfully completed the launch process of the second Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), the recently christened USNS Choctaw County (JHSV 2). This 103-metre high-speed catamaran represents the US Department of Defense’s next generation multi-use platform. It is part of
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus met with several flag and general officers in the area on board USS Makin Island (LHD 8) for a leadership breakfast and to tour the ship Sept. 27. Upon arrival to the ship, Carter and Mabus were greeted by Capt. Cedric E.
From the Moray Firth to the Clyde warships, submarines and aircraft have been getting ready for the start of Europe’s largest military exercise. Exercise Joint Warrior involves 24 ships, two submarines , 40 aircraft and over 4,500 military personnel from ten countries, including the US, France, Cana
Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand today joined the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) – Operation ATALANTA, combating piracy off Somalia. In doing so she becomes the first Romanian warship to take part in the EU’s counter-piracy operation. Commissioned into the Romanian Navy in 2004, the 146
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) got underway Sept. 29 to participate in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with components of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11. Prior to departure, Nimitz spent six weeks in its homeport of Everett, Wash. for its carrier in-port availability. During t
Amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) Sailors celebrated Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, while on deployment Sept. 26. Yom Kippur, the holiest of the Jewish High Holy days, celebrates reconciliation between people and between individuals in God. “It’s the day we traditionally atone fo
Sailors and Marines from amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) visited Simon Sanchez High School in Guam Sept. 28. Seventeen Sailors and Marines from Bonhomme Richard had the chance to talk to students about careers in the military, the importance of staying in school and of staying a
Having completed preparations for a long-range cruise, Black Sea Fleet (BSF) landing ship Novocherkassk left Sevastopol… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 02, 2012; Image: flot
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) will perform survey of the Russian Navy training ship Smolny under repair. The relevant agreement was concluded between RS and JSC Rosoboronexport. The RS activities include survey of the ship’s hull, machinery, electrical equipment and arrangements under r
