Operations
USS Tortuga Sailors, Marines Complete Certification Exercise
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), along with Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), completed a certification exercise (CERTEX) while on deployment in the Western Pacific Sept. 24. CERTEX is a two week long exercise that focuses on the Bonhomme Ric
USS Harry S. Truman to Conduct CSSQT
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) departed Naval Station Norfolk Sept. 24 to conduct combat systems ship qualification trials (CSSQT). CSSQT is an operational test of Truman’s close-in weapons system (CIWS), rolling airframe missile (RAM) and NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS).
USS Gunston Hall Participates in IMCMEX 12
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) is participating in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2012 (IMCMEX 12) while operating in the Gulf of Aden, Sept. 16-27. More than 30 international partners from Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America are involved
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Visits USS Bonhomme Richard
The chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) visited the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Sept. 23, to meet with senior leadership and discuss bilateral training between the United States and Japanese military. During the visit, Gen. Eiji Kim
USA: VCNO Visits Recruit Training Command
The Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Mark Ferguson, toured Recruit Training Command (RTC), Sept. 21. This was Ferguson’s third visit to RTC, his first as VCNO, and his second time serving as the reviewing officer for the Pass-In-Review (PIR) graduation ceremony at RTC where 690 recruits became S
USS Anzio Conducts Standard Missile Launch During UNITAS Exercise
The Ticonderoga- class guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) conducted a standard missile (SN-2) launch and a live fire gunnery exercise during a drone exercise supporting UNITAS Atlantic 53-12, Sept. 21, which is being hosted by U.S. Fourth Fleet. The missile launch was the first to be done on A
Navy Commissions INS Makar
The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha commissioned INS Makar into the Indian Navy on Friday. Makar is a Catamaran Hydrographic Survey Vessel and is the first of its kind to be inducted in the Indian Navy. The Vessel is indigenously built by Alcock As
USS Maryland Combines Commands
The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) combined the blue and gold crews during a crew combination ceremony at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Sept. 21. Cmdr. Gregory Kercher, Maryland Blue commanding officer, relieved Cmdr. Andrew Kimsey, Maryland Gold commanding officer,
Kuwait: Top Safety Award for Nemesis 5000 Anti-Piracy System
Nemesis 5000, the water canon based Anti-Piracy Boarding Deterrent System produced by Dasic Marine Ltd, receives a top accolade in Kuwait. KOTC Engineer and Team Leader of the KOTC Purchasing Group, Nawaf Al-Shatti has been awarded the top prize for pioneering the introduction of the UK manufactured
Largest Mine Countermeasure Exercise in Middle East Conducted
Navies from six continents and more than 30 nations kick off the most widely attended international exercise ever held in the region, Sept. 16. International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 12 is the first of what is intended to be a recurring partnership event. “This exercise is about mines
Iran Deploys Destroyer, Submarine to Persian Gulf
Iranian submarine Tareq-901 and destroyer Sahand departed from the port of Bandar-Abbas and set a course for the Persian Gulf… Source: Russian Navy, September 24, 2012
US Navy Ships Dpart for Scotland
Two U.S. Navy ships, led by Commander, Destroyer Squadron (COMDESRON) 26, departed from the U.S. for Scotland, Sept. 17. The ships will take part in the Joint Warrior 12-2 exercise with allied navies. Joint Warrior is a coalition exercise designed and led by the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staf
Commanding Officer of USS Boise Receives Leadership Award
The commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764), was selected as the U.S. Fleet Forces Command winner of the 2012 Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Leadership award, Sept. 17. Cmdr. Brian Sittlow‘s recognition was announced via a Chief of Naval Operations Naval A
Russia: Black Sea Fleet Surface Ships Hold Landing Assault Drill
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) surface ships supported by naval aircraft held a landing assault drill during the Caucasus-2012 military exercise… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, September 24, 2012; Image: Flot