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Iran Is in Full Command of Strait of Hormuz, Navy Commander Says
Iran is in full command of the Strait of Hormuz, semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday citing Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Iran’s Navy Commander. While speaking on the upcoming maritime drills, the U.S. plans to hold in partnership with 20 other nations in the vicinity of the Persian
USA: Rim of the Pacific Exercise Officially Concludes
The world’s largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), officially concluded Aug. 3. The 23rd exercise in the biennial RIMPAC series, this year’s version involved 22 nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, and more than 200 aircraft that operated in and around
USS Iwo Jima Celebrates Halfway Point
Sailors and Marines of multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) celebrated the halfway point of their deployment Aug. 1, while deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Iwo Jima’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) department hosted the ship’s halfway point with a day
HMS Echo Pays Historic Visit to Libya
IF YOU don’t recognise the ancient ramparts – or the flag for that matter – it’s because no Royal Navy sailor has seen this historic fortress up close in decades. This is the Assaraya Alhamra (the Red Castle), bastion of Tripoli for more than half a millennium, as seen from the bridge of HMS Echo [&
Crew of Submarine Tender USS Emory S Land Completes Thailand Port Visit
The crew of submarine tender USS Emory S Land (AS 39) wrapped up their theater security cooperation (TSC) and friendship mission to Thailand, Aug. 3. While in Thailand, Land conducted a coordinated tended mooring with USS Buffalo (SSN 715) and hosted Vice Adm. Choomnoom Ardwong, deputy commander in
Sailors Assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln Prepare for Return to Life Ashore
Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) attended a series of Return and Reunion training classes July 23 to Aug. 3, following eight months at sea and just prior to the ship’s arrival in Norfolk. The Norfolk Fleet and Family Services office coordinated class
BSF Representatives, Italian Navy Start Planning IONIEX-2012
Representatives of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) International Cooperation Dept and their counterparts from Italian Navy started planning the… (rusnavy) [mappress] Russian Navy, August 7, 2012
USA: Port Everglades Hosts Commissioning of USCG Cutter Richard Etheridge
The newest U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge, the Coast Guard’s second Sentinel Class patrol boat was commissioned at Port Everglades on Friday. The Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutters are designed to conduct maritime drug interdiction, alien migrant interdiction, search and rescue, nationa
First Flag Officer Steps Onboard Royal Navy’s Newest Warship (UK)
The Deputy Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Jones CB, paid a visit to HMS Defender on August 3, and became the first Flag Officer to step onboard the Navy’s newest Warship under the White Ensign. The visit gave Vice Admiral Jones the chance to welcome HMS Defender into Portsmouth and to take a look at
Australian Navy Clearance Divers Play Key Role at RIMPAC 2012, USA
Australian Navy Clearance Divers are playing a key role at RIMPAC 2012, both in Hawaii and on the US mainland. Their focus is on mine countermeasures – the largest collection of Mine Counter Measures (MCM) capacity ever deployed by Australia on this exercise. Commander Doug Griffiths is in charge of
USS Pittsburgh Holds Change of Command Ceremony
Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton Aug. 3. Cmdr. Michael Ward relieved Cmdr. Michael Savageaux during the time-honored ceremony. Capt. Emil Casciano, commanding officer, Submarine Learning Center,
USS Enterprise Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Deployment
Aug. 3, marks the 50th anniversary of the first deployment of USS Enterprise (CVN 65), and historians recently discovered the actual number of deployments is higher than commonly reported. Now as the Big E continues her final deployment, scores of Sailors and historians are reviewing and double chec
USS Emory S. Land, USS Buffalo Visit Thai Schoolchildren
Sailors from submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) and Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Buffalo (SSN 715) taught conversational English skills and played games with students at the Mechai Pattana School during a community service project in Pattaya, Thailand Aug. 1. Mechai Pattana Sc
USA: NNS Holds Change of Command Ceremony
Naval Station Norfolk (NNS) held a change of command ceremony aboard the installation, Aug. 2. Capt. David Culler relieved Capt. Mary Jackson as the installion’s commanding officer. “He is well versed in the up-tempo, diversity and volume of this installation,” said Jackson. “He is leagues better th