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HMAS Darwin Exercises Complex Ship, Air Launched Torpedo Delivery
HMAS Darwin has successfully exercised complex ship and air launched torpedo delivery during the multinational maritime exercise RIMPAC 2012. Firing one MK46 torpedo from Darwin and two Mk46 torpedos from embarked S-70B-2 Seahawk “Valkyrie”, Darwin demonstrated a combined ability to detect and count
UK: Devonport Naval Base Gets New Commodore
Commodore Little takes over from Commodore Stephen Dearden who is leaving the Royal Navy after 34 years service to take up a post with Rolls-Royce in Derby. Commodore Little joins Devonport following a course at the Royal College of Defence Studies where he was promoted to Commodore. He joined the R
SAPR MMTT Visits USS Enterprise
A Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Master Mobile Training Team (MMTT) visited aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in the Arabian Sea to provide training to command leadership, July 31-Aug. 1 as the ship continued its final deployment. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response MMTTs be
HMS Middleton, HMS Pembroke Protect Drifting Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden
The minehunters HMS Middleton and HMS Pembroke were in the Gulf of Aden on their way home when they received a distress call from the MV New Delhi Express. The 40,000-tonne merchant ship, laden with valuable containers, contacted HMS Middleton to say she was 12 miles to the south west and had suffer
US Navy, Raytheon Ink USD 51.7 Million Contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Company a $51.7 million contract for low rate initial production of the Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2. The contract includes options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to more than $105 million. RAM Block 2 features enhanced
Force Commander of EUNAVFOR Sustains Cooperation with Royal Navy of Oman
On 24 July Force Commander of the European Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR), Rear Admiral Jean-Baptiste Dupuis, met with the Omani authorities in Salalah (Oman) to deepen the excellent operational cooperation between Operation Atalanta and the Royal Navy of Oman. Following a twelve
Sailors from USS Emory S Land, Members of RTMC Volunteer at Nursery Center
Sailors from submarine tender USS Emory S Land (AS 39) and members of the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) came together to improve the quality of life for children at the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) 10 Nursery Center July 31. The nursery center and kindergarten is responsible for all children between the a
UK: Olympic Spirit Rings Out Across Royal Navy
As excitement grows ahead of the Olympic Games Royal Navy ships and establishments have rung their Ship’s Bells in a cultural event. From naval bases across the UK to HMS Diamond in the Middle East, sailors took part in the ‘All the Bells’ Cultural Olympiad project by ringing them for three minutes
USS Jason Dunham Kicks Off UTR Program
Guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) kicked off its contribution to the United Through Reading (UTR) program during the ship’s maiden deployment, July 31. UTR was founded in 1989, allowing deployed Sailors to record themselves reading books to their children and mail home a DVD for th
USS Abraham Lincoln Concludes Deployment
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is scheduled to arrive in its new homeport at Naval Station Norfolk Aug. 7, following an eight-month deployment to the U.S. Navy’s 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Commanded by Capt. John D. Alexander, Lincoln departed Nav
USS Carr Celebrates 27th Anniversary
Guided missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) celebrated the 27th anniversary of her commissioning July 27, which occurred at Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, Washington. While deployed to the Caribbean, Carr’s crew took a moment to reflect upon their namesake Paul Henry Carr and celebrate Carr’s achie
HMAS Melbourne Departs Middle East Area of Operations
HMAS Melbourne has departed the Middle East Area of Operations after a successful six-month deployment as part of Operation SLIPPER. Melbourne heads home to Fleet Base East in Sydney, NSW, after conducting maritime security patrols, counter-piracy and anti-smuggling operations from the Red and Arabi
USS Enterprise Celebrates Caribbean Island Heritage
Sailors and Marines aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) held a Caribbean Island Heritage Celebration in the ship’s hangar bay July 29. Enterprise’s Multicultural Heritage Committee (MCHC) was responsible for planning and hosting the observance aboard the Big E as the carrier continued it
UK: HMS Westminster Hands Over Gulf Role
She worked for half a year to protect Britain’s interests in the Middle East and Indian Ocean, but now that job lies with another ship. HMS Westminster is on her way home having handed over to Devonport-based frigate HMS Sutherland. During her time Westminster – known as The Capital Ship – has disru