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U.S. 4th Fleet Attends Military Power Seminar at Colombian War College
Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet (COMUSNAVSO/C4F) attended a military power seminar at the Colombian War College in Bogot, Colombia, July 12. During the seminar, Harris spoke to participants about interoperability between the U.S. and Colomb
USA: Defense Secretary Accelerates Stennis CSG Deployment
The Navy will deploy the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis and its strike group four months early and shift its destination to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, DOD officials said at the Pentagon July 16. The deployment late this summer is in response to Central Command’s requireme
Abraham Lincoln CSG Transits Suez Canal
The Abraham Lincoln Strike Group transited the Suez Canal, July 16, departing the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) and entering the U.S. 6th Fleet AOR en route to the United States to complete an eight-month deployment. The strike group transited the Suez Canal after five months in the U.
USA: Rim of the Pacific 2012 Conducts Sink Exercise
A live-fire exercise, part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, sank the deactivated ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS-3) in waters 15,480 feet deep, 63 miles southwest of Kauai, Hawaii, about 11:31 a.m., July 14. A sink exercise (SINKEX) benefits the U.S. Navy and participating allies and partners by
Sailors on USNS Rappahannock Fire after Vessel Ignores Warnings
An embarked security team aboard a U.S. Navy vessel fired upon a small motor vessel after it disregarded warnings and rapidly approached the U.S. ship near Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates yesterday. In accordance with Navy force protection procedures, the sailors on the USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204)
Sailor Dies After Fall from Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington
A Sailor aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) died after falling overboard onto an adjacent services barge at 6:43 p.m., July 14, while the ship is at anchor in Hong Kong Harbor. The ship’s emergency medical response team immediately arrived at the scene and administered first-
UK: Tritex Multigauge 4100 ROV Inspects Sunken WW2 Ship
The tanker RFA Darkdale was sunk by a German U-boat and was the first British ship sunk south of the equator. She was hit with four torpedoes whilst at anchor off Jamestown, St Helena in October 1941. As she lay in 40 meters depth, her hull is starting to show signs of leaking oil into […]
USS Underwood Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence
Distinguished guests came aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) for a reception held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence in Kingston, Jamaica, July 12. During the three-hour event, the U.S. ambassador to Jamaica, Ambassador Pamela
UK: HMS Dragon Successfully Tests Sea Viper Weapon System
HMS Dragon has successfully tested her Sea Viper weapon system by knocking a target out of the sky at the Outer Hebrides missile range off Scotland. The firing exercise took place in almost perfect conditions on a rare hazy summer’s afternoon off the west coast. It marks the start of an intense work
Sailors From USS Underwood Participate in COMREL
Five Sailors from the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) participated in a community relations (COMREL) project at St. Christopher’s School For The Deaf in Brown’s Town, Jamaica, July 13. The Sailors spent time with the children and distributed stuffed animals pr
Australia: Anzac Class Frigate to Assume Middle East Patrols
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, and the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Timothy Barrett AM CSC RAN joined family and friends on the wharf at Garden Island, Sydney, to farewell HMAS Anzac as she sailed for her third tour of duty. The surface frigate’s departure mark
Germany: New Technology to Deter Pirates
New technology to deter pirates is a key topic for discussion at this year’s SMM conference in Hamburg. Westmark BV’s patented P-trap anti-boarding device is now providing ship-owners with a non-lethal barrier to harden vessels against pirate attacks. The P-trap will be displayed to the public at th
HMS Diamond Sails through Suez Canal for the First Time
HMS Diamond has sailed through the Suez Canal for the first time as she begins her maiden deployment in earnest. It took 14 hours for the Type 45 destroyer to pass through the 100-mile canal linking the Mediterranean with the Middle East, where she’ll spend the next six months. The 100,000-tonne Gre
Royal Navy Survey Ship Discovers Underwater Marvel (Red Sea)
Survey ship HMS Echo has discovered an underwater mountain the size of the Rock of Gibraltar as she sailed through poorly-mapped waters in the Red Sea. The ship came across the huge feature while searching for volcanoes on the seabed – and also located a WW2 wreck off the Libyan coast as her 19-mont