The Nation’s high readiness carrier, HMS Illustrious, has swapped her helicopters and Royal Marines Commandos for family members as they enjoyed a families’ day at sea. HMS Illustrious hosted just over 800 family members, providing a unique and exciting opportunity to gain an insight into life on bo
The Black Sea Fleet (BSF) sailors of the Russian Federation is rendering relief work to citizens of Krasnodar region… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, July 12, 2012; Image: Russian MoD
Guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) hosted a reception in Odessa, Ukraine, during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012, July 9. The reception was an opportunity for the ship to host military and civilian guests and celebrate the start of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012, the largest multinational mariti
Visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team members of guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) displayed maritime interdiction tactics with the Montenegrin military during a coalition training exercise July 9. The VBSS team and the maritime squadron of Montenegro’s special forces
Fresh from a four-country exercise, HMS York has stopped in Tallinn on the last call of her Baltic deployment. Following a high profile visit to St Petersburg in Russia her crew had to be quick to prepare the Type 42 for a last-minute visit by Estonia’s Prime Minister Andrus Anslip. He toured the sh
Northrop Grumman Corporation has established a new training facility for Fire Scout unmanned helicopter operators that offers improved flight simulators, hands-on aircraft maintenance and classroom instruction. Opened July 10 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., the Fire Scout Training Center wi
The proud and distinguished career of nuclear submarine HMS Turbulent comes to an end in Devonport on Saturday as she’s formally decommissioned after 29 years’ service. After 29 years’ proud, loyal and resilient service one of the nation’s stalwart safeguards – and avengers, when required – bows out
Even before the Holland has been officially commissioned, she has already seen a successful deployment. The new Ocean-going Patrol Vessel discovered a raft carrying 8 suspected illegal immigrants, 15 miles off the coast of Key West (USA). The navy reported on the incident on July 2. After reporting
A new sensor and software suite sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently returned from West Africa after helping partner nations track and identify target vessels of interest as part of an international maritime security operation, officials announced July 10. Researchers deployed th
The Portsmouth-based Type 42 destroyer took part in ship boarding and submarine hunting drills during the annual FRUKUS (France-Russia-UK-US) exercise, hosted this year by the Russian Federation Navy between the ports of Baltiysk and St. Petersburg. Last year HMS York dashed to deliver medical suppl
Guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) arrived in Zeebrugge, Belgium, to participate in the Belgian Navy Days 2012, July 6-9. Sailors had the opportunity to socialize with locals, sailors from other foreign navies, visit historical sites in the neighboring town of Brugge and host a reception ab
A delegation of senior officials from the NATO headquarters International Staff and International Military Staff visited the flagship of Operation Ocean Shield in the Gulf of Aden earlier this week. On board the Dutch Frigate Evertsen, the delegation was shown a range of counter-piracy capabilities
Guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) departed Cannes, France July 7, after a four-day port visit highlighted by a special ceremony honoring the heroics of World War II U.S. aviators The ceremony, which coincided with Independence Day in the U.S., paid tribute to the air crew of a B-24 dive bo
Sailors from the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) participated in a community engagement project, July 6. Twenty-two Sailors went to the Estado de Minesota School to paint classrooms and entertain the students. “I really think that it is important to help other
