Guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) completed a regularly scheduled port visit to Bahrain, May 28. Sailors had the chance to explore the rich culture in Bahrain, while continuing U.S. 5th Fleet efforts to foster regional partnerships with locals in the country. “Our Sailors displayed an inc
The Coast Guardrescued two people after being separated from their recreational boat, approximately 10 miles off the coast of Beaufort, N.C., Sunday. At approximately 4:30 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received a report over VHF-FM channel 16 from a crewmember aboard the S
The ANZAC-class Guided Missile Frigate, HMAS Ballarat, has arrived in Japan for maritime exercises with Japan and the United States. After a short port visit to the city of Kure, HMAS Ballarat will participate in the Australian–Japanese bilateral Exercise Nichi Gou Trident 2012 from 4–6 June 2012. T
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) destroyer Smetlivy commanded by Capt 2 Rank Viktor Skokov returned to Sevastopol from the Mediterranean Sea… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 1, 2012
Kenyan Navy shelled Somali port town of Kismayo, reports News.bcm referring to www.garoweonline.com. Kenya’s military spokesman… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 1, 2012; Image: Kenyan Navy
The Royal Australian Navy today helped Samoa celebrate the island nation’s 50th anniversary of independence. 221 personnel from Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Darwin marched past at Samoa’s Parliament Grounds. Commanding Officer of Darwin, Commander Brian Schlegel said his ship’s company are pro
The Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) conducted a special trial for USS Freedom (LCS 1) May 22-24. “INSURV found Freedom fit for service and on an appropriate readiness glide slope,” said Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, commander, Naval Surface Forces. “There are clearly identified issues to work o
Guided-missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38), is scheduled to depart for a scheduled, six-month independent deployment to the 4th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) June 1. Curts, commanded by Cmdr. Fermin Espinoza, will be performing counter-illicit trafficking operations designed to improve maritime
CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded a $23 million task order contract with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division in Dahlgren, Virginia to provide technical and engineering services to the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) program. This contra
Media are invited to sail with HMNZS TE KAHA this Monday, June 04 from 1000 – 1200 as she departs Devonport Naval Base for a four month deployment, including participation in the world’s largest naval exercise. The ship and her crew of 173 will join other units from the NZ Defence Force for Exercise
Four Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) personnel will form part of the Queen’s Honour Guard around the Royal Barge on Sunday, June 3 when over one thousand boats sail on the River Thames in support of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. One of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the river will
This morning, 31 May, NATO Standing Maritime Group 1 flagship, HNLMS Evertsen, left Turkish territorial waters and is now heading towards the Suez Canal. HNLMS Evertsen is scheduled to take over command of Operation Ocean Shield on 7 June 2012. While in Turkey, the group conducted two port visits in
Portsmouth-based minehunter HMS Atherstone sailed for a three year deployment to the Gulf region. Atherstone’s primary role is mine hunting and disposal, a discipline in which the Royal Navy has a world leading reputation. The United Kingdom keeps a number of Mine Counter Measure Vessels based in Ba
The Surgeon General of the Navy, Chief of Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery visited Navy, Air Force and Army commands on Guam during a two-day visit May 21-22. Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan toured the U.S. naval hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH-19), U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, U.S. Naval Base Guam (NB
