Operations
USA: Amphibious Transport Dock Ship’s First Burial At Sea Commemorates 11 Sailors
The lives of 11 Sailors were commemorated during the ship’s first burial-at-sea ceremony aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) Feb. 5. Although the Navy has honored veterans with the tradition of a burial-at-sea for many years, this was New York’s first burial-at-sea ceremony.
HMS Daring Visits Jordan
Britain’s most advanced warship has paid her first visit to Jordan on the latest stage of her maiden deployment. HMS Daring sailed into Aqaba where she trained with Jordanian counterparts, welcomed royalty and local VIPS, and gave her ship’s company the chance to visit the ancient city of Petra. Sai
USA: Navy Warfare Development Command Keeps Bold Alligator Under Control
The commander of Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC)provided the media an opportunity to observe how Bold Alligator 2012, the largest amphibious exercise in 10 years, was controlled and synthesized Feb. 8. BA12 incorporates a wide-variety of amphibious operations that revitalize Navy and Marine
FS ACONIT to Join EUNAVFOR Counter Piracy Task Force
The La Fayette Class Frigate, FS ACONIT, will join the EUNAVFOR counter piracy Task Force on 11 February. FS ACONIT has been in operational service with the French Navy since 1999 and has a displacement of 3,600 tons. The French ship joins OP ATALANTA operations with the mission to protect vulnerabl
Russia: Murmansk Shipyard Neutralizes Fire at Coast Guard Patrol Ship Ural
The fire occurred on Feb 7 at Coast Guard patrol ship Ural being repaired in floating dock of Murmansk Shipyard. Duty officer of Murmansk EMERCOM Dept received a fire signal at 10 am. Several fire trucks were dispatched to neutralize the fire; it was completely extinguished at 3.30 pm, press service
U.S. Navy Delegation Completes Moroccan Staff Talks Visit
The deputy chief of staff for strategy, resources, and plans at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and a team of delegates completed a three-day visit to Casablanca, Morocco, to engage in staff talks with the Royal Moroccan Navy, Feb. 3. The visit focused on the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Roya
USS Louisville Departs for Western Pacific Deployment
Friends and families of the crew from USS Louisville (SSN 724) gathered at the submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to say goodbye as the Los Angeles-class submarine departed for a scheduled Western Pacific deployment, Feb. 7. “The submarine is in excellent material condition thanks to
Pacific Fleet Task Unit Escorts Fourth Convoy Through Gulf of Aden
Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit headed by Capt 1 rank Ildar Akhmerov and comprising large ASW ship Admiral Tributs, tanker Pechenga, and seagoing tug MB-37 started escorting of the fourth commercial convoy within the framework of anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden, PF spokesman Capt 1 rank Roman M
U.S Fleet Forces Congratulates Bataan’s Crew
Sailors and Marines assigned to multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) received a visit from the commander of U.S Fleet Forces (USFF) Feb. 6. Adm. John C. Harvey Jr. congratulated service members on their successful deployment and wished them a safe and joyous return home. “It is an
USS Bataan Welcomes Aboard Friends, Family for Three-Day Tiger Cruise
Sailors and Marines aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) welcomed aboard friends and family for a three-day Tiger Cruise Feb. 5-7. Bataan’s “Tigers” – a term describing the friends and family members of the crew – were transported via bus from Norfolk, Va., to Morehead City
European Union Joins Hands to Tackle Instability in Somalia
The European Union will remain fully engaged in Somalia: this is the message conveyed in the first week of February by the EU during a visit in Mogadishu by senior representatives operating under the EU Common Security and Defence Policy. For the first time, General Håkan Syrén, Chairman of the EU M
Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Ship Cuts through Ice Floes of Antarctica
HMS Protector, the Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship, has cut through the ice floes of Antarctica for the first time. The ship arrived in Antarctica for the first time two weeks ago after her long sail south from Portsmouth and is following up important survey work for shipping in the region with visits
USS Whidbey Island Returns from Deployment
Sailors and Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) returned to the United States following a 10 1/2-month deployment when the ship pulled into Morehead City, N.C., Feb. 4. After offloading the embarked 22nd MEU Marines, W
SMI Lands USD 21.7 Million HMCS Athabaskan Contract
Seaway Marine and Industrial Inc. (SMI) was awarded a $21.7 million contract to refit Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Athabaskan, one of the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) three Iroquois-class destroyers. This contract supports more than 240 skilled workers in St. Catharines. “Today’s announcement i