The US may start combat actions against Iran even in two weeks; escalation of America’s military presence in the Persian Gulf goes on openly, Igor Korotchenko, presidium member of social council at Defense Ministry and editor of The National Defense magazine said on Jan 17. The situation around the
Visit of Russian Navy’s carrier group led by aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov to Syrian port Tartus was carried out with the view to replenish supplies, said General of the Army Nikolai Makarov on Jan 18 at the briefing after NATO-Russia Council. “The question about Russian carrier group
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device to a former Sailor during a ceremony on Moffett Field in Mountain View, Calif., Jan. 17. Mabus presented the long-awaited medal to Carl E. Clark, a 95-year-old African-A
Auxiliary force of Baltic Fleet (BF) will receive 3 new Project 90600 harbor tugs in the nearest time. The ships are built by JSC Pella Shipyard (St. Petersburg). They successfully completed sea trials late 2011; state acceptance commission signed appropriate certificate. When all needed documents a
HMAS Glenelg (LCDR Steve Taragel) has taken time out from their usual patrols on Operation RESOLUTE for a visit to Langkawi in Malaysia. AWARE TWO’s adventure began after a brief refuelling stop on Christmas Island. Their mission was to represent the RAN at the Langkawi International Maritime and Ae
Sailors and Marines from USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) volunteered at a monastery in Jerez De La Frontera during a port visit to Rota, Spain Jan. 17. More than 30 volunteers went to the “La Cartuja” Our Lady of the Defense monastery and assisted with yard work and minor renovations to the chapel and livin
On 17 January 2012, following coordination with a Danish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft operating on a search mission for pirate ships, the Spanish Combat Supply Ship SPS PATIÑO, Flagship of Operation ATALANTA, assisted an Iranian flagged dhow which had run out of fuel off the Somali Co
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) is participating in a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean Jan. 16 to certify the ship for its upcoming fourth deployment. The goal of the exercise is to integrate and assess t
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) Marine Brigade trains boarding parties within anti-terror teams to participate in international activities. If needed, they would have to board a suspect vessel and examine it. Training process is held in several stages. The first one implies selection of candidates to a boardi
Multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) hosted French aviators and engineers interested in the capabilities of the MV-22 Osprey Jan. 14. A small group of French aviators and aircraft specialists flew out to USS Bataan while the ship was transiting the Strait of Bonifacio in order to
Deployed Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) concluded a four-day port visit in Valetta, Malta, Jan. 16. The crew hosted a dinner reception aboard the ship Jan. 13, assisted with refurbishing a public park Jan. 14, and enjoyed tours and time off around
While underway in the Atlantic Ocean Jan. 14, Sailors and Marines assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) paused to remember the catastrophic fire that took place on its flight deck in 1969. Capt. William C. Hamilton Jr., commanding officer of Enterprise, addressed the crew over the
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yekaterinburg suffered from large fire late Dec 2011 will be delivered to Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center (Severodvinsk) not earlier than May 2012, reported RIA Novosti on Jan 16 referring to a shipyard’s official. On Dec 29, 2011 the fire occurred in
Submarine Squadron 4 held a change of command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London’s Shepherd of the Sea Chapel in Groton Jan. 13. Capt. Michael Holland relieved Capt. Michael Bernacchi. In conjunction with the change of command, Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 2 disestablished. The disestabli
