Operations
US Navy’s Supercarrier Sees Success in Can Tab Collection Program
Thanks to the efforts of motivated Sailors aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), the crew collected 35 pounds of can tabs, Oct. 9, which will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House Program. George H.W. Bush Sailors empty nearly 4,000 cans each day. For most, that means 4,000 pieces of trash. Howeve
Pirates Seize Tanker and its Crew off Nigerian Coast
Pirates have seized a tanker and its crew off the Nigerian coast, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) monitoring group says… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, October 11, 2011;
Italy to Use Armed Guards On Board Merchant Ships
Italy is to station military forces on its merchant vessels to guard against attacks by Somali pirates, shipping sources said on Tuesday, … By Barry Moody (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, October 11, 2011;
Austal’s US Shipyard Celebrates Official Start of Fabrication for JHSV3
Austal’s US shipyard has celebrated the official start of fabrication for the third Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV 3), one of seven Austal-designed 103 metre US Navy Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) under contract with the US Department of Defense. “The race is on,” said Austal USA President and Chief
Russia: Defense Ministry Inspects BSF
Military administration agencies of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) are passing comprehensive tests in accordance with working plan of Russian Defense Ministry Inspection. In particular, inspection group headed by Principal Military Inspector Gen Lt Gennady Borisov held ceremonial review of the fleet’s top-ra
Sri Lankan Navy Opens Fire in Air to Threat Large Group of Indian Fishermen
At a time when Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai is visiting the island nation, Sri Lankan Navy has opened fire in the air to threaten a large… (ibnlive) [mappress] Source: ibnlive, October 10, 2011
FGS KOELN Successfully Disrupts Suspect Pirate Action Group’s Supply Boat
On 7 October EU NAVFOR warship FGS KOELN successfully disrupted a suspect Pirate Action Group’s (PAG) supply boat, a whaler, operating in the Somali Basin about 200 nautical miles East of Tanzania. The whaler had been located previously by a Norwegian Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPR
US, Spain Agree to Deploy Aegis-Carrying Ships
US Navy’s Aegis-carrying ships will be stationed in the Mediterranean Sea off Spain under US plan of missile defense deployment in Europe, said American officials on Oct 5. According to their statements, that decision was made by the US Administration and agreed with Spanish government, reports ITAR
Black Sea Fleet Large Landing Ship Caesar Kunikov Visits Greece
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) large landing ship Caesar Kunikov called at Greek port Corfu on Oct 7, told Black Sea Fleet Information Support Group to Central Navy Portal. Upon arrival to the port, cruise commander Capt 2 rank Sergei Zvyagin and the ship’s commanding officer Capt 2 rank Sergei Larchuk paid
Russia: Procuracy Notifies Shipowner Of Seiner Rammed Submarine
Procuracy addressed a notification to JSC Rybnoye, shipowner of seiner Donets collided with nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Svyatoi Georgy Pobedonosets in Avachinskaya Bay, reports RIA Novosti referring to a representative of Far East Transport Procuracy. The incident occurred in
UK: 7th TRADE Meeting Took Place at EU NAVFOR Operational Headquarters
The 7th meeting of the Training Awareness and De-confliction (TRADE) group took place on 4 October at the Operational Headquarters of EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA in Northwood. “TRADE is a very useful tool to co-ordinate and de-conflict training by different stakeholders”, said Rear Admiral Christia
Sailors Assigned to Guided-Missile Cruiser USS Anzio Volunteer in Bahrain
Sailors assigned to guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) participated in a community-relations (COMREL) event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning (RIA), during a port visit to Bahrain, Sept. 29. Nine crew members assisted students with math and English and also read books and made ball
Royal Navy Sea Kings Strike More Blows at Afghan Insurgents
More than £2m of heroin and two bomb makers have been snared thanks to the latest busts by the Navy’s ‘eyes in the sky’ over Afghanistan. Ground troops intercepted drug runners trying to smuggle 2,200lb of heroin – with a street value in the UK in excess of £2m – after being guided by […]
USA: Los Angeles-Class Submarine Returns from Western Pacific Deployment
Los Angeles-class submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Oct. 5, after a scheduled six-month deployment. “Bremerton completed a very successful deployment operating in both the U.S. 5th and U.S. 7th Fleets and accomplished numerous missions vital to national sec