Operations
Russia: Yacht Regatta Opens Crimea Cup 2011
The Crimea Cup 2011 is to be opened by yacht regatta for Ukrainian Navy Commander’s Prize to start in Sevastopol and be held along Crimean coast in the period of June 24 – July 4. The regatta is associated with 228th anniversary of Sevastopol. Ukrainian Navy delegates 6 yachts, Russia’s Black Sea Fl
USS Pasadena Returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, after a scheduled six-month deployment to the Western Pacific region, June 22. “This was a great and extremely successful deployment for Pasadena,” said Cmdr. Andrew St. John, USS Pasad
Guided-Missile Frigates Conduct Exercises with Chilean Ships and Sub
Guided-missile frigates USS Boone (FFG 28) and USS Thach (FFG 43) participated in a series of exercises with the Chilean navy submarine CNS Carrera (SS 22), and Chilean navy ships CNS Condell (FF 06) and CNS Blanco (FF 15), June 22. During the three-day passing exercise (PASSEX), ships from both nav
The Netherlands Hands over Command of NATO Naval Unit
In Aksaz on Friday 17 June, Commodore Michiel Hijmans handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 to his Turkish counterpart, Commodore Sinan Tosun. Commodore Hijmans and his staff have led this NATO flotilla for the past year. The multinational flotilla SNMG2 forms the maritime component
Los Angeles-Class Submarine USS Columbia Departs for Western Pacific Deployment
Los Angeles-class submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled six-month deployment to the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) region, June 21. “The ship is in excellent material condition and the crew is excited and ready to go,” said Columbia’s Commanding Officer,
USS George Washington Starts Command Assessment Readiness Training II
The Afloat Training Group (ATG), Commander Task Force (CTF) 70, and Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) began drills aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) for the ship’s annual Command Assessment Readiness and Training (CART) II, June 21. The ATG group, flown in from San Diego and Norfolk, evaluates
HMS York to Visit Bermuda
HMS York will pay a short visit to Bermuda on her way back to the UK having completed her current deployment… (royalgazette) [mappress] Source: royalgazette, June 23, 2011;
Guam: Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Sailors Return Home from Deployment
Family members and friends welcomed Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 Det. 6 Sailors home from a six-month deployment during a homecoming ceremony aboard the Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, June 17. “They deployed just before Christmas so unfortunately they missed the holidays,” said Cmdr. Kyle
USNS Bowditch Completes Joint US-Vietnam Oceanographic Survey Mission
Military Sealift Command oceanographic survey ship USNS Bowditch marked the conclusion of a month-long, bilateral survey mission conducted by the U.S. Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, or JPAC, and the Vietnamese Office for Seeking Missing Persons today by hosting Vietnamese military and government
Ships from Russia, France and United Kingdom Arrive at Naval Station Norfolk
Ships from Russia, France and the United Kingdom arrived at Naval Station Norfolk to participate in FRUKUS 2011 with the U.S. Navy off the coast of Virginia, June 20. FRUKUS stands for the participating countries – France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – and is a two-week interope
HMS Liverpool Takes Break From Libya Operations
After two months on-and-off patrolling the Gulf of Sirte, HMS Liverpool took a break from her Libya operations for a spot of R&R – and ceremonial. The visit to Grand Harbour coincided with the Queen’s official birthday – an event not only celebrated in the UK and RN, but also by islanders in this [&
ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko Visits US Naval Base Norfolk
Northern Fleet (NF) large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko paid a formal visit to US naval base Norfolk on June 20. It took the Russian warship 20 days to get from the permanent basing site to the US east coast. The visit’s program includes meetings of the cruise command with senior naval officer and may
Mine Countermeasures Ship Participates in Training, Community Service in Thailand
Sailors from USS Guardian (MCM 5) conducted mine warfare training with the Royal Thai Navy and participated in a community service project during a visit to Chuk Samet, Thailand June 4-6. Thai officers went aboard Guardian and toured the ship. The crew explained concepts of many different systems, i
Guided-Missile Frigate USS Reuben James Returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
Families and friends greeted guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) with as the ship returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, after an independent deployment to the western Pacific, June 20. Commanded by Cmdr. David E. Miller, the crew of approximately 25 officers and 200 enlist