In accordance with defense minister’s order, Baltic Fleet (BF) suspended ammunition recycling works since June 7. BF Commander ordered to set special commission in order to inspect depots and arsenals. The commission will check whether fire safety measures are fulfilled, and ammunitions are stored a
The Bold Monarch 2011 joint submarine rescue exercise finished on June 10 off Spain. Russia was represented by Black Sea Fleet (BSF) assets – rescue ship Epron, salvage tug Shakhter, mooring lighter KIL-158, and diesel submarine Alrosa. Throughout ten days the joint force practiced search-and-rescue
HMS York is on the last leg of her five-month deployment to the southern oceans after passing through the world’s greatest manmade waterway. After the bulk of her deployment around the Falklands, Britain’s fastest destroyer warship shifted oceans to the Pacific to begin a seven-and-a-half-week passa
Northern Fleet (NF) large ASW ship Severomorsk called at Djibouti port on June 11. The formal visit of the Russian warship lasts till June 14. Russian delegation headed by ambassador Valery Orlov boarded Severomorsk in the port. Also, the cruise commander paid a social visit to the Chief of Staff of
HMS Enterprise returned to her home port of Plymouth on Friday 10 June after 20 months away. The survey ship returned to Devonport having sailed over 50,000 miles during her deployment. Her most recent operations over the last few months include surveying an area the size of Dartmoor National Park.
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) returned to its homeport of Bremerton, Wash., June 13, after 45 days away conducting exercises in preparation for an upcoming deployment. Stennis recently completed Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Training Exercise (JTFEX). “This underway
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus recognized more than 50 individuals and commands for improving Department acquisition processes with a combined cost savings to the government of more than $5.5 billion during a ceremony at the Pentagon June 13. “I want to thank the whole acquisition community of the
On the morning of 10 June, the EU NAVFOR German warship FGS Niedersachsen detected a suspected Pirate Action Group (PAG) whilst conducting a routine patrol in the Southern Somali Basin. The PAG, which is suspected of carrying out a number of attacks on merchant vessels in the area, consisted of a fi
Guided-missile frigates USS Boone (FFG 28) and USS Thach (FFG 43) arrived in Talcahuano, Chile, June 10. The port visit is being conducted as part of a six-month deployment in support of Southern Seas 2011. While in Talcahuano, Boone and Thach Sailors will work closely with Chilean naval partners an
USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCS CSG) completed a joint task force training exercise (JTFEX) June 8 off the coast of southern California. JTFEX was a week-long exercise designed to test JCS CSG’s ability to operate in a hostile environment. “Our crew could not have performed better,” sa
Friends and families of Sailors aboard Los Angeles-class, fast-attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) welcomed home Hampton’s crew June 8 following a six-month deployment to the Middle East and Western Pacific. The deployment supported the Chief of Naval Operations’ Maritime Strategy, which includes
Members of the UK Armed Forces saw further action in Libya yesterday as RAF aircraft conducted strikes against two of Colonel Gaddafi ‘s ammunition depots. While participating in NATO’s Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, Tornado and Typhoon ground attack aircraft conducted strikes against two depots at Wa
The US Navy has intercepted a North Korean ship suspected of carrying missile technology to Myanmar two weeks ago, and after dramatic stand-… (deccanherald) [mappress] Source: deccanherald, June 13, 2011;
The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier arrived in Naples, Italy, Saturday morning for a visit, one month into its maiden deployment… “I was on the first one,” he said. “Now I’m here on the last one.” By Geoff Ziezulewicz (Stripes) [mappress] Source: Stripes, June 13, 2011;
