The Mayport community welcomed over 350 new neighbors to Northeast Florida when the USS New York (LPD 21) changed homeport from Naval Station Norfolk to Naval Station Mayport Dec. 6. USS New York is one of three ships that make up Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)the Navy is moving from Norfolk,
The annual Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award ceremony was held in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes Dec. 4. Cmdr. Richard N. Massie and Cmdr. Leif E. Mollo received the award which recognizes two commissioned officers in the grade of commander or below who contribute to the improvement of le
Indian Navy warship INS Konkan caught fire during repair in Vizag on Wednesday, as informed by the Indian Express. INS Konkan, a Pondicherry class minesweeper acquired from Russia, was undergoing a refit at naval base Vizag when the accident occurred. As sources reported, the fire broke out in the e
Russia has launched a new submarine in St Petersburg – the first in a series of six to be delivered to the Russian Black Sea fleet over the next two years. The diesel-electric submarine Novorossiysk is the latest example of non-atomic technology. It is well armed and hard to detect when submerged. A
A unique system that merges the virtual and real worlds to train Sailors for combat scenarios was unveiled Dec. 2 in Orlando. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is demonstrating the Fleet Integrated Synthetic Training/Testing Facility (FIST2FAC) Dec. 2-5 at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simula
Guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) departed Naval Station Norfolk to participate in a scheduled Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), Nov. 22. “We are getting ready to deploy,” said Cmdr. Camille Flaherty, Arleigh Burke’s commanding officer. “We are forging a command team tha
Commanding Officer of USS Jefferson City Relieved NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. – Cmdr. John Croghan relieved Cmdr. Brien Dickson as Commanding Officer of USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) during a pier side ceremony on Naval Base Point Loma Nov. 22. Capt. Thomas Ishee, Commander, Submarine Squadron 11,
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted key regional military leaders during George Washington Carrier Strike Group’s participation in Annual Exercise (AnnualEx) 13, Nov 27-28. Vice Adm. Robert Thomas, commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, and Japan Maritime
Delegates from U.S. 4th Fleet met with members of the Chilean navy Nov. 25-26 during the annual Operational Naval Committee (ONC) conference hosted by 4th Fleet at Naval Station Mayport. The purpose of the ONC to discuss and plan upcoming maritime operations, exercises, and theater security cooperat
The Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland will make a short visit to Liverpool. Arriving on the evening of Friday November 29, the 133-metre anti-submarine warship will go alongside at the Cruise Liner Terminal in the heart of the city. Although not open to the public on this occasion, a n
Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Dallas (SSN 700) returned to Groton, Conn., Nov. 25, just in time for Thanksgiving and following its final scheduled deployment after more than 30 years in service. Led by Cmdr. Jack Houdeshell, Dallas transited more than 34,000 miles during a scheduled six-mon
NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. – Cmdr. John Croghan relieved Cmdr. Brien Dickson as Commanding Officer of USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) during a pier side ceremony on Naval Base Point Loma Nov. 22. Capt. Thomas Ishee, Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, was the guest speaker at the ceremony. He congratu
Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral DK Joshi arrived at the BIA yesterday to attend the Galle Dialogue 2013 to be held in the Port City of Galle on 25th and 26th November 2013 and he was warmly received by Chief of staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Jayantha Perera […]
The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) combined its Blue and Gold crews during a crew combination change-of-command ceremony Nov. 21 at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. Capt. Jeffrey Joseph, Gold Crew commanding officer, assumed full command of Nebraska’s combined Green crew fro
