The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG) and its nearly 6,000 Sailors departed Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Station Mayport, Fla., June 20, to support operations in the U.S. Navy’s 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), commanded by Capt
The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), with nearly 6,000 Sailors, is scheduled to deploy from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and Naval Station Mayport, Fla., June 20, to support operations in the U.S. Navy’s 5th and 6th Fleets. The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), commanded b
Friends and families of the crew from the USS Tucson (SSN 770) gathered at the submarine piers to welcome back the Los Angeles-class submarine as she returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific region, June 14. “Tucson had a very successf
Portugal marked its first trans-Atlantic submarine trip when NRP Tridente arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, June 14. Tridente is here to participate in the multi-national Fleet Training Exercise War of 1812 (FLEETEX) from June 19 to 29. “The Portuguese are one of our European allies,” said Cmdr. Tom
The Ohio-class guided missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, June 13, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. “The crew of Michigan and I are very proud of our deployment so far and are a ready force for any mission given to us by our [&
Amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf for the first time June 10,during her maiden deployment. The ship, built with seven and a half tons of World Trade Center steel as part of its hull was accompanied by the Nimitz-class air
A pier side change of command ceremony was held for Commander, Submarine Squadron 11; and Commander, Submarine Forces U. S. Pacific Fleet Representative West Coast, aboard Los Angeles-class submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711), June 8. Capt. Thomas Ishee relieved Capt. Richard Correll as commanding
The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific, June 9. With a crew of approximately 130, Hawaii will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the s
Project 955 Borei nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yury Dolgoruky on June 7 headed for the White Sea to carry out… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 11, 2012; Image: Sevmash
Project 955 Borei nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yury Dolgoruky takes the sea today, on June 7 to perform checkup trials… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 8, 2012
Officials at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard released initial findings June 6 in the case of the recent fire onboard Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Miami (SSN 755). Portsmouth Naval Shipyard responded to a fire onboard Miami, May 23. The fire was extinguished at approximately 3:30 a.m. Thursd
USS Greeneville (SSN 772) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled Western Pacific (WESTPAC) deployment, June 5. Since returning from its last Western Pacific deployment in March 2011, Greeneville has undergone maintenance and conducted training in preparation for this deployment, “We
Project 955 Borei nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yury Dolgoruky will be commissioned till the… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 7, 2012
The Navy officially accepted delivery of the future USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) June 6 during a ceremony held at the Marinette Marine Corp. shipyard in Marinette. Fort Worth is the third littoral combat ship (LCS) delivered to the Navy, and the second LCS of the steel, semi-planing monohull Freedom varia
