The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Oct. 20 for an independent deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean. The ship and crew of more than 300 Sailors, assigned to Destroyer Squadron Three One (DESRON 31), are scheduled to conduct goodwill
Royal Canadian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy ships will participate in a Task Group Exercise (TGEX) off the coast of Southern California, Oct. 20-31. Participating units from the Royal Canadian Navy include Canadian Fleet Pacific, Halifax-class frigates HMCS Calgary (FFH 335)
The guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) is scheduled to depart Oct. 20 on an independent deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. The ship and crew of more than 300 Sailors, assigned to Destroyer Squadron Two One (DESRON) 21, will conduct presence operations and goodwill activit
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One (EODGRU-1) held a change of command ceremony on board Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Oct 16. During the ceremony, Capt. Chris A. Merwin relieved Capt. Robert A. Baughman as commander of EODGRU-1. Rear Adm. Frank Morneau, commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat C
The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) held a change of command ceremony, Oct. 17, at Deterrent Park, Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. Capt. Jason Geddes, a native of Indianapolis, assumed command of Nebraska’s combined Green crew from Capt. Jeffrey Joseph, who has led Nebraska’
The crew of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) recently welcomed members of the Air Force Civic Leader program as they toured the submarine at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 16. The group, comprised of approximately 30 civilian community leaders from across the
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) will return to San Diego, Oct. 20 from an independent deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean. Deployed since March, the ship and crew of more than 300 Sailors, assigned to Destroyer Squadron Two One (DESRON) 21, conducted
Sailors aboard USS Coronado (LCS 4) recently conducted dynamic interface testing with the MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Take-Off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) NAVSEA. The tests familiarized the crew with operating an unmanned aircraft, verified and expanded the launch and recovery
Sailors and Coastguardsmen disrupted a shipment of cocaine illegally trafficked in the 4th Fleet area of responsibility, Aug. 25. Members of guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham (FFG 61) and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell (WHEC-719) with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49 Detachment
The US Navy’s Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine, USS La Jolla (SSN 701), celebrated an active career spanning more than three decades at Lockwood Hall Lanai at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 14, prior to her decommissioning. La Jolla is scheduled to depart Pearl Harbor en route to Norfol
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) arrived in Singapore, Oct. 4, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of 150, Columbia will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet. “Since departi
Cmdr. Christopher J. Polk relieved Cmdr. Gregory M. Zettler as commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Norfolk (SSN 714) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk Oct. 10. Zettler became Norfolk’s 16th commanding officer November 18, 2011. He graduated fro
Submarine Squadron 19 held a change of command ceremony at Deterrent Park aboard Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Oct. 10. Capt. Brian Humm relieved Capt. Jerry Logan as commodore, overseeing guided missile submarines USS Ohio (SSGN 726) and USS Michigan (SSGN 727) and currently ballistic missile submarines
The US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus hosted a ship-naming ceremony recently to announce that SSN 793, a Virginia-class attack submarine, will bear the name USS Oregon. During the ceremony held at The Battleship Oregon Memorial in Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Mabus announced the submarine will be na
