HMS Dragon Escorts Gigantic LNG Carrier through Strait of Hormuz HMS Dragon helped shepherd a gigantic gas tanker through one of the world’s most important ‘choke points’ during an exercise to hone protecting sea trade. Multinational Amphibious Exercise Dawn Blitz 2013 Kicks Off Marines and sailors
Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Eight held a change of command ceremony while deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE), June 14. Rear Adm. Michael Gilday relieved Rear Adm. Michael Manazir in front of assembled members of CSG 8, IKE, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7
Crewmembers aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ocracoke repatriated 38 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, Wednesday. This repatriation was a result of two migrant interdiction cases. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Key West, Fla., received a report of a rustic vessel south of Marathon, Fl
Marine Hydraulics International, based in Norfolk, Va., has received a USD 9.1 million contract modification to exercise options for the accomplishment of the USS McFaul (DDG 74) fiscal 2013 selected restricted availability. A selected restricted availability includes the planning and execution of d
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) sought shipyard volunteers to help overcome a staffing shortage of more than 600 mechanics, a result of the Navy-mandated hiring freeze. Despite being exempt from Defense Department-wide employee furloughs, Puget Sound Naval Ship
The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) departed the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), June 13, after spending three months operating with and supporting U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT). The IKECSG re-deployed to the U.S. Fifth Fleet AOR in March 2013 after departing in
A fire occurred aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the ship’s electrical equipment while the ship was underway in the Indian Ocean within U.S. 7th Fleet’s operating area June 7. No Sailors were injured during the event or the response, and the ship and embarked air wing remain operab
Gen. David Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Africa Command, visited the guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58), during the ship’s visit to Augusta Bay, June 11. During the visit, Rodriguez, and Capt. John Esposito, commander, Task Force 65, toured the ship with Cmdr. Robert Williams, Samuel
Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center (FLEASWTRACEN) held a change of command at Naval Base Point Loma, June 4. Capt. Scott Dugan relieved Capt. Richard Thomas as commanding officer. Thomas assumed command of the training center in June 2011. During his tenure, he led the renewal of fleet ant
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) received a new commanding officer during a ceremony at the Fleet Activities Yokosuka Fleet Theater, June 12. During the event, Capt. James T. Jones turned over command of the warship to Capt. Kurush F. Morris. Rear Adm. Mike Montgomery,
HMAS Newcastle rendezvoused with “Big Ike” the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Sea for a day of steaming in company on 2 June 2013. Joining the one hundred thousand-ton Nimitz-class carrier and her escorts the Ticonderoga-class Guided Missile Cruiser USS Hue City and the German Guided Missil
The littoral combat ship USS Freedom’s (LCS 1 visit, board, search and seizure team) and the amphibious command and control ship USS Blue Ridge LCC 19 Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, Pacific staged a joint boarding exercise on the Freedom, June 11. The exercise involved both teams on Freedom’s 1
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) arrived in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines for a port visit, June 12. “It is wonderful to be back in the Philippines,” said Capt. Patrick Kelly, commanding officer. “The warmth and hospitality of the Philippine people is as excep
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, based in Moorestown, New Jersey, has been assigned with a contract modification to exercise options for fiscal 2013 Aegis Platform Systems Engineering Agent activities and Aegis Modernization Advanced Capability Build engineering. The cost-plus-fixed-fee
