Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) are pursuing their education while underway through the Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE). The NCPACE program offers Sailors academic skills, developmental and college-level courses, both und
Naval personnel from India and the United States will participate in Exercise Malabar 2012, April 9-16. Malabar is a regularly scheduled naval field training exercise and has grown in scope and complexity over the years. Malabar 2012 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises conducted to adv
Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 held a change of command ceremony aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) April 5. Rear Adm. Charles Gaouette relieved Rear Adm. Craig Faller as commander of CSG-3, the command staff for the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. The s
Twelve Sailors from USS Mahan (DDG 72) received non-judicial punishment under Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice for the use, purchase, and/or distribution of illegal synthetic cannabinoid, also known as “Spice,” during Captain’s Mast proceeding held aboard the ship April 4. One Sail
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins joined Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works President Jeffrey Geiger to start the fabrication of DDG 1002 during a ceremony at the BIW shipyard in Bath, Maine, April 4. The ship’s design maturity and production readiness, the a
More than 3,000 Sailors from the Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and their families took part in a command-sponsored pre-deployment fair April 2. The goal of the fair is to ensure the crew and their families are deployment ready. Sailors had the opportunity to visit more
Vancouver Shipyards has been awarded additional NSPS Vessels. Canadian Coast Guard has elected to spend $5.2 billion for the construction of additional ships under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) program along with other capital expenditures as announced in last week’s Federal
Greece continued to host partner navies this week following last week’s Enterprise Carrier Strike Group visit to Piraeus with the exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) final planning conference, April 3-5. Military and civilian maritime professionals from North Africa, North America and Southern Euro
The guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) held a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 3. Chosin bid farewell to Capt. David J. Sheridan and welcomed Capt. Patrick Kelly as the ship’s new commanding officer, in a ceremony at the pier. Commander, Naval Surface Group,
The world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), April 3. This marks Enterprise’s 22nd deployment to the AOR and is slated to be the last for the aircraft carrier. Prior to arrival
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat two contracts worth $25.2 million to perform nuclear submarine and carrier maintenance and modernization work in Groton and Bremerton, Wash. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Under the terms of the first contract,
In a naval message released March 28, USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) was named 2011 Chief of Naval Operation (CNO) Safety Award winner. This year marks the second consecutive year the Atlantic fleet-based amphibious assault ship was recognized for safety excellence. For Iwo Jima Safety Officer Lt. Cmdr Kevin
The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) departed Piraeus, Greece, March 31, following a scheduled three-day port visit. While in Piraeus, Sailors from Enterprise and Vicksburg enjoyed liberty ashore, took tours of the major historical sites of At
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) hosted a National Women’s History Month observance aboard the ship, March 29. Cmdr. Monika W. Stoker, the first African-American female commander of a U.S. Navy destroyer, was the guest speaker. Stoker, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class d
