Sailors and Marines aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) volunteered for community relations (COMREL) projects while in Rota, Spain, Jan. 17. Sailors and embarked Marines participated in two separate COMRELs during the ship’s visit. Volunteers chose to give up some of their
Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) participated in a “deplaquing” ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Jan. 19, marking the end of the submarine’s maintenance period. “This was only achievable due to the efforts of the San Juan crew and project team. Together we overcame reso
Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet met with Sailors and Marines assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during an overnight visit to the ship, Jan. 14-15. Vice Adm. Mark Fox embarked the Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship, observed flightdeck and well deck operations and met with the
The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) administered the chief petty officer exam to 285 petty officers first class Jan. 19 while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. The annual exam must be completed in less than three hours and consists of 200 questions; 100 test the Sailors’ rating knowledge and
Sailors assigned to the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) conducted training while underway Jan. 18. Porter is underway in the Atlantic Ocean to better prepare for real-world threats it may encounter on deployment
The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) arrived for a routine deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO), Jan. 19. Abraham Lincoln conducted work-ups for months to train, man and equip the CSG prior to it deploying to the U.S. 5th Fleet AOO, to support maritime security operati
Sailors and Marines aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) enjoyed a Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) tour to the Rock of Gibraltar during a port visit to Rota, Spain, Jan. 17. After over 300 days deployed from their homeport of Norfolk, Va., Bataan service members apprec
Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) successfully completed a live-fire exercise of its entire array of gun weapon systems while underway conducting its composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group Jan. 17. P
The US may start combat actions against Iran even in two weeks; escalation of America’s military presence in the Persian Gulf goes on openly, Igor Korotchenko, presidium member of social council at Defense Ministry and editor of The National Defense magazine said on Jan 17. The situation around the
USS Essex (LHD 2) hosted a lunch for over 100 personnel assigned to the Japan Regional Maintenance Center (JRMC) detachment Sasebo, Jan. 18. The lunch was held to thank the team for their services to Essex during more than 11 forward-deployed years to Sasebo, Japan. Essex Commanding Officer Capt. Da
Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Dewey has come to rescue the crew of a sinking Iranian fishing dhow, Foxnews reports. US Navy Helicopter spotted the fishing boat Wednesday morning. Lt. Will Jourdan, a pilot of the helicopter, said that their first priority was to make sure that all of the crew was safe
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device to a former Sailor during a ceremony on Moffett Field in Mountain View, Calif., Jan. 17. Mabus presented the long-awaited medal to Carl E. Clark, a 95-year-old African-A
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) is participating in a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean Jan. 16 to certify the ship for its upcoming fourth deployment. The goal of the exercise is to integrate and assess t
Multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) hosted French aviators and engineers interested in the capabilities of the MV-22 Osprey Jan. 14. A small group of French aviators and aircraft specialists flew out to USS Bataan while the ship was transiting the Strait of Bonifacio in order to
