US Navy’s supercarrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) will head to Bremerton for a 16 month scheduled Planned Incremental Availability today. As reported by Bremerton Patriot, the aircraft carrier will temporarily change its homeport from Everett to Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton for the duration of the maintena
Royal Navy Chief Callum Gardner directs an F/A-18 Hornet onto a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), marking the first strike operations of 2015 in the Arabian Gulf. Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inh
Russian Navy’s Baltic Fleet Neustrashimy class frigate “Yaroslav Mudry” (727) will rendezvous with the Navy’s Large Landing Ship (LLS) “Alexander Shabalin” in the Mediterranean on Christmas. At the moment the crews are engaged in permanent task force of Russian Navy ships in the Mediterranean Sea. T
Italian Navy’s destroyer Caio Duilio is back at La Spezia base after a training period with the French Marine Nationale. During the first fortnight in December, the vessel was in the Gulf of Lion off the southern coast of France. ITS Duilio, with her commanding officer Captain Giacinto Sciandra, was
BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Mayport is being awarded a $14,5 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the selected restricted availability of USS Roosevelt (DDG-80). The contract will include hull, machinery, electrical, electronics, ship alterations, and piping alteration and r
The Australian Coalition Government continues its commitment to increasing investment in Australian defence infrastructure. According to a report by Hon Kevin Andrews MP, Minister for Defence, reports of massive job losses in the industry are speculative. Over the last six years, defence spending dr
Australian Navy’s Coastal Minehunter, HMAS Huon, has strengthened the friendship between the Royal Australian Navy and the Timor-Leste Defence Force in a recent port visit to the nation’s capital Dili. The four day port visit was focused on cultural exchange and the conduct of bilateral training wit
After a hectic year, the crew of the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Anzac is undergoing significant change as new crew members are welcomed, and many longstanding members are farewelled as they take up new challenges. Anzac’s outgoing Commanding Officer, Commander Matthew Doornbos, was the longe
Fireworks erupt above the Yokosuka skyline during a New Year’s Eve celebration as seen from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defen
The year commenced as the one in which HMAS Sydney was set to decommission, but rather than slowly decline with age, Sydney completed one of the busiest years in its 32 year history. HMAS Sydney completed a maintenance period from the beginning of January through March which proved challenging as it
The US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) arrived in Constanta, Romania, for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 30. Donald Cook’s visit to Romania reaffirms to NATO allies that the U.S. Navy shares a commitment to strengthening ties, while working toward mutual go
Canadian Navy’s vessel HMCS Fredericton deployed on December 30 to join NATO’s Operation Reassurance. The ship will replace HMCS Toronto, which has been part of Standing NATO Maritime Forces since August 2014. Operation Reassurance refers to the military activities undertaken by the Canadian Armed F
US Coast Guard crews assisted a disabled fishing vessel 35 miles east of Gloucester, Massachusetts, on Thursday, January 1. At about 4 p.m., Wednesday, the three person crew of the fishing vessel Kristin and Michael notified watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Boston that their vessel was experienci
Royal Navy’s HMS Dauntless, a Type 45 destroyer, left Portsmouth on January 2nd for a five month routine deployment to the Gulf of Aden. The vessel will maintain a continuous presence in the region deterring piracy and keeping the sea lanes open for free and safe passage of merchant vessels. During
