Surface Vessels
USS Bonhomme Richard Wins Ney Memorial Award
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) was named the 2015 Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award winner March 20. The Captain Edward F. Ney Award for food service excellence is given annually to Navy galleys of each category of ship and shore command that earn a five
Destroyer Squadron 7 Strengthen SCC Skills
Destroyer Squadron 7 staff completed the Sea Combat Commander (SCC) course taught by instructors from Tactical Training Group, Pacific, March 19. The course is designed to reinforce SCC skills to carrier strike group and expeditionary strike group SCC staffs. Capt. Fred Kacher, commodore, DESRON 7,
USS Fort Worth Makes First Visit to Sasebo, Japan
The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived in Sasebo, Japan, March 18, marking the first time an LCS has visited Japan. The ship is in port to work with Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force counterparts and conduct routine maintenance. Cmdr. Matt Kawas, Fort Worth Crew 103 commanding offic
ROK JCS Learns LCS Capabilities aboard USS Fort Worth
Chairman of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Choi, Yoon-hee visited the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) March 16 during the ship’s inaugural port visit to Busan. While on board Fort Worth, Choi toured the ship and gained a better understanding of how the U.S. Navy i
US 7th Fleet Takes Part in LIMA 2015
Sailors, aircraft and a ship from U.S. 7th Fleet arrived at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), March 15-16. Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Robert Thomas, two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, a P-8A Poseidon mar
USS Lassen Carries Out SECNAV’s HSP Initiative
The guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) successfully demonstrated the Secretary of the Navy’s new initiative to pay husbanding service providers (HSP) using a new process, called procure to pay (P2P) proof of principle (PoP) process, during a port visit in Donghae, March 12-13. The new proc
USS Fort Worth Docks in Busan, Korea
US Navy’s littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived in Busan, March 14, to strengthen partnerships with the Republic of Korea (ROK) navy during her maiden 16-month rotational deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The visit to Busan comes after Fort Worth’s inaugural participation in
Most Read News, March 9 – 15, 2015
Swedish Navy’s Minesweeper Experiences Weapon Malfunctions Swedish Navy’s minesweeper HMS Ulvön (M77) experienced malfunctions during weapon fire tests yesterday south of Ronneby, Sweden. UK Invests More in Submarine Successor Programme The UK’s submarine industry will benefit from £285 million of i
Mauritius Commissions OPV Barracuda
The new Indian-built Offshore Patrol Vessel Barracuda was commissioned in the service of the National Coast Guard of Mauritius in Port Louis today, March 12. Due to the country’s vast exclusive economic zone, the vessel was much needed to maintain security and safety surrounding waters and the India
Indian CNS Reviews TROPEX
The Indian Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral RK Dhowan PVSM AVSM YSM ADC, presided over the debrief of the recently concluded annual Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX) at Kochi on 11 March. Commanders-in-chief of all the three naval Commands along with a number of senior operation
USS John S. McCain, USNS Pecos Engage in RAS
US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) conducted a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) yesterday. While the vessel was in the waters to the west of the Korean Peninsula, it met with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) for RA
Pakistan Navy Frigate Visits Sri Lanka
Pakistan Navy’s frigate “Zulfiquar” visited the Port of Trincomalee on March 3, 2015. Zulfiquar, a 123 meters long vessel carrying 303 personnel, stayed in the post for three days. The ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on her arrival. The ship’s Commanding O
ESG 7 Embarks USS Bonhomme Richard
The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), embarked Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 for patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. The ARG is comprised of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme
Most Read News, March 2 – 8, 2015
SNMG2 Enters Black Sea for Warfare Exercises NATO ships assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) arrived today in the Black Sea to operate and train with ships from the Bulgarian, Romanian and Turkish Navies. Austal Rolls Out USS Gabrielle Giffords The future USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS