Surface Vessels
US, ROK Navies Prepare for Foal Eagle
US Navy ships assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet arrived in the Republic of Korea (ROK) March 4-5 in preparation for the upcoming Foal Eagle exercises with the ROK navy. Members of the ROK navy welcomed the guided-missile destroyers USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and the litto
Gallery – USS Bonhomme Richard Ops
US Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the lead vessel of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, has been through a couple of pretty busy weeks. Bonhomme Richard traveled through the East China Sea, mid February, where it conducted a 25 mm machine gun drill during a ge
USS Lassen, JMSDF JS Ise Hold Warfighting Discussions
Arleigh-burke class guided missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) visited Kure to strengthen their close ties with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and collaborate on tactical doctrine and warfighting concepts, Feb. 26-28. During the visit, Lassen and JMSDF JS Ise (DDH 182) hosted warfig
Indian Coast Guard’s 14th Fast Patrol Vessels Launched
Cochin Shipyard recently launched the fourteenth of the 20 Fast Patrol Vessels (BY 514) being built for Indian Coast Guard. The vessel was named ICGS Apoorva in a ceremony at Cochin Shipyard. The shipyard delivered the eleventh fast patrol vessel ICGS Anagh and laid the keel of the fifteenth FPV, BY
US, Japan Take Part in Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint Exercise
U.S. and Japan forces participated in a four-day Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) exercise, Feb. 23-27. FST-J provided training to personnel from Commander, Task Force 70, U.S. Army and Air Force and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) in strike f
Malaysian Officials Board USS Bonhomme Richard
Malaysian Armed Forces and delegates from the State of Sabah, Malaysia, visited the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Feb. 27. Participants were given the opportunity to embark Bonhomme Richard via an MV-22 Os
Indian Navy’s TROPEX Comes to an End
The Indian Navy concluded its annual Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX) on 27 Feb 2015. This month long war drill encompassed all dimensions of maritime warfare, and witnessed participation of around 50 ships and submarines, along with over 70 aircraft from the three Naval Com
US, Chinese Navies Engage in CUES
Littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) practiced the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES) with the People’s Liberation Army-Navy’s Jiangkai II frigate Hengshui (FFG 572), Feb. 23, enhancing the professional maritime relationship between 7th Fleet and the PLA(N). Fort Worth and Hengshui w
Kota Kinabalu Welcomes USS Bonhomme Richard
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Malaysia’s sub-district of Sepanggar for a scheduled port visit in Kota Kinabalu, Feb 23. During the visit, Bonhomme Richard Sailors and Marines will be involved
Most Read News, February 16 – 22, 2015
Australian Defence Chief: Subs Don’t Need to Be Built in Australia The Australian Government is considering an order of twelve new submarines to replace its ageing Collins subs. UK Invests Big in Future Type 26 Warship UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron has today announced a major boost to the UK’s s
USS Antietam, JMDSDF Aim to Improve Regional Security
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) hosted an Air Defense Syndicate along with U.S. Air Force and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) personnel, Feb. 19. Held quarterly, these ongoing interactions between Antietam and the JMSDF are designed to help maintain intero
Rough Riders Take Their Position aboard USS Fort Worth
US Navy’s littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth’s (LCS 3) has swapped crews in Sembawang, Singapore, February 17. The LCS Crew 103 Rough Riders boarded the vessel. Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, LCS Crew 104 commanding officer, said: The Feb. 17 crew turnover with Crew 103 is the fourth turnover between C
USS Lassen, Japanese Destroyers Engage in Drills
The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) conducted bilateral operations with two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyers in support of region surface warfare operations, Feb. 11 and 13. Lassen executed helicopter cross-deck operations, surface warfare tactics
Government Supports Indian Naval Force
Indian Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar said that the Indian Navy will receive Governmental support in order to remain influential in the Indian Ocean. The Minister addressed the sailors and officers of the INS Vikramaditya after witnessing two days’ of Theatre Readiness Operational Level Exer