A guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell of the George Washington CSG rescued five Filipino fishermen yesterday morning. The fishermen were drifting off Lubang Island in Mindro, the MB reports. Tina Malone, the US Embassy information officer said that the fishermen were spotted by helicopter pilots
On Saturday, 20 October 2012, the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) German frigate FGS Sachsen located a dhow after receiving a distress signal, saved 20 Iranian sailors and detained seven suspected pirates. The German frigate received a distress call on Friday, 19 October 2012, from the fishing vessel and
A renowned Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) alumnus and former USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) commander addressed students and faculty at NPS’ King Auditorium, Oct. 16. The Bainbridge first caught the public’s attention after it led the dramatic rescue operation that freed Maersk Alabama Captain Richard Phi
The U.S. Navy and Royal Cambodian Navy commenced the 3rd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia exercise Oct. 22, with an opening ceremony held at the Royal Cambodian Ream Navy Base. Before starting their opening remarks, Royal Cambodian Navy Vice Adm. Ouk Seyna, and U.S.
British and French naval forces have met up in the Mediterranean for the first time today – kicking off the start of a joint amphibious and carrier strike exercise called Corsican Lion. More than 3000 British sailors, marines and airmen onboard HMS Bulwark, HMS Illustrious, HMS Montrose, HMS Northum
The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed from Subic Bay, Philippines Oct. 20 after completing the Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX). PHIBLEX is an annual bilateral exercise held in conjunction with the Armed For
The Navy’s counter-piracy experts have reinforced their warning to seafarers to beware the scourge of modern-day buccaneers in the Indian Ocean. With the monsoon season drawing to a close, attacks by ‘pirate action groups’ trying to hijack merchant shipping off the Horn of Africa are expected to inc
Guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) departed Manama, Bahrain, after a port visit, Oct. 18. While in port, Sailors were able to enjoy the local culture and attractions while also taking advantage of the services offered by Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain. Sailors participated in
The Honourable Gail Shea, Acting Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, is pleased to welcome back the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier and its 32 crew members. The ship is returning from nearly four months in the Arctic. The CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier left its home port in Victoria in early J
On 18 October 2012, DCNS celebrated the launch of FREMM multimission frigate Normandie in the presence of Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Defence, and Pierre Moscovici, Minister for the Economy and Finance. This latest success is a further demonstration of DCNS’s industrial vigour and vitali
The Deputy Secretary of Defense visited Nimitz-carrier aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) to thank Sailors for the role they are playing in support to regional partners as the ship operates in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility, Oct. 19. Dr. Ashton Carter‘s visit to the ship c
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) destroyer Smetlivy on Oct 18 left Sevastopol for the Mediterranean Sea to participate in the IONIEX-2012 joint… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 22, 2012; Image: Mil
On Saturday, 20 October 2012, the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) German frigate FGS Sachsen located a suspicious dhow and detained seven suspected pirates. The German frigate was tasked on Friday, 19 October 2012, to locate an Iranian dhow as reports indicated the vessel to be in the hand of pirates. On
The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived in San Diego Oct. 18, completing the ship’s maiden voyage to her homeport. The ship, named for Fort Worth, Texas, the 17th largest city in the United States and the 5th largest city in Texas, was built in Marinette, Wis., and was
