Austal USA, in conjunction with prime contractor, BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama, has completed a 4-month drydock and shipyard availability for the “Sea Fighter” (FSF-1) based out of Panama City, Florida. The “Sea Fighter” is an aluminum catamaran operated by the Office of Naval Research (O
Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) departed Norfolk Naval Station March 12 on the ship’s fourth deployment with the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group. James E. Williams is scheduled to deploy to the U.S. Navy’s 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation as part of an
First class and chief petty officers aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) continue to follow the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) 365 program while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. CPO 365 gives first class petty officers (FCPOs) year-round training on becoming a chief;
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) departed Naval Station Norfolk, Va., March 12 for a scheduled deployment. Nitze, operating with the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, is scheduled to work with coalition maritime forces focusing heavily on maritime security operation
Commander, Naval Surface Forces recently awarded the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) with the 2011 Battle Effectiveness Award (Battle “E”). The Battle “E” is awarded annually to ships, submarines, aviation and other units that present the maximum condition of departmental readiness in thei
Sailors from guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) volunteered at the Centro Laila Orphanage in Mondragone, Italy, during a port visit to Gaeta, Italy, March 12. Sailors spent the day volunteering their time throughout the orphanage where they worked in the gardens, cleaned bathrooms and scru
HMS Cattistock has spent five days in Poole helping locals celebrate the official opening of a £37m bridge across the harbour. Guest of honour was the Princess Royal, but the visit also allowed the Portsmouth minehunter to host locals, schoolchildren, cadets and affiliates from the ship’s namesake D
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) hosted the Senate Committee for Energy and Natural Resources and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water and Power, aboard March 12 to discuss Navy and Marine Corps energy initiative programs. The committee members toured exhibits showcasing new green tec
Nearly 1,000 Sailors from amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD 1) pulled into Mayport, Fla., March 13. Wasp left her homeport of Norfolk March 2 to conduct routine operations in the waters of the Southern Caribbean, and use the degaussing range in Mayport. “With the [degaussing] range in Norfolk un
Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) celebrated the carrier’s 30th year of service March 13. Navy veterans who commissioned the ship joined them from afar as they recalled their service aboard Vinson. Commissioned March 13, 1982 in Newport News, Va. with Capt. Ri
Austal has enhanced its positioning for Australian and international defence programs by entering into an agreement with mission system integrator General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems. The companies aim to combine Austal’s shipbuilding, systems and support capabilities with General Dynamics
Composite teams work overtime and without weekends finishing interior premises of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya modernized for Indian Navy by Sevmash shipyard (Severodvinsk, Russia). A special timetable was made up, and quite good recompense is paid, reports the shipyard’s press service. Shipbor
On 10 March 2012, after successful sea trials and finishing of outfitting details, SIGMA Class Frigate, Sultan Moulay Ismail, built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) in Vlissingen, was transferred to the Royal Moroccan Navy. The ship was delivered, on schedule and meeting all the requiremen
The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) departed Norfolk Naval Station March 11 on the ship’s 22nd and final deployment. Enterprise is slated to deploy to the U.S. Navy’s 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation as part of an ongoing rotation of U.S. forces supporting maritime security operations i
