The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility from Naval Station Norfolk on Friday. In preparation for their deployment, the Laboon crew just completed their composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Theodore Roo
US Marines with the Offload Preparation Party performed pre-operation checks on Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Feb. 6, in order to support Exercise Cobra Gold 2015. The mission of the OPP on board the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, is to prepare and offload support equipment and su
Approximately 4,500 Sailors and Marines with Amphibious Squadron Five (PHIBRON 5) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) returned to the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations Feb. 10 following operations in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet during their Western-Pacific deployment. The squadron d
US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Laboon (DDG-58) should soon start its six-month deployment. According to Wavy.com, the vessel was supposed to deploy from Naval Base Norfolk today, however, due to rough weather conditions, the deployment was postponed until tomorrow, Friday, February 13.
The “Yellow Jackets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 returned home to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, Feb. 8 following a six-month deployment to the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of responsibility. While on deployment, VAQ-138 served as a deterrent to potential adversaries in the U.S
An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Easyriders of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37 takes off from the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). The operation was conducted on February 9, and was a part of an independent deployer certification exercise. The exercise, which was cond
The U.S. Navy and Raytheon Company conducted two successful flight tests on Jan. 27 and 29. The first flight test demonstrated a Tomahawk cruise missile which was synthetically guided to hit a Mobile Ship Target (MST). The second flight test demonstrated a reduced mission planning time in a realisti
The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived at Navy Region Singapore Feb. 10 to conduct a crew swap over the next week. Crew 104 will turn over with Crew 103 after operating Fort Worth for the first four months of her 16-month rotational deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet in support of America
While in the midst of its incremental availability, the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) held its change of command ceremony in Portsmouth, Va., Feb. 5. Capt. Ryan Scholl took the helm from Capt. Bob Roth in the ceremony presided by Rear Adm. Victorino G. “Vic” Mercado, commander of Car
The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 7, after wrapping up its composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). Throughout the exercise, McFaul participated in a series of scenario-driven and unscripted events, emphasizing the ship’s ability to operate
Five U.S. Navy ships are scheduled to participate in an independent deployer certification exercise (IDCERTEX) in the Southern California and Hawaii operating areas Feb. 9-20. IDCERTEX will provide a multi-ship environment to train and certify independent deployers in surface warfare, air defense, m
The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) participated in a joint training exercise with the United States Coast Guard organized by the Afloat Training Group (ATG) Mayport off the coast of Florida, Jan 29. The exercise focused on combating transnational organized crime (CTOC), specific
Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) – Adm. Phil Davidson, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and FLTCM(AW/SW/IDW) Chuck Clarke, U.S. Fleet Forces Fleet Master Chief, visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The visit occurred on Feb. 3-4 during the ship
US Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) held a burial-at-sea while on deployment in the Atlantic Ocean, February 4. The ceremonial honor guard paid their respect with a bow for a moment of silence while a player was read during the burial for the retired Marine Lt. Co
