Australia’s newest military capability, the Amphibious Ready Element embarked in HMAS Canberra, is continuing to hone its skills during Exercise Sea Explorer in Far North Queensland. The element has been conducting the second of the ‘Sea Series’ of exercises under command of the Amphibious Task Grou
Friends, family and loved ones lined the wharf at Fleet Base West, south of Perth, Western Australia, in late August as HMA Ships Sirius and Arunta departed for North East Asian deployments. The deployments will strengthen diplomatic ties through regional engagement and showcase the capability of th
Take a look at Australian Navy’s HMAS Canberra while deployed in Exercise Sea Explorer. Australia’s newest military capability, the Amphibious Ready Element, commanded by the Amphibious Task Group Headquarters and comprising HMAS Canberra, Air Force assets and supported by the Army’s 2nd Battalion,
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka after concluding a three-month patrol on September 2nd. During the summer patrol, Blue Ridge visited five ports in four different countries, strengthening relationships withi
Each year since the Great East Japan earthquake of 2011, the government of Japan and the U.S. military have participated in disaster preparedness and emergency response drills to ensure a swifter and stronger response to future natural disasters. During the Big Kanagawa Rescue exercise, hosted by th
Australian Navy’s HMAS Huon has conducted an official visit to Dili, Timor Leste, in support of the 40th Anniversary of Falantil Day. As part of the visit, Huon hosted 12 members of the naval component of the Falantil-Forcas Defensa Timor Leste for a sea training day as part of the Defence Cooperati
Sailors from submarine tenders USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) and USS Frank Cable (AS 40) completed hands-on torpedo recovery training facilitated by Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) as part of the certification process to conduct sea-based recovery, Aug. 13. NUWC’s training introduced torpedo recove
Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 in Final Preps Naval, aviation and ground forces from the United States, Japan, Mexico and New Zealand are scheduled to participate in Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 off the coast and ashore in Southern California from August 31 to September 9. US, India to Jointly Work on Future
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) fires a Harpoon missile during a live-fire drill. Fitzgerald is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Image: US Navy
Mauritius turned on a very warm welcome for HMAS Anzac when the Australian Navy frigate stopped in the island nation’s capital for a port visit recently. Approaching Port Louis Harbour, Anzac was escorted by the Mauritian Coast Guard ship CGV Barracuda, and as Anzac came alongside, further signs of
HMAS Sirius has played a vital role in Exercise TALISMAN SABRE. Living up to her motto ‘to serve and provide’, the ship provided support to a number of task groups operating off Australia’s northern coast. Sirius remained poised to provide assistance throughout the entire exercise. Fulfilling late n
Personnel from HMAS Albatross’ 808 Squadron have ably supported Australian Navy’s role in the recent Exercise TALISMAN SABRE, embarked in HMAS Choules. Commanding Officer Choules Commander Chris Aulmann said that the reliable and flexible MRH90 helicopters operated by the squadron provided essential
HMAS Arunta brought together the operations of the United Sates Navy and the Royal Australian Navy recently in a demonstration of just how closely the two nations can work together. Arunta was part of the Expeditionary Strike Group during Exercise TALISMAN SABRE, and the Australian ship decided to t
The U.S. Navy and Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) will conduct the third Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise in Dili, Timor-Leste, and in the vicinity of Port Hera Naval Base on July 27-28th. CARAT Timor-Leste is part of an annual bilateral exercise series between the U.S.
