Training & Education
Dawn Blitz 2013 Synthetic Exercise Kicks Off Aboard USS Boxer
Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3 and 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (1st MEB) began the synthetic phase amphibious exercise Dawn Blitz 2013 (DB 13) aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) Jan. 28. DB 13 is a live and synthetic amphibious exercise that will focus on the Amphibious Task F
USS Peleliu Plans Sandy Hook Memorial Field Day
Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) will participate in a memorial track and field competition, or “field day,” Feb. 16, to honor the victims of the Dec. 14 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Kimberly Henry coor
UK: HMS Bulwark Receives 2012 RN Capability and Capital Ship Efficiency Awards
The Fleet Flagship, HMS Bulwark, has been presented with the 2012 Royal Navy Capability Award and the Capital Ship Efficiency award. The trophies were presented to the Commanding Officer, Captain Andrew Burns Royal Navy, by Rear Admiral Surface Ships, Rear Admiral Potts, at the Surface Ship Command
Royal Australian Navy to Sell Sea King Helicopters
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the Navy’s remaining Sea King helicopters will be sold to Aerospace Logistics (ASL). “Aerospace Logistics have over 30 years experience as an international specialist in the supply, refurbishment, exchange, maintenance, repair and overha
Marines Embark USS Carter Hall, Head for COMPTUEX
Approximately 400 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) integrated with more than 300 Sailors onboard USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Jan. 23, to participate in amphibious squadron/marine expeditionary unit integration (PMINT) and Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). Carter Hall is
Consul General to Naha, Okinawa Visits USS Bonhomme Richard
The U.S. Consul General to Naha, Okinawa, visited with officers and crew of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Jan. 27. Bonhomme Richard is in White Beach to embark Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and then will continue on to conduct various exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area o
UK: Mablethorpe Inshore Lifeboat Rescues Two Crew from Burning Fishing Vessel
Two crew escaped from their 11-metre fishing vessel “Hunter” after it caught fire off Saltfleet Haven, near Mablethorpe. Yarmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre received a 999 call at 18.51 from the crew of two brothers after they had taken to the life raft. The Coastguard immediately asked the
US, Timorese Navies Build Maritime Partnerships
The U.S. Navy and Timorese Navy commenced the first Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Timor-Leste exercise Jan. 25, with an opening ceremony held at Port Hera Navy Base. U.S. Ambassador Judith Fergin and Col. Falur Rate Laek, Chief of Staff of the Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL),
EUNAVFOR Transfers Twelve Suspected Pirates to Mauritius for Prosecution
Following an attack in early January on a merchant vessel 260 miles off the Somali Coast, twelve men suspected of committing an act of piracy, were transferred on January 25 by EU Naval Force warship FS Surcouf to the Mauritian authorities for prosecution. When the attack happened on 5th January, th
USS Fort McHenry Pays Three-Day Port Visit to Newport
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) recently looked to the future as well as the historic past during a three-day port visit to Newport, R.I. While there, the crew gave tours of their ship to future chief engineers from the department head school, prospective supply officers f
USA: “Topping Out” Ceremony for MSG Complex Gathers Naval, AF Leaders
United States Air Force and Navy leadership gathered Jan. 11 to attend a “Topping Out” ceremony for the Mission Support Group (MSG) Complex currently under construction at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), La. A “Topping Out” is typically held when the last piece of structural steel is placed on a bui
UK: Admiral Appointed New First Sea Lord
Following a 43-year career with the Royal Navy, Sir Mark Stanhope is to stand down as First Sea Lord in April and will hand over the baton to Admiral Sir George Zambellas. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond yesterday, 24 January, made the announcement that Adm Zambellas will succeed Sir Mark as the Ch
VIDEO: USS William P. Lawrence Participates in USWEX
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) along with the Nimitz Strike Group Surface Action Group (SAG) conducted an under sea warfare exercise (USWEX) Jan. 20-23. The goal of USWEX was to test the undersea warfare capabilities of the SAG in real-world scenar
USS Bonhomme Richard Deploys to 7th Fleet Area of Operations
Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), departed Jan. 24 for a deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations. Bonhomme Richard will embark Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), take par