Training & Education
USS Nimitz Receives More than 900.000 Gallons of Biofuel
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) took on more than 900,000 gallons of 50-50 biofuel in preparation for the Navy’s Great Green Fleet demonstration, July 18. The fuel will be used for aircraft and other naval surface ships to reduce U.S. dependency on foreign oil by blending traditional petroleum-based fuel and bi
Turkish Naval Academy Midshipmen Embark USS Jason Dunham
USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) is hosting two Turkish Naval Academy midshipmen July 17, as part of the Foreign Exchange Midshipmen Program during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). As part of the program, the midshipmen will complete a personal qualification standard (PQS) relating to all areas of surface
USA: Rockwell Collins Gets USD 13.9 Million Air Force Contract
Rockwell Collins has received a USD 13.9 million contract modification to exercise an option for AN/ARC-210(V) electronic radio and ancillary equipment for the Air Force. The Rockwell Collins RT-1939(C) (ARC-210, Generation 5) is the most advanced Receiver-Transmitter (RT) in their proven ARC-210 co
USNS Henry J. Kaiser Delivers Biofuel for RIMPAC’s Great Green Fleet Demo
Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), will deliver 900,000 gallons of a 50-50 blend of advanced biofuels and traditional petroleum-based fuel to the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) strike group. The fuel delivery is part of the Navy’s Grea
Japan: SECNAV Presents Awards to JMSDF Leaders
The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus awarded medals to two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) leaders, July 16, during a ceremony aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Mabus awarded JMSDF Vice Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, commander in chief of the Self Defense Fle
USA: Rim of the Pacific 2012 Conducts Sink Exercise
A live-fire exercise, part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, sank the deactivated ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS-3) in waters 15,480 feet deep, 63 miles southwest of Kauai, Hawaii, about 11:31 a.m., July 14. A sink exercise (SINKEX) benefits the U.S. Navy and participating allies and partners by
Albanian CG Receives Second Damen Stan Patrol Vessel ‘Oriku’
Recently the second of a series of four Damen Stan Patrol Vessels 4207, going by the name of ‘Oriku’, has been finalized in the Pashaliman Shipyard in Vlorë (Albania) and delivered to the Albanian Coast Guard. The third Stan Patrol Vessel (SPa), called ‘Lisus’, is presently under construction. The S
Sailors on USNS Rappahannock Fire after Vessel Ignores Warnings
An embarked security team aboard a U.S. Navy vessel fired upon a small motor vessel after it disregarded warnings and rapidly approached the U.S. ship near Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates yesterday. In accordance with Navy force protection procedures, the sailors on the USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204)
UK: HMS Dragon Successfully Tests Sea Viper Weapon System
HMS Dragon has successfully tested her Sea Viper weapon system by knocking a target out of the sky at the Outer Hebrides missile range off Scotland. The firing exercise took place in almost perfect conditions on a rare hazy summer’s afternoon off the west coast. It marks the start of an intense work
CNP Visits Naval Station Rota, Spain
Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk, visited Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, July 13, to look at base operations and address base personnel on topics including, Perform to Serve, workforce stabilization and the value of the Navy remaining a force of top performers. Van
Algerian Navy Ship ANS Soummam Arrives in New York City for Port Visit
The Algerian navy ship ANS Soummam (937) arrived in New York City for a 5-day port visit, marking the first time an Algerian navy ship has ever visited the United States, July 9. Soummam transited the Atlantic Ocean as part of a training program for officer trainees from the Algerian Naval High Scho
Russia’s Northern, Baltic and Black Sea Fleets to Exercise in the Mediterranean
The warships group from Russia’s Northern, Baltic and Black Sea Fleets, sending to the Mediterranean Sea, will hold an exercise there… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, July 13, 2012
Seychelles, EU NAVFOR Strengthen Cooperation in Combating Piracy
EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) French flagship FS Marne visited the Republic of the Seychelles between 6 – 10 July 2012 and EU Force Commander Rear Admiral Jean-Baptiste Dupuis welcomed the opportunity to strengthen the cooperation and coordination in the fight against piracy between the Seychelles and
New DCOM EU NAVFOR Takes Over Duty
On 13 July 2012, Rear Admiral Rainer Endres (German Navy) handed over the role of Deputy Operation Commander (DCOM) of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta to Rear Admiral Gualtiero Mattesi (Italian Navy). The handover was conducted at the EU NAVFOR Operation Headq