Training & Education
Sea Breeze 2012 Second Phase Kicks Off in Odesa, Ukraine
The Sea Breeze 2012 Second Phase has been launched in Odesa involving Ukrainian, American, Turkish, and Georgian ships. During the exercise, the Navies of different countries work closely with coast and naval services. According to Ukrainian Captain First Rank Denis Berezovsky, militaries from 17 co
Jason Dunham Casts Off for Black Sea to Join SB12
Guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) departed Odessa, Ukraine, July 12, after a four-day port visit in support of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12), the largest multinational maritime exercise this year in the Black Sea. While underway, Jason Dunham will participate in combined training
UK: Families Experience Their Loved Ones’ Working Environment aboard HMS Illustrious
The Nation’s high readiness carrier, HMS Illustrious, has swapped her helicopters and Royal Marines Commandos for family members as they enjoyed a families’ day at sea. HMS Illustrious hosted just over 800 family members, providing a unique and exciting opportunity to gain an insight into life on bo
Ukraine: USS Jason Dunham Marks Start of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012
Guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) hosted a reception in Odessa, Ukraine, during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012, July 9. The reception was an opportunity for the ship to host military and civilian guests and celebrate the start of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012, the largest multinational mariti
USS Winston S. Churchill Crew Displays MIO Tactics with Montenegrin Military
Visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team members of guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) displayed maritime interdiction tactics with the Montenegrin military during a coalition training exercise July 9. The VBSS team and the maritime squadron of Montenegro’s special forces
Estonian Prime Minister Pays Diplomatic Visit to HMS York
Fresh from a four-country exercise, HMS York has stopped in Tallinn on the last call of her Baltic deployment. Following a high profile visit to St Petersburg in Russia her crew had to be quick to prepare the Type 42 for a last-minute visit by Estonia’s Prime Minister Andrus Anslip. He toured the sh
U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman Open New Fire Scout Training Facility
Northrop Grumman Corporation has established a new training facility for Fire Scout unmanned helicopter operators that offers improved flight simulators, hands-on aircraft maintenance and classroom instruction. Opened July 10 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., the Fire Scout Training Center wi
UK: Decommissioning of HMS Turbulent After 29 Years’ Service
The proud and distinguished career of nuclear submarine HMS Turbulent comes to an end in Devonport on Saturday as she’s formally decommissioned after 29 years’ service. After 29 years’ proud, loyal and resilient service one of the nation’s stalwart safeguards – and avengers, when required – bows out
RNZN Ships Join Initial Sea Phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2012
After a busy week of shore-based activities, the Ship’s Companies of HMNZS TE KAHA and HMNZS ENDEAVOUR are looking forward to the initial sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 this week. Both ships are due to sail from their berth at Aloha Tower, Port of Honolulu, on Wednesday 11 Ju
Russia Hosts HMS York’s Inaugural Visit within FRUKUS Exercise
The Portsmouth-based Type 42 destroyer took part in ship boarding and submarine hunting drills during the annual FRUKUS (France-Russia-UK-US) exercise, hosted this year by the Russian Federation Navy between the ports of Baltiysk and St. Petersburg. Last year HMS York dashed to deliver medical suppl
Belgian Navy Days 2012: Training Together to Build Up Partnerships
Guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) arrived in Zeebrugge, Belgium, to participate in the Belgian Navy Days 2012, July 6-9. Sailors had the opportunity to socialize with locals, sailors from other foreign navies, visit historical sites in the neighboring town of Brugge and host a reception ab
NATO Senior Officials Discuss Challenges of Anti-Piracy Mission (Gulf of Aden)
A delegation of senior officials from the NATO headquarters International Staff and International Military Staff visited the flagship of Operation Ocean Shield in the Gulf of Aden earlier this week. On board the Dutch Frigate Evertsen, the delegation was shown a range of counter-piracy capabilities
France Honors World War II U.S. Aviators
Guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) departed Cannes, France July 7, after a four-day port visit highlighted by a special ceremony honoring the heroics of World War II U.S. aviators The ceremony, which coincided with Independence Day in the U.S., paid tribute to the air crew of a B-24 dive bo
HMAS Farncomb Crew to Test What They Are Made of (Hawaii)
The crew of the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarine HMAS Farncomb are preparing to test themselves in a realistic warfare scenario, off the coast of Hawaii. The submarine is here for RIMPAC 2012. With 22 nations taking part, it is the largest exercise of its kind in the world. HMAS Farnc