Training & Education
Type 42 Destroyer to Visit London, UK
HMS Liverpool recently returned from a seven-month deployment off Libya where she played a key role as part of NATO’s task force during the conflict – she also became the first Royal Navy warship to be fired upon in 30 years and returned that fire in self-defence. The Type 42 destroyer has reached t
Submarine Tender USS Frank Cable Arrives in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Submarine tender USS Frank Cable(AS 40) arrived in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a port visit, Jan. 23. Frank Cable is currently in the Pacific Ocean headed to Portland, Ore., for a regular overhaul and dry-docking (ROH). “I’m kind of excited,” said Yeoman 2nd Class Christopher Brown, a Sailor assigned
Military Security Team on Board Vessel Flintstone Repels Pirate Attack in Arabian Sea
On Tuesday 17 January 2012, the military security team on board the fallpipe rockdumping vessel Flintstone succeeded in repelling a pirate attack in the Arabian Sea. The marines used direct fire to confront the immediate threat of a grenade launcher. The pirates approached the Flintstone, owned by o
Deployed Sailors, Marines Aboard USS Whidbey Island Enjoy MWR Tours in Italy
Deployed Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) spent five days in Naples, Italy, during a scheduled port visit Jan. 17-22. Thanks to the ship’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation committee, the crew of more than 700 Sailors and embarked Marines had the rare
US Secretary of Defense Arrives Aboard USS Enterprise
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta arrived aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) to visit the Navy’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier while the ship was underway in the Atlantic Ocean. The visit marks Panetta’s first time aboard an aircraft carrier as Secretary of Defense. During his time onbo
UK: Sailors from HMS Bulwark Toughen up for Olympic Mission
Sailors from HMS Bulwark tackled the high ropes course at HMS Raleigh as part of their ongoing preparations for this summer’s Olympics. More than two dozen junior ratings from the flagship took part in a team-building exercise at the Torpoint establishment. Later this year they and their ship will s
USA: CNP Reviews Naval Aviation Technical Training
The chief of naval personnel (CNP) got a detailed look at the broad spectrum of courses taught through the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT), when he visited Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 18. From the intricacies of troubleshooting sophisticated electronics and engines o
USS Nitze Participates in VBSS Training Exercise
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) participated in a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise, Jan. 18. The scenario tested the ability of the VBSS team to conduct a boarding after pirates attacked a vessel. “They hit us hard,” said Op
Russian PF Seventh Task Unit Escorts First Merchant Convoy Through Safety Corridor
Pacific Fleet (PF) seventh task unit participating in anti-piracy campaign in the Gulf of Aden has successfully escorted first merchant convoy through safety corridor and on Jan 22 started to form the next one, PF spokesman Capt 1 rank Roman Martov told RIA Novosti. The seventh anti-piracy unit cons
UK: Navy, Police Show of Force on Thames for Olympic Mission
A ‘hijacked’ Thames ferry was boarded by heavily-armed Royal Marines during a major Olympic security demonstration in the capital. Nearly 150 Royal Marines, Fleet Air Arm aircrew and Met Police officers took part in the exercise as a week’s training on the river – a dry run for the massive security
British Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship RFA Fort Rosalie to Visit Grenada
The British Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Fort Rosalie will visit Grenada on 20-22 January to support the seventh UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum taking place on the island. As part of the event, Foreign and Commonwealth Minister for the Caribbean Hon Jeremy Browne MP and the ship’s Commanding Offic
FGS LUEBECK Successfully Releases Indian Dhow
EU NAVFOR warship FGS LUEBECK re-located an Indian registered dhow which had been used as pirate mother-ship involved in the attack on M/V FLINTSTONE early the same day. A Dutch Vessel Protection Detachment (VPD) stationed on the Dutch-registered civilian fall-pipe vessel had repelled the attack fol
Royal Navy Successfully Returns Hijacked Dhow to Yemeni Owner
Just days after being in the clutch of pirates, a dhow is back in the hands of its rightful owners thanks to British sailors and marines. For nearly eight months the Yemeni boat was held by Somali pirates after being hijacked last May. Since then it had been held at a known pirate camp – […]
Delegation of Russian Navy Command to Visit Denmark
In accordance with defense ministry’s international cooperation program, delegation of Russian Navy command will visit Renee, Denmark in Jan 25-26 to attend planning conference of the Baltic SAREX 2012 joint search and rescue exercise. The exercise will take place near Bornholm Island in May 7-12, 2