Training & Education
Amphibious Transport Dock Ship USS New York Conducts Simulated Boardings
The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), boarded two vessels, one compliant and one non-compliant, during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) Dec. 14. New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), including Amphibious Squadron 8, the 24th Marine Expeditionar
USA: Austal Signs Littoral Combat Ship Contract
Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., is being awarded a $7,917,425 modification to previously awarded contract to exercise an option for core Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class services for the LCS program. Austal USA will assess engineering, baseline, and configuration management services in support of the basi
Royal Brunei, Royal Malaysian Navies Commence Exercise HORNBILL
Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) commenced their five days bilateral naval exercise codenamed Exercise HORNBILL 21/2011 commence from 19th December 2011 until 23rd December 2011. The opening ceremony of the exercise was held in the Royal Brunei Navy Headquarters on Monday 19th
Lockheed Martin Lands Contract for LCS3 USS Fort Worth
Lockheed Martin Corp., Baltimore, Md., is being awarded a $15,239,268 contract to exercise an option for post-delivery support for LCS 3 (future USS Fort Worth). Lockheed Martin will perform the planning and implementation of deferred design changes that have been identified during the construction
Amphibious Transport Dock USS New Orleans Hosts RCN During MAREX
Amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18) hosted more than a dozen members of the Royal Cambodian Navy (RCN) Dec. 14-15, during Cambodian Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2012. MAREX is a multi-day theater security cooperation exercise between the U.S. and Cambodian military designed to share expert
Los Angeles-Class, Fast-Attack Submarine USS Albuquerque Returns from Six-Month Deployment
Friends and families of Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class, fast-attack submarine USS Albuquerque (SSN 706) welcomed home the submarine’s crew Dec. 15, following a six-month deployment to the western Pacific. The deployment supported the nation’s maritime strategy, which includes maritime security
SPS Patino Eescorts Convoy of Humanitarian Aid Ships into Somalia
The Spanish auxiliary oiler and replenishment ship, the SPS PATINO, Flagship of the European Union Naval Force Somalia, with the Force Commander, Captain Jorge Manso Revilla embarked, has recently completed a “first” for the mission by escorting a three ship convoy of ships chartered by the World Fo
India: Eastern Naval Command Observes 40th Anniversary of Vijay Diwas
The Eastern Naval Command observed the 40th anniversary of Vijay Diwas on 16 Dec 11, by paying tributes to the valiant personnel of the Armed Forces who made the supreme sacrifice in various Operations including the 1971 war. A Floral wreath was placed at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, the Navy War Memorial
Russia: State Commission to Set Date of Next SLBM Bulava Test in Few Days
State commission analyzing development tests of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) Bulava will determine date of the coming launch in the next few days; it will decide whether the test launch are held in 2011 or 2012, reports RIA Novosti on Dec 15 referring to a spokesman for Russian defens
Amphibious Assault Ship USS Makin Island Supports Theater Security Cooperation Missions
The Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship, USS Makin Island (LHD 8), played a major role in supporting theater security cooperation missions in the Asia-Pacific region by serving as the at-sea launching platform for U.S. Marine Corps forces participating in Exercise Kilat Eagle, Dec. 14. Kilat Eagle
Russia: BSF Divers Conduct Scheduled Practical Dives to Depths Down to 120 Meters
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) divers are conducting scheduled practical dives to the depths down to 120 meters from BSF rescue ship Epron at deep-sea test range off Crimea. Drills are held under supervision of BSF Rescue Ship Brigade EO Capt 2 rank Sergei Ignatov. Such exercise is essential part of divers’
USA: LCS RMS Reaches Reliability Milestone
The remote minehunting system (RMS), a critical component of the mine countermeasures mission package for the littoral combat ship class, completed the first phase of reliability testing Nov. 22, at the Lockheed Martin facilities off the coast of Palm Beach, Fla. The RMS, which will provide an off-b
UK: Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship Largs Bay Receives Firmin Sword of Peace Award
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Largs Bay has won the Firmin Sword of Peace for her role in the Haiti disaster relief effort last year. RFA Largs Bay supplied hundreds of tonnes of rations and equipment to Haiti after a terrible earthquake struck the Caribbean island last year. The ship, which has
Djibouti: EUNAVFOR Commanders Visit NATO Operation Ocean Shield Force Commander
Deputy Commander Operation ATALANTA Rear Admiral Christian Canova and newly appointed EUNAVFOR Force Commander Captain Jorge Manso paid a visit to NATO Operation Ocean Shield Force Commander, RADM Sinan Azmi Tosun, onboard his Flagship TCG Giresun. With representatives of NATO and coalition Counter-