Vessels
USS San Diego Engages in Med-Den CAP
A call for healing brought amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) Sailors and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Marines to the eastern beaches of Malaysia Aug. 29-30 to assist Malaysian civilian and military medical personnel in the 2014 Medical and Dental Civic Action Program. T
Singapore, Chinese Navies Engage in Naval Exercise
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Formidable-class frigate RSS Intrepid and the People’s Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) Jiangkai II-class frigate Yulin conducted a bilateral naval exercise recently. The exercise comprised naval helicopter cross-deck landings, manoeuvring drills and gunnery fir
Top News of the Week of Aug 30 – Sep 05, 2014
Marine Helicopter Crashes in the Gulf of Aden A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) crashed at 2:00 p.m. (GMT), yesterday, at sea in the Gulf of Aden as it attempted to land aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). HMS Queen Elizabeth Unde
BHIC Receives Submarine ISS Deal for Malaysian Navy
Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd (BHIC) has finalized an in-service support (ISS) deal for two Scorpene submarines for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The deal was first announced by the Government of Malaysia in August 2010. The contract value remained the same as in the original Letter of Award at R
INS Sumitra Enters Indian Navy Fleet
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral RK Dhowan, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC commissioned INS Sumitra (fourth indigenous Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel) into the Indian Navy today at a ceremony held at Chennai. On arrival at the Chennai Port Complex, Admiral Dhowan was presented a ceremonial ‘Guard of Hono
NOPV INS Sumitra to Join the Indian Navy
The new generation Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV), INS Sumitra, built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy, will be formally commissioned by Admiral Robin K Dhowan PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC, Chief of Naval Staff on 4th September 2014 at Chennai. The state-of-the-art warship will join Easter
Philippine Navy Joins National Peace Commemoration
The Philippine Navy (PN) joined the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) in commemoration of the National Peace Consciousness Month 2014, with the theme: “Nagkakaisang Bayan para sa Kapayapaan”. A simultaneous Flag Raising Ceremony, recitation of the Harmony Prayer and reite
KAKADU 2014: HMAS Sydney, JS Hatakaze Conduct PASSEX
In preparation for Exercise KAKADU 2014 , HMAS Sydney and Japanese Navy Ship JS Hatakaze conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) en route to Darwin 22-24 August 2014. Throughout the time ‘in company’ together, the ships conducted Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres (OOWMANS), Replenishment at Sea Approa
USS Blue Ridge, ROK Navy Engage in UFG 14
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Busan, Republic of Korea Aug. 30 after conducting joint exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2014 (UFG 14) with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy during a 17-day port visit. The exercise enhances combat readiness and i
Top News of the Week of Aug 23 – 29, 2014
US DoD Expresses Concern to China for Dangerous Intercept The US Defense Department has expressed its concern to Chinese diplomatic officials about an Aug. 19 incident in which an armed Chinese fighter jet conducted a dangerous intercept of a U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft, Pentagon Press Se
USS Rodney M. Davis Takes Part in Sail Raja Ampat
The crew of Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) sailed alongside other navies during Sail Raja Ampat Aug. 22-23. Sail Raja Ampat is part of a series of international maritime events hosted by the government of Indonesia in West Papua, Indonesia. Crew members welcomed Ind
USS Russell Hosts CNS Yueyang Crew
The officers and crew of USS Russell (DDG 59) played a key role in supporting one of three People’s Liberation Army (Navy) ships visiting San Diego by hosting the crew of the frigate CNS Yueyang (FF 575), Aug. 10-14. Along with Yueyang, the destroyer CNS Haikou (DD 171) and supply ship CNS Qiandao
USS Makin Island Visits Students in Hong Kong
Fourteen Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) visited young men at the Hong Kong Student Aid Society Holland Hostel as part of a community relations event (COMREL) Aug. 21. Cmdr. Timothy Moore, chaplain aboard Makin Island, and the chaplain department organiz
US DoD Expresses Concern to China for Dangerous Intercept
The US Defense Department has expressed its concern to Chinese diplomatic officials about an Aug. 19 incident in which an armed Chinese fighter jet conducted a dangerous intercept of a U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby told reporters Aug. 22.