On April 25, Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville held a “Take Back the Night” event in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Take Back the Night is a time to come together as a community to speak out against sexual assault, domestic violence, sexual abuse and all forms of sexual violence. The
A Portsmouth based destroyer has been undertaking target practice in the Gulf to test her state-of-the-art equipment. HMS Dragon has fully automated systems but sometimes they may not be available and the crew have to revert to doing things manually. As a result the Ship’s Company need to know how t
Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) participated in a community relations event at the American Cultural Education Center (ACEC) in Bahrain April 24. ACEC assists Bahraini youths in learning English and the American culture in preparation for possible s
The acting assistant secretary of the US Navy (energy, installations and environment) toured Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian, May 1. Roger Natsuhara’s first visit to NAS Meridian included a comprehensive survey of base facilities and discussions with installation leadership. Natsuhara expressed gre
The navies currently operating the class meet annually to assess lessons learned and to discuss opportunities to improve capabilities, maintenance and support of these ships. The U.S. Navy currently operates 19 Perry-class frigates, all of which are slated for decommissioning in the next several yea
Raytheon Company yesterday announced that two of its four businesses will have new headquarters locations. The decisions stem from the company consolidation announced March 25, 2013, intended to streamline operations, increase productivity and achieve stronger alignment with its customers’ prioritie
Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk visited recruiters and staff members assigned to Navy Recruiting District Los Angeles, April 30. During the visit, Van Buskirk toured the district’s headquarters and conducted an all-hands call with recruiters, support staff and civilian
The Australian Defence Force will again be supporting Wings over Illawarra, which will take place on Sunday, 5 May. Held annually at Illawarra Regional Airport, Wings over Illawarra is a showcase of military, historic and general aviation. This year’s theme is ‘Celebrating Naval Aviation’, in honour
The future San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) moored pierside, May 1, at the Port of Anchorage in her namesake city during a welcome ceremony hosted by officials from the Municipality of Anchorage. The welcome ceremony kicks off a four-day celebration that will l
University of California, Los Angeles’s (UCLA) Operation Mend, Navy Medicine and Marine Corps leadership and staff came together to discuss shared initiatives in advancements in research and development, clinical infrastructure, and wounded warrior care at the Defense Health Headquarters, April 30.
The Royal Navy’s head of training Rear Admiral Clive Johnstone leaves the South West after seeing through major changes. As Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) he oversees the famous realistic weekly ‘Thursday War’ training exercise off the South West Coast which prepares ships for operations worldwide
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), will hold an Open Enrollment Training session during the week of August 5-9, 2013, in Pocasset, MA. Training will focus on basic operations and maintenance as Hydroid’s highly-experi
North Devon MP Sir Nick Harvey visited Barnstaple based engineering firm J+S Ltd on April 26th and cut the ribbon to open their newly refurbished offices and reception area. The reception area has been expanded significantly in order that the company can permanently exhibit their increasing product
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced on May 1 that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $487 million, fixed-price-incentive-fee contract to its Ingalls Shipbuilding division to build the sixth National Security Cutter, Munro (WMSL 755). “Our Coast Guard customer continues to be extremely plea
