Pre-trial hearings for the alleged bomber of the USS Cole opened Feb. 4 at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and encountered issues from both the prosecution and defense that threatened more delays. The first of four days of pre-trial hearings in the government’s case against Abd al Rahim Hussein
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) with Marines of the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), celebrated the 234th anniversary of the ship’s namesake, Feb. 4. Sailors and Marines gathered on the mess decks to share stories of the leg
Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 completed a six-month deployment aboard Naval Air Facility Misawa, Feb. 2. Having been in northern Japan since July 2012, the “Scorpions” and their aircraft are returning to their home base at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, located in Oak Harbor, Wash. This wa
The Arleigh Burke class destroyer, USS Gridley (DDG 101), will return from a six-month, independent deployment to the 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AOR). “Team Gridley performed exceptionally well for the past six months during our deployment,” said Cmdr. Rick Kratzer, Gridley commandin
With her huge White Ensign standing proud on a blustery Winter’s day, HMS Illustrious sails for the first time this year with a busy Spring programme ahead. Since returning from the Mediterranean – where she took part in the Royal Navy’s key autumn deployment, Cougar 12 – last November, the helicopt
USS Carl Vinson’s (CVN 70) commanding officer announced the officialcompletion of Carl Vinson’s successful six-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Feb. 3, 2013. “Today marked the culmination of this crew’s steadfast dedication and professionalism throughout a six-month Planned Incremental A
The Navy’s fifth littoral combat ship (LCS), Milwaukee, will be the first to benefit from new high-power density waterjets aimed at staving off rudder and propeller damage experienced on high-speed ships. The product of an Office of Naval Research (ONR) Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) program, the w
Coast Guard rescue crews assisted a commercial fishing vessel on fire 35 miles southeast of Nantucket, Mass., Monday. Watchstanders at Sector Southeastern New England received a radio call from the 88-foot fishing vessel Raiders at approximately 8:40 a.m. An Air Station Cape Cod MH-60 Jayhawk Helico
Boeing delivered the sixth production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the U.S. Navy Jan. 31, successfully completing the first group of low-rate initial production aircraft that are dramatically improving the service’s maritime patrol capabilities. The delivery is the final aircraft from a contract awarde
The executive officer of the guided missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) was temporarily relieved Feb. 3 due to loss of confidence because of offensive comments and behavior towards the crew. Cmdr. James Pickens was relieved by the Commander of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1, Capt. Mike Elliot. Lt. Andr
Naval Submarine School announced Feb. 4 the recipient of the Dennis Sulzer Memorial Leadership Award. Chief Fire Control Technician (SS) Richard Strubel is the leading chief petty officer of the Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS), and this year’s award winner. “Chief Petty Officer Strubel demons
DCNS, a world leader in naval defence and an innovative player in energy, firmly believes that the sea represents the future of the planet. The oceans offer a number of solutions to the human, economic and environmental challenges that our planet will be facing in the coming decades. The Group is in
Sailors assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) successfully completed the four-day Afloat Training Group (ATG) Atlantic’s Antiterrorism Basic Phase Verification 1.3 and 1.4 Jan. 31. “We tested armed watchstanders’ responses to terrorist threats on the pier, on the ship and from th
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) arrived at Changi Naval Station, Singapore Feb. 2 for a visit as part of her deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of approximately 140, Olympia will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the
