The amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) visited Monte Carlo, Monaco, to participate in Monaco’s National Day celebration, Nov. 19-21. During the visit, Mount Whitney Sailors participated in a parade through the city, provided tours of the ship, and met with senior local officials. Als
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Sailors volunteered at Gatewood Preschool for Educating Exceptional People (PEEP) during the school’s 7th annual carnival, Nov. 17. The PEEP program is a comprehensive curriculum directed toward children ages two to six with special needs under the Individuals with Di
A BAE Systems team from its naval ships and submarines businesses will deliver research in the “sense to decide” (S2D) capability – the ability to gather and process information about the environment to aid battlespace command and control – both above and below water. Known as the Maritime Collabora
The amphibious transport dock Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Anchorage (LPD 23) is scheduled to arrive at her new homeport of San Diego Nov. 21. Anchorage, under the command of Capt. Brian Quin, departed Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. Oct. 30 to sail to its new
Lead ship of Project 22350, frigate Admiral Gorshkov being built by Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg will… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 21, 2012; Image: Forum
The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier returned from the second half of its 2012 patrol to its homeport of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan Nov. 20. USS George Washington (CVN 73) and its embarked air wing Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 participated in three joint training exercises with r
The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) completed weapons transfers with the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) while moored outboard, Nov. 16. Frank Cable’s executive officer, Capt. Timothy Sparks, was impressed by how well the Sailors and civilian mariners (CI
Sailors and Royal Marines from HMS Northumberland have carried out final boarding training before they head through the Suez canal to deal with international piracy, terrorism and smuggling. The Devonport-based frigate is making use of NATO ranges and training complex in Crete after completing her d
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the ROBERT YERED, the fourth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The announcement was made by Bollinger executive vice president of new construction, Chris Bollinger, “We are very pleased to announce the delivery of the ROBERT YERED, t
More than 1500 sailors and marines lined the deck of the Portsmouth-based helicopter carrier as she entered the port of Valetta. As well as an onboard reception for the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the ship will be holding an affiliation event for representatives from Maltese cities – Senglea, Vitto
Capt. Ted Williams was relieved as commanding officer of the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) by Capt. Craig A. Clapperton, Nov. 19. Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, directed the accelerated change of command due to an investigation into allegations of miscon
Ukrainian Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Yurii Ivanovych Ilyin paid a visit to ANADOLU Shipyard on November 17th 2012. Ukrainian Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Yurii Ivanovych Ilyin has been in an official visit to Turkey as the special guest of Commander of Turkish Naval Forces Admiral Murat Bilgel. Ukrain
The crew of the latest of the Royal Navy’s most advanced warships, HMS Dragon, have been rehearsing how to help in a civilian emergency. The latest of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers is in the South West of England training to become fully operational and ready to be deployed. The ship, which ha
A major two-week exercise involving British and Albanian naval forces in the western Balkans ended with Albania’s President, His Excellency Mr Bujar Nishani, visiting HMS Illustrious. Albanian Lion, played out around the southern port city of Vlorë, featured amphibious assaults by sea and air, fast
