Eaton Corporation announced it will help to develop an underwater, utility-scale energy generation system for the United States Navy. Eaton is contracted to support the project’s land-based engineering, and will develop high-voltage electrical distribution equipment to efficiently convert and transm
Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov will not take the Barents Sea for trials late in November. The source in Russian Navy Main HQ… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 11,2012; Image: Nordsy
Sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) are going pink and helping to raise awareness for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Sailors had the opportunity to purchase pink T-shirts and can wear them all month as a part of their uniforms to show their support
The Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Sir Charles Montgomery has left the Naval Headquarters in Portsmouth for the final time, handing over his post to Vice Admiral David Steel. In his final address to the Naval and civilian staff based at HMS Excellent on Whale Island, he said it had been an honour and
On Sunday 7 October EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship, ITS San Giusto provided much needed medical assistance to a crew member of Bahamas flagged merchant vessel MV Anna Victoria. The sailor from MV Anna Victoria had broken both his legs following an accident at sea and the EU flagship, who was co
Operations department’s OA meteorology and oceanography (METOC) division aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) is hosting two Royal Navy Sailors for training, who embarked Sept. 30. Lt. Anna Townsend, from Wales, and Leading Seaman Paul Allen, from Newcastle, England, are embarked
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted a medical subject matter expert exchange with Malaysian medical and dental officers, Oct. 10. The U.S. Navy conducts professional exchanges with its partners and allies to promote interoperability and mutual unde
Russia will deliver aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (former Admiral Gorshkov) to India in the fourth quarter of 2013… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 11, 2012
Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) North Dakota’s (SSN 784) engineering department master chief and the boat’s prospective executive officer are participating in a namesake visit to the state, Oct. 10 – 13. During their visit to North Dakota, Lt. Cmdr. Kristopher Lancaster and Master Chief Machinist’s Mat
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced Australia’s first Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) has entered Australian waters on its way to Melbourne. The LHD01 hull has been transported from Spain to Australia by a Heavy Lift Ship, Blue Marlin. The trip has taken around eight weeks. “The
HMS Daring visited St Peter Port, Guernsey, between the 28th September and the 1st October 2012. She anchored in the Little Russell in full view of the picturesque Island. Guernsey is one of Daring’s principal maritime affiliations and the visit coincided with the HMS Charybdis and HMS Limbourne mem
The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) began an Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) with an opening ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Oct. 8. PHIBLEX is an annual, bilateral exercise he
A group of 36 Sailors and Marines serving aboard amphibious assault Ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) helped to restore the California coast during a community relations project at the Golden Gate National Park Conservatory Oct. 5 as part of the 31st annual San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) celebration. D
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) held a second all-hands call with his staff Oct. 9 to discuss the command’s mission, his vision, and the guiding principles that provide focus and direction. As Adm. Bill Gortney described, the USFF mission has not changed with his arrival. USFF will continue to m
