U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrived in Haifa, Israel, on May 7, for a scheduled port visit. The ship’s crew hosted Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) representatives for a reception aboard the ship welcoming more than 90 host-nation guests including IDF Brig.
Taking part in America Amphibious Ready Group’s composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), US Navy sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) completed a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise on May 3. The training scenario gauges the VBSS team’s abil
Shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada has received a new large network IP CCTV system for installation aboard the Royal Canadian Navy’s Project Resolve auxiliary oiler replenishment ship. The system was delivered by Aberdeen, UK-based Kongsberg Maritime camera systems group. The digital IP CCTV system w
The U.S. Navy’s guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) is set to depart Naval Base San Diego on Monday for an independent deployment to Western Pacific and Middle East. Joined by an embarked detachment from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, Lake Erie will conduct maritime security
U.S. Navy’s Wasp-class multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) returned to sea on May 3 after completing her phased maintenance availability. During this availability, USS Essex (LHD-2) was fitted with equipment needed to deploy the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Essex is the thir
After visiting Sri Lanka and Malaysia, the U.S.-led mission Pacific Partnership 2017 arrived in Da Nang, Vietnam, on May 8. Pacific Partnership is an annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. This year, the mission is sta
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) on May 7 set sail from naval base Yokosuka, Japan, to start sea trials following a maintenance period. Ronald Reagan started its selective restricted availability (SRA) maintenance period on January 10. “I am extremely prou
The Royal Danish Navy (RDN) frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes (F 362) on May 5 concluded her stint with the U.S. Navy’s George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) which operated in the Middle East. The Danish ship assisted the aircraft carrier group by providing air defense commander capabilities an
U.S. Marine Corps have teamed up with other multinational forces to take part in the French Navy’s Jeanne D’Arc exercises that are set to take place from April 29 to May 18 on land and in the surrounding waters of Guam and Tinian. Approximately 100 Marines from 3rd Marine Division joined forces from
The U.S. Military Sealift Command’s civilian-crewed fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201), returned to Naval Station Norfolk, on May 4, completing a six-month deployment to Middle East. While on deployment, Patuxent supported military efforts in the U.S. Naval Forces Central and U.S. N
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dependable returned home on May 4, after a two-month patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. During this patrol, the crew seized over 8,000 pounds (3,628 kg) of cocaine with an estimated value of $122 million which will be used as evidence to prosecute 19 suspect
The U.S. Navy is slowing down its frigate procurement, taking more time to thoroughly evaluate the requirements for the program. Speaking at the House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee, Rear Admiral Ron Boxall, U.S. Navy head of surface warfare, and Rear Admiral John Neagley
U.S. Navy amphibious ships assembled around the aviation-centric USS America amphibious assault ship started the composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for their upcoming deployment. The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), consisting of the amphibious assault ship USS America (
The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday offloaded 1,735 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $56 million and handed over eight suspected drug smugglers to authorities. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Tarpon transferred the cocaine and suspected drug smugglers at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Fl
