Norfolk Naval Shipyard completed the engineered refueling overhaul (ERO) on U.S. Navy’s Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine has USS Maryland (SSBN 738) on February 24. EROs are complex, major shipyard availabilities that extend a submarine’s service life. In addition to being refueled, The U.S. N
Representatives of the U.S. Navy and other Pacific Partnership nations gathered in Singapore February 22-26 for a planning conference in preparations for the 2016-mission. Now in its 11th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief prepare
R/V Sally Ride, U.S. Navy’s Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research Vessel (AGOR), completed builder’s trials, February 21, off the coast of Anacortes, Washington. Builder’s Trials for Sally Ride tested various shipboard systems and ensured readiness prior to conducting Acceptance Trials wi
U.S. Navy’s oldest Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) docked in Sembawang, Singapore for a port visit during its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment on February 22. USS Bremerton, nicknamed “Bad Fish” by the crew, has had routine presence throughout the region for more than 30 years
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Winnipeg returned to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt on February 23 after an eight-and-a-half month deployment and participation in two international exercises. On Operation REASSURANCE, HMCS Winnipeg served with two Standing NATO Maritime Groups, supported NA
Images: US Navy The U.S. Navy’s 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departed the Italian port city Gaeta for routine operations in the Mediterranean Sea on February 22. While underway, the ship will conduct unit-level training, perform duties as the fleet command and contro
U.S. Navy’s fifth littoral combat ship, USS Milwaukee (LCS 5), which was towed to port after breaking down, arrived at the BAE Systems shipyard February 19. Milwaukee, left Norfolk February 17, after having completed initial engineering repairs on her propulsion system. An investigation has been ong
Sailors on board U.S. Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Boxer recently scattered the ashes of 15 deceased military members during a burial at sea ceremony. The ceremony, which many consider a sacred honor, is requested by the military member, their family or dependents. This tradition is designed t
Sailors from the U.S. Navy’s Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) carried out a “fast cruise” exercise at Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Yokosuka in Japan on February 12. A “fast cruise” is a simulation of an underway period, including multiple drills and evolutions all con
Brazilian Navy patrol ship Amazonas and the South African Navy frigate SAS Spioenkop arrived to Goa, India for the fifth edition of the international, joint exercise IBSAMAR which is to take place from February 19 – 29. This is the first time that exercise IBSAMAR is being conducted in Indian waters
The Royal Canadian Navy said three of its vessels, together with the recently integrated Spanish replenishment ship SPS Patiño departed Halifax, Canada to conduct a Task Group exercise along the country’s eastern seaboard. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Athabaskan and Halifax, along with SPS Pat
Sailors from the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Russel and U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Monomoy worked with an Iraqi Navy Swift Boat (P-310) to conduct a surface warfare exercise in the Arabian Gulf, February 14-15. The exercise provided a surface warfare experience by exchanging subject ma
Royal Thai, Republic of Korea and U.S. Navy sailors swapped places on their respective ships during the amphibious component of the multi-national exercise Cobra Gold, February 12. Service members from USS Ashland, Korea’s amphibious landing ship Cheon Wang Bong (LST 686) and Thailand’s landing plat
U.S. Navy has awarded the Manassas-based computer integrated systems designer Progeny Systems Corp. a $54,7 million contract to design, test and deliver a payload control system for the AN/BYG-1 submarine combat control system. The Payload Control System portion is to be delivered for all U.S. and R
