Vessels
HSC-7 First to Fire New Weapon System
US Navy’s “Dusty Dogs” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 became the first helicopter squadron in the Northeast to fire an HSC Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during a live-fire exercise Aug. 17. The exercise marked the start of the HSC-7
USS Simpson Prepares for Decommissioning
When USS Simpson (FFG 56) decommissions at the end of September, the U.S. Navy will be left with only one active frigate on the books. Simpson, the last active Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is being prepared for inactivation as she takes a sabbatical from active service prior to being sold thro
USCGC James Makes First Port Call in Baltimore
Transiting through the Atlantic seaboard on its commissioning cruise, the US Coast Guard’s newest National Security Cutter, James, made its first port call to Baltimore, Tuesday. Starting Wednesday until Thursday, the cutter will be open for free public tours in West Broadway Pier in Fells Point. Cu
HII to Hold Keel Laying for John F. Kennedy
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that it will host a keel-laying ceremony for the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). The event will be held at the Company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division alongside Dry Dock 12 on Saturday, August 22. The ship’s sponsor and daughter of the ship’s n
USS San Diego Focuses on Warfighting
Officers from the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) invited instructors from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) aboard for training, August 7. San Diego’s Commanding Officer, Capt. Carl W. Meuser, said: We in the surface community recognized that we wer
USS George Washington Hosts US Navy’s CNO
US Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Jonathan Greenert, visited the crew of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego Aug. 17. After serving for seven years as the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier in Yokosuka, Japan,
RFID Reduces Inventory Time aboard USS Independence
Sailors aboard USS Independence (LCS 2) successfully demonstrated a passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system’s utility during Mine Countermeasures Mission Package (MCM MP) container testing conducted off the coast of Florida, in early July. The RFID project showed the technology’s abilit
USS New Orleans Selects Sailors of the Quarter
The commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), Capt. Douglas Verissimo, announced the command’s Sailors of the Quarter (SOQ), Aug. 5. The SOQ’s were as follows: Chief (select) Boatswain’s Mate Christopher Beach as the Senior Sailor of the Quarter, Ship’s Servi
USS America’s JOs Practice Navigation
US Navy’s Junior officers (JO) assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) are learning to overcome the difficulties of navigating the Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship. America’s JOs are beginning their harbor navigation training – a prerequisite to earning their surface warfare qua
New Commander Boards USS Dewey
US Navy’s Guided missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) held a change of command ceremony on board Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 14. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Mikael A. Rockstad turned over command of the guided missile destroyer to Cmdr. Abigail A. Hutchins. Dewey recently completed a 10-month-deploym
GD Hired for LCS Planning Yard Services
General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works, was awarded a $13 million modification to previously awarded contract to provide littoral combat ship (LCS) planning yard services. This option is for planning yard services for both LCS variants. Bath Iron Works will be the single planning yard providing engineeri
BAE Systems to Carry Out USS Oscar Austin Repair Works
BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair is being awarded a $12,4 million contract for USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) fiscal 2016 selected restricted availability. This selected restricted availability will include hull, machinery, electrical, electronics, ship alterations, and piping alteration and repair work.
US Orders Kongsberg’s Upgraded HOSS
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd (KML) Camera Group has been awarded multiple contracts for supply of the recently upgraded Helicopter Observation Surveillance System (HOSS). The proven HOSS is designed for real time video monitoring of heli-deck operations in extreme low-light conditions aboard Naval Surface
Final Memorial Held for Chattanooga Victims
The US Department of the Navy and City of Chattanooga held a ceremony Aug. 15 at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga’s, McKenzie Arena in memory of the Sailor and four Marines killed in the Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) shooting on July 16. The lives of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Sta