Vessels
USS Ross Awarded 2014 Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy
The guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), operating forward in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations as of June 30, was awarded the 2014 Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy for the Atlantic Fleet. The Arleigh Burke Trophy is a prestigious honor awarded to a ship that best represents the fleet by achiev
USS O’Kane to Start Repairs at BAE Systems
BAE Systems, Honolulu, Hawaii received a $13,7 million final determination to a previously awarded contract for scheduled drydocking selected repair availability (DSRA) of USS O’Kane (DDG 77). The scheduled DSRA is the opportunity in the ship’s life cycle primarily to conduct repair and alteration t
US Navy’s HSC 6 Changes Command in California
US Navy’s “Screamin’ Indians”, of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, held a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, July 2. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Ryan J. Logan relieved Cmdr. Stephen J. Bury as HSC-6’s commanding officer. While acting as HSC-6’
USS Kauffman Finds 775 Kg of Cocaine in the Eastern Pacific
In collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard, the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) recovered approximately 775 kilograms of cocaine, worth an estimated wholesale value of approximately $15.5 million in international waters in the Eastern Pacific, June 2. During a
Welcome Home USS Pasadena!
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752) returned to its homeport July 3 following a regularly scheduled deployment. The submarine, under the command of Cmdr. Mark Cooper, is returning from the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility where the crew executed the Chief of Naval
USS Higgins Leaves San Diego for Deployment
The guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) departed Naval Base San Diego, July 6 on an independent deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Middle East. While deployed to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, the ship and crew of more than 300 Sailors, assigned to D
US Navy Commissions LCS Crew 106
The littoral combat ship (LCS) rotational crew commissioning ceremony for Crew 106 was held at Mariner’s Park on board Naval Base San Diego, July 2. The ceremony for the “Makos” of Crew 106 opened with the announcement of the newly commissioned crew and its plans for the future as part of the Navy’s
Most Read News, June 29 – July 5, 2015
Italian Navy Orders LHD from Fincantieri Italian Navy placed an order for the construction and equipment of one multipurpose amphibious unit (LHD) with Fincantieri and Finmeccanica. Three US Navy Vessels Leave Fremantle, Australia Three US Navy vessels departed Fremantle Port, Australia, after a fiv
USNS Mercy Arrives in Bougainville
Twenty-four Australian Defence Force personnel have arrived in Bougainville onboard United States Navy Ship Mercy for Pacific Partnership 2015. More than 650 military personnel, as well as host nation and non-government organisation civilians will support the mission. Conducted annually, Pacific Par
HMCS Charlottetown Pays Visit to Her Namesake City
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown departed her homeport of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on July 2nd to conduct a port visit in her namesake city of Charlottetown, PEI, from July 3rd to 6th. Namesake city visits allow Royal Canadian Navy ships and their sailors to visit with Canadians and to
NAS Corpus Christi Hosts Change of Command Ceremony
The U.S. Naval Air Training Command (NATRACOM) held a change of command ceremony on board Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, July 2. Rear Adm. Dell Bull relieved Rear Adm. Roy Kelley as the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) at a ceremony held at the air station’s Catalina Club. Kelley, the
EOD Divers Support 13th International Human-Powered Submarine Races
Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) divers and support personnel from Technical Support Detachment’s (TSD) Combined Explosive Exploitation Cell (CEXC) supported the 13th International Human-Powered Submarine Races June 22-26, at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division in West Bethesda,
Future USS Jackson Completes Acceptance Trials
Austal announced that Littoral Combat Ship 6 (LCS 6), the future USS Jackson, has successfully completed US Navy acceptance trials. The trials, the last significant milestone before delivery, were undertaken in the Gulf of Mexico and involved comprehensive testing of the vessel’s major systems and e
USS Momsen Sets Sail after 18 Month Rest
For the first time since December 2013, the guided missile cruiser USS Momsen (DDG 92) got underway under her own power, June 18. This momentous occasion marks the end of a lengthy repair period and the start of a very exciting time in Momsen’s life. The success of the ship throughout an extensive d