Vessels
USS Hawaii Ends Western Pacific Deployment
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on March 10, after completing a deployment to the Western Pacific. Hawaii returned home with a new second in charge, as Lt. Cmdr. Charles Phillips relieved Lt. Cmdr. Mark Robinson as executive of
Image of the Day: USS Essex Fires Sea Sparrow Missile
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) fired a RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow Missile (NSSM). The operation was conducted in the Pacific Ocean, on March 9, during a live-fire exercise from the forward launcher aboard the vessel. Essex is underway conducting an amphibious squadron and Marin
USCG Saves Two near Everglades National Park
US Coast Guard rescued two men from their partially submerged vessel near Everglades National Park Tuesday morning. Coast Guard 7th District Command Center watchstanders received an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon signal Tuesday morning, quickly triangulated the area to search and launche
USS Laboon Carries Out Live-Fire Exercise
US Navy’s Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) recently conducted a live-fire exercise. The vessel fired its MK 45 5-inch gun while it was sailing in the Atlantic Ocean on March 7. Laboon is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in suppo
Theodore Roosevelt to Deploy Today
US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, which was supposed to deploy on Monday, is expected to embark on its journey today. The vessel was supposed to depart Norfolk Naval Station when it got tied up because of an engineering issue. According to PilotOnline, the vessel’s seawater intake c
Zumwalt Destroyers to Join the Fleet a Year Later
The US Navy’s two new Zumwalt-class destroyers will arrive to the fleet a year later due to complications with new technology. Reuters writes that the issues arose because of the challenges with the integration, installation and testing of unique high-tech components on the new class of warships. US
NAVSUP GLS Tours USS Frank Cable
Commander, Naval Supply Global Logistics Support (NAVSUP GLS), Rear Adm. James McNeal, toured the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) while the ship was in port in Sasebo, Japan, March 10. This visit was one of several for McNeal, who is touring various commands in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of op
Keel Laid for US Navy’s Future Sub Colorado
Continuing a time-honored shipbuilding tradition, on Saturday, March 7, Ship Sponsor Annie Mabus laid the keel of the submarine Colorado, marking the ceremonial start of construction for the 15th ship of the Virginia Class. The event was hosted by General Dynamics Electric Boat at its Quonset Point
USCGC Polar Star Concludes Its Deployment
The crew of US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, the nation’s only operational heavy icebreaker, is scheduled to return to Seattle after a 101-day Antarctic deployment. Polar Star’s crew departed Seattle for Operation Deep Freeze 2015, the military resupply and logistical support mission for the U.S. A
USCGC Moray’s Officer in Charge Relieved
Officer in charge of USCG Cutter Moray, Senior Chief Petty Officer Christopher Bouchard, was relieved from his duties on Friday due to loss of confidence in the ability to command. Final determination regarding a permanent removal or resumption of command is made by the Commandant of the Coast Guard
CSG 3 Commander Tours USS Wayne E. Meyer
US Navy’s Rear Admiral Ron Boxall, Commander, Carrier Strike Group Three, visited the guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) while stationed at Continental Maritime of San Diego, March 4. During his visit, Boxall met with members of the wardroom, took the opportunity to share his expe
Canadian Ships Stop 1.1 Tons of Cocaine in Caribbean Sea
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships Goose Bay and Shawinigan, in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and in support of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), assisted in seizing more than 1000 kg of cocaine while patrolling in the Caribbean Sea, as part of Operation CARIBBE, on March 1, 2015. Following the initial sear
USCGC Alert Back from Counter Narcotics Patrol
The crew of the US Coast Guard Cutter Alert returned to Astoria Sunday following a 61-day counter narcotics patrol off the coast of Central and South America. The crew of the 46-year old ship interdicted two suspected smuggling vessels stopping an estimated 2,300 pounds of cocaine worth approximatel
SPAWAR Improves USS Curtis Wilbur’s Combat Readiness
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) integrated a system of systems operability testing (SOT) capability for combatant ships onboard USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), which just completed an availability and sea trial period utilizing the new SOT combat readiness testing, March 6. SOTs are par