Vessels
US Navy, USCG Seize 530 Kg of Cocaine
U.S. Navy Combat Aircrew (CAC) 9, a P-3C of Patrol Squadron 26, aided with the experience of embarked members from VP-10, along with U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian forces intercepted approximately 530 kilograms of cocaine during a maritime interdiction on Feb. 2. Operating in international airspace o
USS Kearsarge Undertakes Force Protection Exercises
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conducts its Force Protection Exercises (FPEX) at Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 19, as part of the ship’s certification process. Lt. j.g. Billy C. Newell, Kearsarge’s security officer, said: FPEX is an exercise of evolutions designed to test the effect
USS Cole Leaves the Black Sea
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) departed the Black Sea Feb. 22 after a series of engagements that promoted peace and stability in the region. Cole’s presence in the Black Sea served to reaffirm U.S. commitment towards strengthening partnerships and joint operationa
USS Independence Arrives in Pensacola
US Navy’s Independence-class littoral combat ship arrived at the Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, on Friday, February 20. USS Independence will soon start conducting operational evaluation and testing of the mine countermeasures mission package, as reported by Pensacola News Journal. The vessel
USCG, US Navy Suspend Search for Japanese Student
The US Coast Guard suspended the search Friday for a student reported overboard from a Japanese training vessel approximately 70 miles southwest of Kauai. Capt. Shannon Gilreath, commanding officer for Coast Guard Sector Honolulu, said: Suspending an active search is a difficult decision to make. We
USS John C. Stennis Ends CART Phase II
The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) completed the Command Assessment for Readiness and Training (CART) phase II inspection Feb. 12. CART II evaluates Stennis’ ability to respond to a casualty by concentrating on drills and exercises. The CART team executed scenarios to test Stennis’ pr
Most Read News, February 16 – 22, 2015
Australian Defence Chief: Subs Don’t Need to Be Built in Australia The Australian Government is considering an order of twelve new submarines to replace its ageing Collins subs. UK Invests Big in Future Type 26 Warship UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron has today announced a major boost to the UK’s s
US Navy Receives First Production Units of AMDR Program
Anaren, Inc. announced that it has delivered its first production units of a passive beamforming network to Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in support of the U.S. Navy’s next-generation Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR). The delivery of this hardware is a key milestone in the initial Engineer
Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Changes Command
Rear Adm. Sandy L. Daniels will relieve Rear Adm. Matthew J. Carter as Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group/Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Pacific in a change of command ceremony Feb. 20 at the command’s headquarters at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads. Daniels served as Reserv
Image of the Day: Sea Hawk Engages in VBSS Training
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14 hovers over Range Support Craft (RSC) 1 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. The HSC-14 and the Raptors of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 are conducting helicopter visit, board, searc
Canada Boosts Marine Security
One of the most unique examples of Canadian inter-agency cooperation is now fully functional, with staff from a host of government departments working together to monitor maritime activity on each coast, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The idea for the Department of National Defence-led coastal M
Maritime Test Bed to Contribute to Naval Capability Gaps
Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated how its leading-edge Maritime Test Bed can help the U.S. Navy accelerate the fielding of various sensor intelligence capabilities in the maritime and Joint warfighting environments. The goal of the demonstration was to show how the test bed can bring significant
USS Cole, ROS Regina Maria Take Part in PASSEX
In another exercise aimed at improving maritime capabilities and reassuring NATO allies and regional partners of the United States’ commitment to the alliance and to maritime security and stability in the Black Sea region, US Navy’s USS Cole (DDG 67) engaged in training with the Romanian Navy. USS C
USS Jason Dunham Gets New Gas Turbine Engine
When the gas turbine engine that powers one of the generators aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) failed, a fly-away team from Mayport, Florida, was dispatched from the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) with engine in-hand. The ship was deployed in the Caribbea