Vessels
USS Peleliu Joins 7th Fleet AOR
The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) arrived in the 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) after participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise, Aug. 9. Peleliu is expected to carry out various operations in support of the nation’s maritime strategy, providing presence in the 7th
NOAA Researchers Flee Ahead of Hurricane
Sailors and Marines from the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted an emergent recovery of 11 researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from the Papahnaumokukea Marine National Monument Aug. 8. The purpose of
Top News of the Week of Aug 2 – 8, 2014
North Dakota Submarine Completes Alpha Sea Trials The US nation’s newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, North Dakota (SSN-784), returned to the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard Tuesday following the successful completion of its first voyage in open seas, called alpha sea
USS Makin Island Enhances Medical Department
Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) has one of the largest medical departments in the fleet aside from the hospital ships USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) and USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), and has acquired some new faces with unique specialties to aid their mission overseas. Makin Island has added a ps
George Washington CSG Ends Three-Month Patrol
George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) returned to its forward-operating location at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Aug. 8, after completing a three-month patrol of the 7th Fleet area of operations. GWCSG conducted four goodwill port visits and participated in a trilateral naval field training
US Navy to Christen Newest Research Vessel
The US Navy will christen Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego’s newest research vessel, the Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) R/V Sally Ride (AGOR 28) Aug. 9, during a ceremony held at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed in Anacortes, Washington. Secretary of the Navy
Image of the Day: Sea Hawk Lifts Off Wayne E. Meyer
An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off from the guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) for a torpedo training exercise during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2014. In its 20th year, CARAT is a bilateral exercise series between the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps
Brazilian Officers Tour USS America
Eleven officers from Marinha do Brasil (Brazilian navy) and Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais (Brazilian marine corps) visited the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while operating off the coast of Brazil, Aug. 1-5. The program provided an opportunity for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps t
Abraham Lincoln’s Crew Saves Nearly $6 Mln
The efforts of the PM13 deck removal team aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) have saved nearly $6 million off the cost of the ship’s refueling complex overhaul (RCOH). At a ceremony Aug. 6 to celebrate 100 percent completion of tile removal, Lincoln’s Commanding
HII Delivers USS Michael Monsoor Deckhouse to US Navy
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the composite deckhouse for the destroyer Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) to the U.S. Navy. The 900-ton deckhouse provides an advanced structure that will house the ship’s bridge, radars, antennae and intake/exhaust systems and
Final Section of USS Abraham Lincoln’s Main Mast Installed
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) marked a major milestone in her refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) Aug. 5. Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), installed the final section of the ship’s main mast, the 38-foot upper mast section. Th
NS Mayport, Florida Homeport of Six LCS from 2016
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus officially announced Aug. 7 that six Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) will be homeported at Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Florida beginning in 2016. The decision to homeport the ships in Mayport follows previous discussions to expand training and infrastructure to support
New Commander aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
Capt. Ronald L. Ravelo assumed command of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) from Capt. Karl O. Thomas in a change of command ceremony Aug. 7 at Victory Landing Park in Newport News, Virginia. In his remarks, Shoemaker praised Thomas for the success of his command and state
SPAWAR Holds Change of Command
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert was the presiding officer as Rear Adm. David Lewis relieved Rear Adm. Patrick Brady as commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) in a change of command ceremony, Aug. 7. Lewis reported to SPAWAR from his most recent assignment as t