Vessels
USS Rentz Decommissioned
The guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) was decommissioned during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, May 9, with friends, family and service members in attendance to celebrate the ship’s 30 years of Naval service. As Rentz Sailors manned the rails, retired Vice Adm. Martine Jules Mayer, the
NAS Whiting Field Hosts Italian Ambassador
Two Italian officers received an incredible honor Friday, May 9, when their country’s ambassador to the United States attended their Winging Ceremony at Naval Air Station Whiting Field. His Excellency Claudio Bisogniero attended the ceremony in which Lt. j.g. Lorenzo Duranti and Lt. j.g. Matteo Ri
Top News of the Week May 5 – 11, 2014
Nigerian Navy Receives Former U.S. Coast Guard Cutter The U.S. Coast Guard and the Nigerian Navy held a ceremony Wednesday in North Charleston to officially sign the decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin over to the Nigerian Navy. The Gallatin was offered to Nigeria April 24, 2013, through the
USS Vandegrift Leaves Naval Base San Diego
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) departed Naval Base San Diego for an independent deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility, May 9. The crew of Vandegrift will play an integral part in the counter-transnational organized crime (C-TOC) missi
More Exercises with East European Allies, Partners for USA
The United States has begun a new military exercise with Estonia amid no indication of a Russian troop pullback from its border with Ukraine. Pentagon Spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren announced yesterday that Exercise Spring Storm began earlier this week. At the same time, he said there has been n
USCG Cutters Seize Drugs Worth Up to USD 3 Million
The crews of the Coast Guard Cutters Charles Sexton and Paul Clark teamed up this week in the first drug interdictions performed aboard the 154-foot fast response cutters, seizing an estimated 2,100 pounds of marijuana and 35 kilograms of cocaine worth a combined wholesale value of more than $3 mill
USS George H.W. Bush Forecasters Critical to Smooth Operations
Strategically placed in the aft-most section of the super structure is a vital aspect of USS George H.W. Bush’s (CVN 77) mission, namely the Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) workcenter. Without this mission-essential workcenter, pilots would lose efficiency and be at a higher risk of danger, w
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Frocks Five New Master Chiefs
Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) gathered in the ship’s forecastle to celebrate the frocking of the ship’s five newest master chief petty officers, May 8. Ike’s newest master chiefs are: Master Chief Logistics Specialist Lori C. Brown, Master Chief A
ESCO Marine to Dismantle USS Saratoga
The U.S. Navy competitively awarded a contract to ESCO Marine of Brownsville, Texas, for the towing, dismantling and recycling of conventionally powered aircraft carriers stricken from service, May 8. Under the contract, the company was awarded $0.01 for the dismantling and recycling of the decomm
USS Taylor Docks in Batumi, Georgia
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) arrived in Batumi, Georgia, for a scheduled port visit, May 8. Taylor’s presence in Georgia reaffirms the United States’ commitment to strengthening ties with NATO allies and partners like Georgia, while working toward mutual goals of promo
Exercise Trident Jaguar 2014 Kicks Off aboard USS Mount Whitney
Exercise Trident Jaguar 2014 commenced aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), on Tuesday, 6 May 2014. Trident Jaguar, a NATO-sponsored exercise, is part of a family of NATO training exercises developed to fit specific purposes and evaluation needs, and is a collective training event to certify Naval S
CNE DET MAST Supports Black Sea Rotational Forces in Romania
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Detachment Maritime Ashore Support Team (CNE DET MAST), a 10-man expeditionary communications unit, is providing critical communications support to the Black Sea Rotational Forces (BSRF-14) in Badabag, Romania, May 7. The support comes as part of Exercise Platin
USS Constitution Sailors Wrap Up St. Louis Navy Week
USS Constitution Sailors wrapped-up a successful trip to St. Louis Navy Week on Sunday, May 4. A team of six Sailors from Old Ironsides, led by Constitution’s 73rd Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Sean Kearns, helped promote America’s Navy and America’s Ship of State throughout the St. Louis area during
USA: Sikorsky Wins 1.24 Billion Helicopters Deal
The U.S. Navy yesterday announced that Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has been selected to build the next fleet of Marine One helicopters for the Office of the U.S. President. With the selection comes a $1.24 billion Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) co