Vessels
USS McClusky Hosts Change of Command Ceremony
Capt. Doug Stuffle relieved Capt. Michael L. Elliott as Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1 during a change of command ceremony aboard the guided missile frigate USS McClusky (FFG 41), Feb. 21. Elliott, who assumed command of DESRON 1 Oct. 12, 2012, guided the squadron through a successful We
USS Denver Conducts TSSE
Sailors aboard the Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) conducted a total ship survivability exercise (TSSE), Feb. 19. “TSSE is used to effectively evaluate and train the crew on their war fighting readiness skills and damage control capabilities,” said Chief Damage Contr
USA: Somerset Arrives in Philadelphia, Readies for Commissioning
The U.S. Navy’s newest amphibious transport dock ship, Pre-commissioning Unit Somerset (LPD 25) arrived at its commissioning site of Philadelphia, on February 21 in preparation for its commissioning ceremony, scheduled for March 1. During the port visit, Somerset sailors are scheduled to participa
Top News of the Week Feb 17 – 22 , 2014
Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic Welcomes German Navy Ship Anent the arrival of German Navy Ship FGS Bonn to Halifax, Canada, Rear Admiral John Newton, Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic issued the following message: “It is my great pleasure to welcome the Berlin-class replenishment ship FGS
Image of the Day: USS Sout’s Sailors Haul Their Way into Split, Croatia
Sailors of USS Stout, haul mooring lines on the ship’s flight deck as the ship enters into the port of Split, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit. The photo was taken when the ship was on a scheduled deployment within U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. USS STOUT (DDG-55) SPECIFICATIONS Length
USS Higgins Holds Remembrance Ceremony
The crew of the guided missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) held a remembrance ceremony, Feb. 18, for Marine Corps Col. William Richard Higgins, the ship’s namesake, to recognize the 26th anniversary of his capture. The ship’s First Class Petty Officers Association (FCPOA) organized the event th
USS Columbus Gets Underway on WESTPAC Mission
The U.S.Navy’s Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) departed Joint Base Pearl-Harbor Hickam for a deployment to the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) region, on February 19. Columbus’ commanding officer, Cmdr. David Youtt, said the submarine and her crew are ready to get underway
USS Albany Changes Command
Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) held a change of command ceremony Feb. 20, at Naval Station Norfolk. Cmdr. Wade Landis relieved Capt. Dave Soldow as commanding officer. Retired Navy Capt. Mark Ginda, currently the director of Fleet Integration for the Research and Developme
Canadian Navy Ships en Route for Operation CARIBBE
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Kingston and Glace Bay departed Halifax earlier this week for the Caribbean Sea to support Operation CARIBBE, Canada’s contribution to the multinational campaign against illicit trafficking by transnational criminal organizations in the Americas and Caribbean. M
USS Denver Finishes Participation in Cobra Gold 2014
Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) completed its participation in Cobra Gold 2014 (CG 14) in the Gulf of Thailand, Feb. 16. CG 14 is a Thai and U.S. co-sponsored multinational exercise conducted annually to promote interoperability and training amongst participating nat
Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic Welcomes German Navy Ship
Anent the arrival of German Navy Ship FGS Bonn to Halifax, Canada, Rear Admiral John Newton, Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic issued the following message: “It is my great pleasure to welcome the Berlin-class replenishment ship FGS Bonn to Halifax for a seven-day visit in Canada beginning Wed
USS George Washington Earns Battle ‘E’ Award
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) was awarded the Commander, Naval Air Forces Carrier Battle Effectiveness Award, or Battle “E”, Feb. 15. The Battle “E” recognizes sustained superior performance in an operational environment, and sustained continuous
Keel Laid for US Navy’s Future USS Sioux City
The Lockheed Martin-led industry team officially laid the keel for the U.S. Navy’s eleventh Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Sioux City, in a ceremony held yesterday at Marinette Marine Corporation. The industry team is building Freedom-class LCSs for the U.S. Navy, and has delivered two
OSI Maritime to Support Design of Canadian Navy’s AOPS
OSI Maritime Systems Ltd. (OSI) announced yesterday that it has been selected by Lockheed Martin Canada to support the design activity of the bridge and navigation capabilities for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) new class of Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). Lockheed Martin Canada is one of AO