Vessels
USS Harpers Ferry docks at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 29. This is the first stop in the U.S. since Harpers Ferry departed its homeport of San Diego for a seven-month deployment Feb. 12. “Hawaii provides an opportunity for Harpers Ferry Sailors to rest
USS Boxer stops in Pearl Harbor
Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), with embarked units from Amphibious Squadron 1 and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 29 for their first port visit in the U.S. since leaving their San Diego homeport for a seven-month deployment. “The
USS Coronado experiences engineering casualty, returns to Pearl Harbor
The littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) experienced an engineering casualty on August 30th, while transiting to the Western Pacific. The crew took precautionary measures, and the ship is currently returning to Pearl Harbor to determine the extent of the problem and conduct repairs. Coronado is
Naval Surface Force leader pays visit to future destroyer teams
Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander, Naval Surface Forces, visited General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard, Aug. 25, to review progress and speak with the crews of three new guided-missile destroyers currently under construction for the U.S. Navy. Rowden held a series of all-hands calls with the crews
New test range operations center to support simultaneous test operations
Representatives from Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River and construction contractor G-W Management Services officially broke ground on a new operations center for NAWCAD’s Atlantic Test Ranges (ATR) Aug. 24. The project will enhance ATR’s abil
HNLMS Tromp, USNS John Ericsson conduct RAS
Recently, operation Atalanta’s Dutch Flagship, HNLMS Tromp, has been refueled at sea by the American tanker, USNS John Ericsson, in the Gulf of Aden. Refuels such as this are referred to by sailors as Replenishment At Sea (RAS) and are vital for ensuring ships can continue with their important missi
HMS Ledbury secures Royal Regatta
The men of HMS Ledbury, one of 8 Hunt class Mine Counter Measure (MCM) ships of the Royal Navy, had the honour to act as Guardship for this year’s Royal Regatta. Usually a role bestowed on larger warships, this was a fine opportunity for her Ship’s Company to prove quite how effective a ‘minor war [
USS America holds second change of command
Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) hosted its second change of command while moored at Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 26. During a formal ceremony, Capt. Joseph R. Olson relieved Capt. Michael W. Baze as America’s commanding officer. The ceremony took place in front of a crowd of 500 crew membe
USS Coronado departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Aug. 26th to continue its independent deployment to the Western Pacific. The ship’s departure follows participation in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016, in which the ship successfully completed a Harpoon Bl
USS Fort Worth arrives in Cebu, Philippines
Littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived in Cebu, Philippines Aug. 28 for the ship’s second port call on its transit back to homeport. While in Port at Cebu, Sailors aboard Fort Worth will get the opportunity to enjoy a few days of rest and relaxation, as well as participate in multiple c
US, Japanese Navies conduct bilateral training exercise
Guided-missile destroyers USS Decatur (DDG 73) and USS Spruance (DDG 111) conducted bilateral training exercises in the Philippine Sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMDSF), Aug. 22-26. The Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness Effectiveness Measuring (SHAREM) program is a series of eve
HMAS Newcastle crew tests UAV capability
The crew of HMAS Newcastle found their recent Sea Qualification Trials demanding, testing weapons and engineering systems after a lengthy maintenance period. Added to this hive of activity was the embarkation of the Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit and the Navy Unmanned Aviation Systems U
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower marks year out of the yards
Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) celebrated the one-year mark since returning to operational status as it continues to support Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in the Persian Gulf (also known as Arabian Gulf), Aug. 28. After an extended dry-docking planned incremental availab
USNS Lewis B. Puller hosts Change of Command Ceremony
Rear Adm. Dee Mewbourne relieved Rear Adm. T. K. Shannon as commander, Military Sealift Command, during a change of command ceremony aboard USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3). Gen. Darren W. McDew, commander, U.S. Transportation Command, and Adm. Philip S. Davidson, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command,