As the bilateral exercise Talisman Saber 2013 between the U.S. and Australia gains momentum, the two nations learn more every day on what it means to work together. The exercise is a biennial combined Australian and United States (US) training activity, designed to train Australian respective milita
The Spanish Combat Support Ship ESPS Cantabria deployed to Australia since February, is currently in the Coral Sea participating in Exercise TALISMAN SABER 13 providing logistic support to United States Navy and Royal Australian Navy ships. One key element for the successful conduct of military oper
Following aggression by the fictional island nation ‘Kamaria’, Australia and the United States have been called upon to form a combined force to restore peace and security to the region. Now, a large and highly capable Australian and US Navy fleet is amassing in the Coral Sea to prepare for action a
This summer sixty-eight Navy reservists joined with Commander, Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare Forces, Third Fleet (CTF-34) June 24-28 and July 22-26 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to conduct a pair of self-contained synthetic training events designed to improve the Navy’s theater ASW cap
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program was under a microscope last week after news of an electrical problem resulted in a brief loss of power for USS Freedom (LCS 1) over the weekend and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a critical, 72-page report today scrutinizing the cost of the
The Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO), Adm. Mark Ferguson, visited Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella July 26. The scheduled visit marks Ferguson’s first visit as VCNO to the base. He was joined by Fleet Master Chief April Beldo from the Bureau of Personnel. The VCNO addressed Sailors at an all h
VIDEO: USS Independence Shows Off Its Maneuvering Capabilities An American littoral combat ship USS Independence conducted a demonstration of its maneuvering capabilities in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on July 18th 2013. The Philippine Navy Prepares for BRP Alcaraz Arrival The Phili
Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the crew of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during a visit to the ship to thank Sailors and their families for their service. Freedom is in Singapore as part of her maiden deployment to Southeast Asia. Fast, agile and mission-focused, littoral combat s
An American littoral combat ship USS Independence conducted a demonstration of its maneuvering capabilities in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on July 18th 2013. The following video brings a glimpse of the demonstration on the scene: USS Independence is the lead ship of the Independence
BAE Systems, Land & Armaments LP, U.S. Combat Systems, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has received a $ 9.2 million modification to previously awarded contract. BAE Systems will provide engineering services in support of the MK 41 vertical launching system. The Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (Mk 41
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka July 24 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of approximately 147, Asheville will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the
Naval Submarine School held a change of command ceremony July 19, at Naval Submarine Base New London. During the ceremony Capt. Andrew Jarrett relieved Capt. David Roberts as commanding officer. Rear Adm. David Johnson, Program Executive Officer for Submarines, presented Roberts with the Legion of M
The Office of Naval Research together with the Uniformed Services University’s department of preventive medicine and biometrics began using the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) July 15 as a test platform to study the effects of 24 hour noise exposure on Sailors. The study w
Northrop Grumman Corporation, based in Annapolis, Md, has received a $45.9 million contract for production of proof of manufacturing/first articles, functional replacement level components of the MK 54 mod 0 array kits, engineering service hours and hardware repair support. Under the contract, North
