Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) held a change of command ceremony in the USS Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall aboard Recruit Training Command Dec. 4. Capt. Dee L. Mewbourne relieved Rear Adm. David F. Steindl as commanding officer. “Rear Adm. Steindl’s legacy from his tour as the NSTC Commander wi
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens completed a trip to the Navy’s Command Leadership School (CLS) and Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) at Naval Station Newport, R.I., Dec. 4. MCPON sat down with students from the current Command Master Chief / Chief of the Boat (CMC/
Three Sailors assigned to USS Maine (SSBN 741) and USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) became the first female unrestricted line officers to qualify in submarines Dec. 5. Lt. j.g. Marquette Leveque, a native of Fort Collins, Colo., assigned to the Gold Crew of Wyoming, and Lt. j.g. Amber Cowan and Lt. j.g. Jenni
Military Sealift Command accepted delivery of the Navy’s first joint high-speed vessel at Austal Shipyard in Mobile, Ala., Dec. 5. USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), a joint high-speed vessel, or JHSV, is designed for rapid intra-theater transport of troops and military equipment. MSC will own and operate Spe
General Dynamics NASSCO held a keel laying ceremony for the future USNS John Glenn (MLP 2), Dec. 4, in San Diego, Calif. MLP 2 is the second ship in the Mobile Landing Platform program that will provide the Navy with the capability to transfer vehicles and equipment at sea and to interface with surf
Senior officers from U.S. Central Command embarked the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), to meet with the leadership and crew, Nov. 30. Vice Adm. John Miller, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces, addressed the crew during an all hands cal
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has received a USD 70.4 million contract to exercise option year 1 for DDG 51 and FFG 7 class integrated planning yard services. The DDG51 is the United States Navy’s first class of destroyer built around the Aegis Combat System and the SPY-1D multi-function phased a
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is conducting sea trials in collaboration with Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) to train Sailors and ensure operability of equipment and systems, Dec. 3. The ship is preparing for the upcoming training cycle and 2013 deployment following the successful
Boeing will maintain U.S. Navy aircrew training devices for six aircraft types under a new $56 million contract, setting the stage for the company’s expansion into trainer maintenance for militaries worldwide. The five-year contract, which began Dec. 1, involves P-3C, EP-3, P-8A, EA-6B, EA-18G and S
Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 held a change of command ceremony while deployed aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE), Dec. 2. Capt. Terry S. Morris relieved Capt. Samuel J. Paparo in front of assembled squadrons of CVW-7, members of IKE, Carrier Strike Group 8 and D
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens visited Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Georgia on Friday, Nov. 30, to discuss the Navy’s role in military information operations and the way ahead for the near
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony held on the ship’s flight deck, Dec. 1. Cmdr. Tate Robinson relieved Cmdr. Brian Finman as commanding officer. “My relief, Cmdr. Tate Robinson, is a very accomplished surface warfare offic
Submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived in Hong Kong’s harbor Dec 2. as part of its forward deployment to the Western Pacific region. Cable’s mission is to conduct maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Sailors assign
After four months at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) are headed back out to sea after successfully completing a short-term upgrade and maintenance period, Dec. 1. The ship’s planned incremental availability (PIA) is key in keeping the sh
