Refueling U.S. Navy vessels, at sea and underway, is a costly endeavor in terms of logistics, time, fiscal constraints and threats to national security and sailors at sea. In Fiscal Year 2011, the U.S. Navy Military Sea Lift Command, the primary supplier of fuel and oil to the U.S. Navy fleet, deliv
The Navy Counselor Association (NCA) held its annual training symposium here, Sept. 24 – 27 to educate participants about the latest Navy policies and programs impacting the fleet. The purpose of the symposium is to bring together Navy Counselors (NC), command career counselors (CCC), collateral dut
Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), completed a certification exercise (CERTEX) Sept. 24. The two-week exercise took place from Sept. 10-24 focusing on the Bonhomme Richard ARG and 31st MEU’s capabilities of doing certain missions such
Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) volunteered at a soda booth during the Pacific Islander Festival at Mission Bay’s Ski Beach Sept. 23. The weekend festival promoted charitable and educational projects for the benefit of everyone, but with emphasis on the
The forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed Guam after a routine, four-day port visit Sept. 25. George Washington Sailors not only enjoyed some time to relax, but also strengthened relations with Guamanian residents through community service (COMSERV) projects, spor
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) is participating in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2012 (IMCMEX 12) while operating in the Gulf of Aden, Sept. 16-27. More than 30 international partners from Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America are involved
General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a 42-month, $94.4 million task order to support the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command Total Integrated Ground Equipment Readiness Contractor Logistics Support (TIGER CLS) contract. Under this contract, Gen
The chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) visited the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Sept. 23, to meet with senior leadership and discuss bilateral training between the United States and Japanese military. During the visit, Gen. Eiji Kim
The Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Mark Ferguson, toured Recruit Training Command (RTC), Sept. 21. This was Ferguson’s third visit to RTC, his first as VCNO, and his second time serving as the reviewing officer for the Pass-In-Review (PIR) graduation ceremony at RTC where 690 recruits became S
The Ticonderoga- class guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) conducted a standard missile (SN-2) launch and a live fire gunnery exercise during a drone exercise supporting UNITAS Atlantic 53-12, Sept. 21, which is being hosted by U.S. Fourth Fleet. The missile launch was the first to be done on A
Sailors aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) have learned how to Ask, Care and Treat (ACT) fellow shipmates exhibiting signs of suicide during September’s Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. “ACT is a way for Sailors to help one and other,” said Master Chief Navy Counselo
The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) combined the blue and gold crews during a crew combination ceremony at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Sept. 21. Cmdr. Gregory Kercher, Maryland Blue commanding officer, relieved Cmdr. Andrew Kimsey, Maryland Gold commanding officer,
Submarine Squadron 19 held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Sept 21. Capt. Jerry Logan relieved Dennis Carpenter as commanding officer. Commander, Submarine Group 9, Rear Adm. Bob Hennegan, the event’s guest speaker, praised Carpenter for his exceptional performance while in
The U.S. Navy commissioned the nation’s third Littoral Combat Ship – USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) – in Galveston, Texas, officially placing the ship designed and constructed by a Lockheed Martin-led team into active service. Fort Worth, the second of the Freedom-variant in the LCS class, successfully pass
