The Minesweeper Division 51 of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) moored in Manila’s South Harbor, Philippines, on Monday, September 07. The division, headed by Captain Toshiro Takaiwa, is on a three-day visit to the country. It is composed of three vessels JS Bungo (MST 464), JS Aishima
US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), nicknamed Ike, welcomed Carrier Air Wing 3 and its 10 squadrons of approximately 2,000 Sailors, Sept. 2. The air wing moved aboard the day after the ship returned from completing sea trials. CVW-3 was fully integrated with the ship’s crew
The guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans departed Mayport, Florida, to begin composite training unit exercise, Sept. 5. The Sullivans joined the remainder of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) to conduct COMPTUEX, which tests HSTCSG’s ability to effectively react to real-world s
The Continuing Promise (CP-15) team embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) completed the tenth mission stop in Trujillo, Honduras, in support of CP-15 on Sept. 6. The team began its tenth mission stop in the towns of Trujillo, Puerto Castilla, and Corocito
The guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) flexed its self-defense capabilities against four simulated fast inshore attack craft during composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), Sept. 2. Bulkeley’s crew, the “Wolfpack”, led by Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jesse Espe, is underway for a monthlo
U.S. 7th Fleet held a change of command ceremony Sept. 7, 2015 at 5 p.m. at the Fleet Activities Yokosuka Fleet Theater. Vice Adm. Joseph P. Aucoin assumed command of the world’s largest forward-deployed naval force from Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas. Aucoin, a graduate of North Carolina State Universi
Royal Navy’s Devonport based Frigate HMS Portland had a busy visit to Rotterdam to support World Port Days where the ship had 3 days open to visitors attracting nearly 20000 people. The ships company enjoyed visits to Arnhem and Amsterdam, in addition had sporting fixtures in Netball and Hockey agai
Boustead Holdings Bhd received a contract extension for the supply and delivery of spare parts, maintenance services and training for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s 23rd Frigate Squadron. The Company’s subsidiary, Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd, received a Letter of Award on September 3, for a period o
Last week, Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG2) participated in the air defense and electronic warfare exercise DYNAMIC GUARD. After several weeks of planning, ships from Germany, Spain and Turkey set sail to conduct a demanding program in the Gulf of Cadiz at the Spanish Atlantic Coast. Accompa
Take a look at Australian Navy’s HMAS Canberra while deployed in Exercise Sea Explorer. Australia’s newest military capability, the Amphibious Ready Element, commanded by the Amphibious Task Group Headquarters and comprising HMAS Canberra, Air Force assets and supported by the Army’s 2nd Battalion,
US Navy’s destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), skippered by Commander John Barsano, docked in Manila, Philippines, on Sunday, September 6. This three-day visit to the Philippines is part of the vessel’s regular port of calls to South East Asia. Just like any other visit of foreign navies, this acti
The US Coast Guard Cutter Seneca returned to its homeport in Boston Saturday morning following a 70-day, 15,000 mile deployment combating international drug trafficking and migrant interdiction operations. During the Florida Straits and Pacific Ocean patrol, Seneca’s crew, along with an armed Coast
The USS Carney (DDG 64) departed her homeport of Mayport, Florida, Sept. 6 on her way to Rota, Spain, as the final of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to be forward deployed to Spain. To enhance the security of the European region, Carney will join USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Ros
Spanish Navy’s ESPS Meteoro and the Royal Netherlands Navy’s HNLMS Groningen conducted replenishment at sea on September 2 which enabled them to continue their missions. Warships deployed with Operation Atalanta are able to remain at sea to protect World Food Programme (WFP) vessels and conduct coun
