Vessels
USS Shiloh Stays Prepared for Mission
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers, such as USS Shiloh (CG 67), are capable of many missions, including anti-submarine warfare (ASW). The multi-mission ships conduct surface warfare, air warfare, ballistic missile defense (BMD) as well as ASW, and are the largest of the surface combatants, wh
RFA Argus Returns from Sierra Leone
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Argus has arrived back in the UK having completed its deployment to Sierra Leone where it supported the fight against Ebola. Her embarked helicopters from 820 Naval Air Squadron departed on Monday 6 April and have arrived back at RNAS Culdrose; and the ship arrived
OPV Vencedora Sails to Ghana to Conduct Training
After concluding the maritime surveillance mission off the coasts of Nigeria, Benin and Togo, the OPV ‘Vencedora’ docked at Sekondi Naval Station (Ghana) in the western part of the Gulf of Guinea to conduct a series of joint activities. The commanding officer of the patrol vessel, Lieutenant-Command
Image of the Day: LCAC Departs USS Green Bay
A landing craft air cushion assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 departs the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is conducting operations in Okinawa, Japan, as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Image: US Navy
MRH-90 Crew Recognized Prior to Deployment
HMAS Albatross-based 808 Squadron was awarded the qualification of Operational Capability Maritime 1 just in time to deploy for Operation PACIFIC ASSIST 2015. This recognition allows Navy to independently allocate the MRH-90 multirole helicopter to amphibious ships and undertake a range of previousl
Highlights of US 6th Fleet’s Week
Sailors, operating forward in the U.S. 6th Fleet, conduct daily operations, port visits and engage with allies and partners to maintain a forward presence throughout Europe and Africa and improve maritime security. From all of the operations they conducted, we give you these highlights: While sailin
Turkish Navy Frigate Takes Part in OCEAN SHIELD
The Turkish Navy Frigate TCG GEDIZ (F-495) joined NATO’s counter piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD. The ship will conduct regular counter piracy patrols in Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean and provide support to NATO’s regional capacity building efforts in order to enhance interoperability and cooperation
USCG’s Fifth Cutter Ends Builder’s Trials
U.S. Coast Guard’s fifth National Security Cutter, James, successfully completed builder’s trials in Pascagoula, Mississippi, marking a significant step in preparing the cutter for delivery to the U.S. Coast Guard. Builder’s trials are the shipbuilder’s first opportunity to operate the cutter at sea
USS Shoup Starts Basic Phase of Training
The guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) departed Naval Station Everett March 21 for the first time since July 2014 to complete type commander (TYCOM) sea trials. Following a ten and a half month deployment in 2013 and an eight-month maintenance availability period in 2014-2015, the crew was
US Navy Enhances Combat Systems Skills
The AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC), which manages and operates Fire Controlman (FC) “C” school, recently hosted the FC Combat Systems Strategic Training Ratings Review (CSSTRR) at Vista Point Catering and Conference Center onboard Naval Station Norfolk, March 31 to April 2. Twenty U.S. N
Theodore Roosevelt CSG Joins US 5th Fleet AOO
The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) following a routine transit of the Suez Canal, April 6. While in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOO, TRCSG will provide a range of flexible and adaptable capabilities in order to conduct theater security c
OPV Rayo, Madagascan Navy Conduct Training Drills
During a scheduled port of call in Antsiranana (Madagascar), the oceanic patrol vessel (OPV) ‘Rayo’ carried out training drills with personnel from the Madagascan Navy. This is the fifth time the ‘Rayo’ collaborates with Horn of Africa coastal states taking advantage of her deployment, participating
Spanish Navy’s Frigate to Take Part in Joint Warrior
The Spanish Navy’s frigate ‘Méndez Núñez’ (F-104) has set sail from Ferrol towards Scotland yesterday to participate in a NATO joint training exercise with military units from several nations. The ‘Joint Warrior’ exercise is organized and led by the United Kingdom. ‘Joint Warrior’ exercises are mano
Omani Navy’s New HSSVs Get Bridge Layout Approval
The bridge layout for two 72 metre High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs) for the Royal Navy of Oman has been formally approved during a ceremony held at Austal Australia’s shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia today. Austal was awarded a US$124.9 million contract for the design, construction and int