Vessels
Image of the Day: Aboard USS America
Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Gary Bone, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), grinds a mount to create more work space in the aviation ground support equipment shop. America is conducting maritime training operations in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Califor
HMAS Anzac Leaves for Gallipoli Anniversary
HMAS Anzac and the ship’s company of 192 departed Sydney yesterday for a once in a life-time deployment, supporting the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli. Family and friends were on the wharf to farewell the frigate, which will spend five months visiting ports around the globe. Co
Canada Lays Keel of “Stone Frigate” HMCS Carleton
Builders, architects, sailors and dignitaries joined by Canadian Minister Poilievre and Rear-Admiral Lloyd, on Friday gathered at Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Carleton to lay the ceremonial keel of the new building for the Naval Reserve Division in Ottawa. During the ceremony, a cylinder was p
USS Fort Worth Docks in Busan, Korea
US Navy’s littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived in Busan, March 14, to strengthen partnerships with the Republic of Korea (ROK) navy during her maiden 16-month rotational deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The visit to Busan comes after Fort Worth’s inaugural participation in
HMAS Success Supports French Battle Group
Australian supply ship, HMAS Success, has supported a French Carrier Battle Group during a recent transit through the Gulf of Aden, providing logistic support. The vessel, known affectionately as the Battle Tanker, was tasked to accompany the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its Task Fo
Bar, Montenegro Hosts USS Jason Dunham
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrived in Bar, Montenegro, for a scheduled port visit March 13. This port visit serves to continue U.S. 6th Fleet efforts to build U.S.-Montenegrin interoperability as part of the Global Network of Navies which will improve
UK, NATO to Work Closer on Military Training
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced greater collaboration with NATO on its military training exercises to tackle new threats faced by the Alliance. The agreement comes as the Prime Minister met with the new NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, at Downing Street ahead of the Afghanista
Future DDG 119 to Be Named USS Delbert D. Black
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus announced that the future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (DDG 119) will be named USS Delbert D. Black after the first master chief petty officer of the Navy (MCPON) at a ship naming ceremony held at the Navy Memorial in Washington March 13. The
USS Gary, USCG Seize over 143 Kg of Cocaine
USS Gary (FFG 51), her embarked Helicopter Squadron (HSL 49 Det. 4) and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment intercepted over 143 kilograms of cocaine Feb. 10 after intercepting a suspected narcotic-trafficking vessel in international waters off the coast of Central America. The ship
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Swedish Navy’s Minesweeper Experiences Weapon Malfunctions Swedish Navy’s minesweeper HMS Ulvön (M77) experienced malfunctions during weapon fire tests yesterday south of Ronneby, Sweden. UK Invests More in Submarine Successor Programme The UK’s submarine industry will benefit from £285 million of i
USS Cole Ends Deployment in US 6th Fleet
The guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations (AOO). Cole, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, departed Norfolk, Aug. 22, 2014 and spent the deployment supporting U.S. national security interests
HMS Portland Hosts Trainee Navigators
Plymouth based frigate HMS Portland played host to the trainee navigators who had to navigate complex passage plans close to navigational risks while travelling at high speed. During this Specialist Navigator course the students were forced to rely on old fashioned sextants and stop watches, instead
Submarine Squadron 1 Changes Command
The commanding officer of Submarine Squadron 1 passed on his duties March 12 during the time-honored tradition of a change of command ceremony at the historic submarine piers of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Capt. Harry Ganteaume, commanding officer of Submarine Squadron 1, was relieved by Capt. T
USS Rhode Island’s Motor Generator Restoration Finished
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) completed restoration of the motor generator set for the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) three days ahead of schedule Feb. 23. PNSY was already restoring a motor generator set for Rhode Island, a process that typically takes 12 to 1