US Navy’s USS Ross (DDG 71) returned to Naval Station Rota, July 20, 2015, after completing its second forward deployed patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. Ross, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, Departed March 18, 2015, and performed mari
The guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) conducted a detainee and evidence exchange with Ecuadorian government representatives off the northern coast of the Galapagos Islands, June 13. The exchange took place as part of a coordinated effort by Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) South, Ecua
Australian Navy’s HMAS Anzac has arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius, the last foreign port of her NORTHERN TRIDENT deployment. Anzac departed Sydney in March, and has transited the Southern and Indian Oceans, the Red Sea, Suez Canal, the Mediterranean Sea and the North and South Atlantic en route to P
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Preble (DDG 88), USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) arrived in Darwin, Australia, for a port visit, July 20, after successfully completing Talisman Sabre 2015 (TS15). This port visit follows both ships’ participation in TS15, in which Preble and Fitzgerald
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) participated in a surface-action-group versus surface-action-group (SAG vs SAG) exercise with the Royal New Zealand Navy Anzac-class Frigate HMNZS Te Kaha (F 77) during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 (TS 15), July 12-17. The purpose
In a ceremony held at the Ship Building Centre (V) on 16 July 2015, Indian Navy’s INS Astravahini, an indigenously built Torpedo Launch and Recovery Vessel was decommissioned. The ceremony commenced with a guard of honour and culminated in hauling down of Naval Ensign for the last time at sunset. An
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrived in Klaipėda, Lithuania, for a scheduled port visit July 17, 2015. While in port, the ship will host numerous visitors for tours including wounded Ukrainian military personnel, Lithuanian government and military offic
The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed the Black Sea on July 17, 2015, after a series of engagements that promoted peace and stability in the region. Porter’s operations in the Black Sea reaffirmed U.S. commitment toward the region and increased joint operation
Rear Adm. James T. Loeblein relieved Rear Adm. Christopher Grady as Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 during a change of command ceremony on board the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 17. Vice Adm. Kenneth Floyd, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, was the guest speaker and presented Gra
Combined Task Force (CTF) 152, which operates in the Persian Gulf, successfully completes another Exercise Falcon Warrior. Naval and Coast Guard vessels from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States along with operational centres from the Gulf Cooperation Council work
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter completed a passing exercise with the Romanian naval ship ROS Marcellariu (265) July 14, 2015, in the Black Sea. During this PASSEX, Porter and Marcellariu conducted flag hoisting drills, flashing light drills, basic ship maneuvers, small b
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) departed Riga, Latvia after a three-day scheduled port visit, July 15, 2015. The vessel participated in a series of drills at sea with the Latvian Navy patrol crafts Jelgava (P-08) and Rēzekne (P-09) prior to arriving in por
The Pearl Harbor-based guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) has joined the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHRESG) in the patrol of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. The addition of a destroyer increases all amphibious mission sets and adds increased weapons and over-the-ho
The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut completed a scheduled port visit in Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi, July 9. While in port, Farragut Sailors used the time to conduct maintenance and shipboard preservation, as well as several morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) events. Farragut is part of the Theo
