Guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) anchored outside of Karlskrona, Sweden, for a scheduled port visit, June 20. While in port, the officers and crew hosted Rear Adm. Jan Thornqvist, chief of staff of the royal Swedish navy, and other Swedish guests for a tour of the ship. Capt. Kevin Hill,
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will host a ship naming ceremony in honor of USS Illinois, June 22, at 2 p.m. CDT at the Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Illinois, a Virginia-class submarine designated SSN 786, is the second Navy vessel to bear the “Prairie State’s” name. The previous
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will host a ship naming ceremony in honor of USS Indiana, June 22, at 10 a.m. CDT at the Indianapolis War Memorial, Indianapolis, Ind. Indiana, a Virginia-class submarine designated SSN 789, is the third ship to be named for the state. The previous ship of the name, a
Moorestown based Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors is being awarded a USD 21,093,600 modification to previously awarded contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command. The contract envisages technical engineering and maintenance of Navy Aegis sites in support of Aegis combat system development.
The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG) and its nearly 6,000 Sailors departed Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Station Mayport, Fla., June 20, to support operations in the U.S. Navy’s 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), commanded by Capt
Nearly 6,000 Sailors operating on ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group Eight departed June 20 for a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and build on maritime partnerships. They are deploying to the 5th and 6th fleet areas of responsibilities, as part of an ongoing r
The commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, is back at work June 18 after four days of community partnership-building in his home state of Alabama. Rear Adm. Frank Ponds‘ visit to Selma, Birmingham, Montgomery and Tuskegee was part of the Navy’s 50 flag officers in 50
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) welcomed six members of the U.S. House of Representatives aboard the ship to observe underway operations and to meet with Sailors, June 13. The group of delegates included U.S. Reps. John C. Fleming, Jack Kingston, Stephen Lynch, Tom Mar
Friends and families of the crew from the USS Tucson (SSN 770) gathered at the submarine piers to welcome back the Los Angeles-class submarine as she returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific region, June 14. “Tucson had a very successf
Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) commenced the load of 900,000 gallons of a 50/50 blend of advanced biofuels and traditional petroleum-based fuel at Defense Fuel Support Point, Manchester, Wash. June 13. Kaiser will deliver the biofuel to the p
The Ohio-class guided missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, June 13, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. “The crew of Michigan and I are very proud of our deployment so far and are a ready force for any mission given to us by our [&
The U.S. Navy proved the ability of Raytheon Company’s Griffin® B missileto engage rapidly moving small boats during a recent live-fire demonstration. “This demonstration shows the Griffin missile’s effectiveness in engaging the type of small, fast-moving boats used by swarming threats and pirates,”
Sailors assigned to guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) gathered to honor deceased U.S. Sailors interred at the Dissident Cemetery in Valparaiso, Chile, June 11. A Chilean navy band that performed the “Star Spangled Banner” and “Taps” joined the group of 17 Sailors and officers. As the Und
Portland Rose Festival Fleet Week concluded as three Navy ships departed Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Ore., June 11. Guided-missile destroyers USS Dewey (DDG 105) and USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), along with guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham (FFG 61) participated in Fleet Week acti
