Weapons Systems
USS Rodney M. Davis Leaves Yokosuka
Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka Sept. 11 following a 12-day port visit. The ship arrived in Yokosuka Aug. 30 for voyage repairs and embarkation of Warlords of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, Detachment 1
USS Blue Ridge, ROK Navy Engage in UFG 14
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Busan, Republic of Korea Aug. 30 after conducting joint exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2014 (UFG 14) with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy during a 17-day port visit. The exercise enhances combat readiness and i
USS Cape St. George Stops By in Singapore
The Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) arrived in Singapore Aug. 20 for a good will and friendship building port visit as well as a voyage repair maintenance availability. Prior to arriving in Singapore, the ship participated in the 2014 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC
USS Russell Hosts CNS Yueyang Crew
The officers and crew of USS Russell (DDG 59) played a key role in supporting one of three People’s Liberation Army (Navy) ships visiting San Diego by hosting the crew of the frigate CNS Yueyang (FF 575), Aug. 10-14. Along with Yueyang, the destroyer CNS Haikou (DD 171) and supply ship CNS Qiandao
USS Mobile Bay Hosts CNS Haikou Sailors
The officers and crew of the guided missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) played host to sailors from the Luhu-class destroyer CNS Haikou (DDG 171), one of three People’s Liberation Army-Navy [PLA(N)] ships which visited Naval Base San Diego, August 10-14. The Haikou, along with the Jiangkai-clas
INS Sahyadri Arrives in Manila, Philippines
Indian Naval Ship INS Sahyadri, an indigenously built guided missile stealth frigate, arrived in Manila, Philippines on 20 August after participating in exercise RIMPAC 14, and covering a distance of about 5000 nautical miles (9000 Km). The ship had sailed from Hawaii, USA on 2 August. The multi-r
INS Kolkata Commissioned into the Indian Navy
The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, commissioned INS Kolkata into the Indian Navy at a ceremony held on August 16 at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Kolkata is the lead ship of the indigenously designed and constructed Kolkata-class guided missile destroyers, built by Mazagon Dock Limited
US, ROK Navies Enter ASW Training Charter
Senior leaders from the U.S. and Republic of Korea navies signed a charter August 16 pledging to increase cooperation in future anti-submarine warfare training. The charter was signed during a special ceremony hosted by Vice Adm. Jung, Ho-Sup, commander of the Republic of Korea Fleet. Vice Adm. Ro
SEACAT Exercise Starts at Singapore Navy’s MOEC
The 13th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise commenced at the Republic of Singapore Navy’s Multinational Operations and Exercises Center (MOEC) Aug. 11. Focused on regional cooperation to address shared maritime security challenges like piracy, smuggling and other illi
Lockheed Martin Wins USW System Contract
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, Manassas, Virginia, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $59,7 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the Navy’s fiscal 2014 AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship Undersea Warfare (USW) System and shore site development systems. The AN/SQQ-89A(V)
USS Michigan Stops By at Singapore
The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) arrived in Singapore, Aug. 10, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. “The crew has a relentless spirit and has worked tirelessly on this deployment to ensure success,” said Chief of the Boat, Command Master Chi
HHI Launches Fifth “Yun Bong Gil Ham” Submarine
Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan, held a launching ceremony for the Republic of Korea Navy’s 214-class submarine, SS-II, the fifth Yun Bong Gil Ham. This 1,800-ton submerged displacement class fleet is 65.3m in length and 6.3m in width, and its top speed is 20 knots (37km/h). It can make a round tr
CARAT Singapore Ends
The 20th annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore concluded with a closing ceremony at Changi Naval Base, Aug. 8. Rear Adm. Charlie Williams, commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet’s Task Force 73, delivered remarks before several hundred participating U.S. Navy Sailors
George Washington CSG Ends Three-Month Patrol
George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) returned to its forward-operating location at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Aug. 8, after completing a three-month patrol of the 7th Fleet area of operations. GWCSG conducted four goodwill port visits and participated in a trilateral naval field training