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USS Gerald R. Ford Begins Post-Shakedown Availability

Publié le 2018-07-16 00:00

Atlantic Ocean (June 3, 2018) The church pennant and national ensign are flown above the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) while religious services are conducted aboard the ship. Gerald R. Ford is currently underway conducting test and evaluation operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Murray.

Source : (NNS) ─ Washington D.C. ─ July 16, 2018.

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrived at Huntington Ingalls Industries, July 15 to begin a yearlong maintenance and upgrade period, after the ship's successful completion of its post-delivery test and evaluation.

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13

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USS Nebraska Returns from First Strategic Deterrent Patrol Since 2013

Publié le 2018-07-13 00:00

By Commander, Submarine Group 9 Public Affairs ─ (NNS) ─ Bangor, Washington ─ July 13, 2018.

The blue crew of USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, following the boat's first strategic deterrent mission since 2013.

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10

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Truman Completes French Air Defense Week

Publié le 2018-07-10 00:00

Atlantic Ocean (July 4, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is deployed as part of an ongoing rotation of U.S. forces supporting maritime security operations in international waters around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rebekah A. Watkins.

By MCS 3rd Class Michael Chen ─ Atlantic Ocean ─ July 10, 2018.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) completed a weeklong joint exercise known as French Air Defense week on July 6. This exercise featured aircraft from Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) conducting integrated flight operations with French Naval Aviation aircraft.

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09

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Milestone MQ-8C Fire Scout Initial Operational Test and Evaluation Complete

Publié le 2018-07-09 00:00

By Lt. j.g. Caroline Zotti, Commander, LCS Squadron One P.A. ─ San Diego California ─ July 9, 2018.

USS Coronado (LCS 4) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VX-1) completed the first comprehensive Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) for the MQ-8C Fire Scout.

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05

Jul

NATO's Oldest Allies Unite

Publié le 2018-07-05 00:00

Atlantic Ocean (July 3, 2018) A French Dasault Rafale M Fighter prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is deployed as part of an ongoing rotation of U.S. forces supporting maritime security operations in international waters around the globe -- U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gitte Schirrmacher.

By MCS 2nd Class Thomas Gooley ─ (NNS) ─ Atlantic Ocean, July 5, 2018.

From July 2 to July 6, aircraft from Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1), embarked aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), are conducting integrated flight operations with French Naval Aviation aircraft as part of French Air Defense week.

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03

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USS Jason Dunham and Egyptian Navy Conduct PASSEX

Publié le 2018-07-03 00:00

By MCS 3rd Class Jonathan Clay ─ (NNS) ─ July 3, 2018.

Guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and Egyptian Navy frigate El Zafer (F951) conducted a passing exercise: PASSEX, to improve crews' knowledge, navigation and familiarity with operability.

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29

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USS Oklahoma City Returns to Guam

Publié le 2018-06-29 00:00

Apra Harbor, Guam: (June 29, 2018) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) returns to its homeport of Apra Harbor, Guam. Oklahoma City is one of four forward-deployed submarines assigned to Submarine Squadron 15 -- U.S. Navy photo by Culinary Specialist Seaman Jonathan Perez.

From Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 PA ─ (NNS) ─ Santa Rita, Guam ─ June 29, 2018.

Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) returned to its homeport of Apra Harbor, Guam, after conducting routine patrols throughout the Indo-Pacific region in support of maritime security operations with allies across the region.

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29

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US/UK Navy Chiefs Strengthen Partnership

Publié le 2018-06-29 00:00

Atlantic Ocean: (Aug. 8, 2017) The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) transits alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017. The United States and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise demonstrates interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats -- U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Gaithe.

From CNO PAC ─ (NNS) ─ London, UK ─ June 29, 2018.

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson visited London to highlight the importance of the U.S. and Royal Navy partnership June 27-28.

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27

Jun

Frégate Sachsen : Lors de son lancement, un missile explose en mer de Norvège

Publié le 2018-06-27 00:00

La frégate de défense aérienne Sachsen -- Photo © Deutsche Marine.

Par Joël-François Dumont ─ Berlin, le 27 juin 2018.

Maudite semaine pour l’Allemagne... Entre la chancelière Angela Merkel plus que jamais en sursis et la Mansschaft éliminée de la Coupe du monde en Russie, il ne manquait plus qu’une catastrophe en mer de Norvège, évitée grâce au sang-froid des marins allemands de la Frégate Sachsen …

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Frigate Sachsen : Missile explodes in Norwegian Sea during firing test

Publié le 2018-06-27 00:00

By Joël-François Dumont ─ Berlin, on 27 june 2018.

It was a doomed week for Germany: between Chancelor Angela Merkel being given a lease on borrowed time on the one hand and the elimination of the Mansschaft from the World Cup in Russia on the other, the only other missing disaster had to be a near catastrophe in the Sea of Norway, only thwarted thanks to the skills of the German Sachsen frigate's crew members.