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Wed

27

Feb

Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Charleston

Submitted by Anonyme on Wed, 2019/02/27 - 00:00

Gulf of Mexico (July 18, 2018) The future littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) is underway for acceptance trials, which are the last significant milestone before delivery of the ship to the Navy. The Independence-variant littoral combat ship will be commissioned March 2 in Charleston, South Carolina -- U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Austal US.

From the Office of the Navy Chief of Information ─ February 27, 2019.

The future USS Charleston is a fast, agile, focused-mission platform designed for operation in near-shore environments yet capable of open-ocean operation. It is designed to defeat asymmetric "anti-access" threats such as mines...

Tue

26

Feb

USNS Medgar Evers Deploys to U.S. Sixth Fleet

Submitted by Anonyme on Tue, 2019/02/26 - 00:00

Nlorfolk, Va. (Feb. 25, 2019) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) departs Naval Station Norfolk Feb. 25. Medgar Evers is scheduled to complete an overseas deployment in support of U.S. Navy forces operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet™s area of responsibility -- U.S. Navy Photo by Jennifer Hunt.

Norfolk (Feb. 25, 2019) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) departs Naval Station Norfolk Feb. 25. Medgar Evers is scheduled to complete an overseas deployment in support of U.S. Navy forces operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet™s area of responsibility -- U.S. Navy Photo by Jennifer Hunt.

By Bill Mesta, Military Sealift Command Public Affairs ─ February 26, 2019.

Military Sealift Command’s dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) departed Naval Station Norfolk to begin its scheduled, overseas deployment in support of U.S. Navy U.S. Sixth Fleet’s area of responsibility.

Fri

15

Feb

Chief of Naval Operations Shares Vision of Maritime Superiority with NPS

Submitted by Anonyme on Fri, 2019/02/15 - 00:00

Monterey, California (Feb. 13, 2019) Chief of Navy Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson speaks to students, faculty and staff of the Naval Postgraduate School about the Navys reassessment of its maritime strategy as outlined in A Design to Maintain Maritime Superiority Version 2.0 for the schools Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture program, Feb. 13. NPS' Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture program provides a series of professional lectures by senior leaders throughout defense, government, industry and academia designed to help the university's students and faculty link their studies, teaching and research efforts to the defense needs of the nation -- U.S. Navy photo by Javier Chagoya.

By MCS 2nd Class Patrick Dionne ─ February 15, 2019.

The Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson returned to the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) to impart his vision of overcoming the biggest challenges facing today’s Navy during the latest Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture (SGL).

Wed

13

Feb

USS Porter Departs Plymouth, England

Submitted by Anonyme on Wed, 2019/02/13 - 00:00

Plymouth, England (Feb. 8, 2019) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Collin Schwab acts as phone talker during a chemical, biological, and radiological drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) in Plymouth, England, Feb. 8, 2019. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its sixth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S national security interests in Europe and Africa -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS2 James R. Turner.

Plymouth, England (Feb. 9, 2019) Seaman Marc Fabien, left, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Ryan Deguzan hoist the American flag during morning colors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) in Plymouth, England, Feb. 9, 2019. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its sixth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S national security interests in Europe and Africa -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS2 James R. Turner.

Plymouth, England (Feb. 9, 2019) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Stephanie Buttrick, right uses a toxic-gas detector with Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Ethan Silva aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) during a drill in Plymouth, England, Feb. 9, 2019. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its sixth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S national security interests in Europe and Africa -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS2 James R. Turner.

By MCS2 James R. Turner, Navy P.A. ─ February 13, 2019.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter is working with allies and regional partners to help develop and improve maritime forces, maintain regional security, and work toward mutual goals in order to advance security and stability in Europe.

Wed

13

Feb

Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Tulsa

Submitted by Anonyme on Wed, 2019/02/13 - 00:00

Gulf of Mexico (March 8, 2018) The future USS Tulsa (LCS 16) is underway for acceptance trials, which are the last significant milestone before delivery of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship to the Navy. During trials, the Navy conducted comprehensive tests of the future USS Tulsa, intended to demonstrate the performance of the propulsion plant, ship handling abilities and auxiliary systems -- U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Austal USA.

From the Office of the Navy Chief of Information ─ February 13, 2019.

LCS is a highly maneuverable, lethal and adaptable ship designed to support focused mine counter-measures, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare missions. The ship integrates new technology and capability from deep water to the littorals.

Tue

12

Feb

Final Resting Place of USS Hornet CV-8 Located in South Pacific

Submitted by Anonyme on Tue, 2019/02/12 - 00:00

Washington D.C. (Feb. 12, 2019) A file photo taken April 18, 1942 of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV 8) launching U.S. Army Air Forces B-25B bombers at the start of the Doolittle Raid, the first U.S. air raid on the Japanese home islands -- U.S. Navy photo.

By Courtesy of Paul Allen/Vulcan Inc. & R/V Petrel ─ February 12, 2019.

Wreckage of the World War II aircraft carrier USS Hornet rests on the floor of the South Pacific Ocean around the Solomon Islands, 5,400 meters (nearly 17,500 feet) below the surface as discovered by the crew of Paul G. Allen’s Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel.

Mon

11

Feb

ABECSG Participates in Strait Transit Exercise

Submitted by Anonyme on Mon, 2019/02/11 - 00:00

Atlantic Ocean (Jan. 30, 2019) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Atlantic Ocean during a strait transit exercise. Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12. The components of CSG 12 embody a "team-of-teams" concept, combining advanced surface, air and systems assets to create and sustain operational capability. This enables them to prepare for and conduct global operations, have effective and lasting command and control, and demonstrate dedication and commitment to becoming the strongest warfighting force for the Navy and the nation -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS3 Clint Davis.

By MCS2 Jessica Paulauskas, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) P.A. ─ 11 February 2019.

Strait transits put ships in a particularly precarious position because they are navigating through narrow passageways of water, usually with only one clear path in and out. During the exercise, CSG 12 was confronted with various simulated threats.

Tue

05

Feb

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Billings (LCS 15)

Submitted by Anonyme on Tue, 2019/02/05 - 00:00

Marinette, Wis. (Dec. 6, 2018) The future littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) conducts acceptance trials on Lake Michigan, Dec. 6, 2018. Billings is the 17th littoral combat ship, an adaptable platform designed to support focused mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare missions -- U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.

From PEO Unmanned and Small Combatants P.A. ─ 11 February 2019.

The future USS Billings is the 17th littoral combat ship (LCS) to be delivered to the Navy and the eighth of the Freedom variant to join the fleet. LCS is a highly maneuverable, lethal and adaptable shîp. The Freedom-variant LCS integrates new technology.

Thu

24

Jan

John C. Stennis, Cassard Complete Joint Training

Submitted by Anonyme on Thu, 2019/01/24 - 00:00

The French Marine Nationale air defense destroyer FS Cassard (D 164) is underway alongside the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a refueling at-sea in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 21, 2019. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points -- U.S. Navy photo by MCS3 Skyler Okerman.

By MCS3 Jake Greenberg, USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) P.A. ─ 24 January 2019.

The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and France’s Marine Nationale F70AA-class air defense destroyer FS Cassard (D 614) culminated weeks of interoperability training with a fueling-at-sea (FAS)...

Wed

23

Jan

NAVSEA Sprints into Future with Cold Spray

Submitted by Anonyme on Wed, 2019/01/23 - 00:00

Captain sailor face icon -- Photo BS_192484954

By Nathanael Miller, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport Public Affairs ─ 23 January 2019.

The cold spray process is a dynamic technology that promises to both revolutionize much of the routine maintenance performed on naval assets, as well as significantly extend the life of older components. NAVSEA and NUWC are on the cutting edge fielding this innovation...