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Electronic Warfare Center to Enhance Warfighter Effectiveness
CRANE, Ind.: Naval Network Warfare Command (NETWARCOM) recently recognized Naval Electronic Warfare Technology Integration Center (NEWTIC) as part of its Electronic Warfare (EW) Integration Improvement Program (EWIIP) support structure. The U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) message establishing the EW Fleet Collaborative Team (EW FCT), a special group created by the Navy operational community to work [...]
Navy Decommissions USS Kitty Hawk
BREMERTON, Wash: The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) was decommissioned May 12 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Wash., after more than 48 years of service. Members of the final crew lowered the ship’s commissioning pennant from the main mast and the U.S. Flag and First Navy Jack [...]
Navy Takes Delivery of Aircraft Carrier George H.W. Bush
WASHINGTON: The Navy took delivery of its newest aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding May 11. George H.W. Bush is the 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. “George H.W. Bush has been eight years in the making, with its keel laid in 2003, followed by christening in 2006 and [...]
India, Japan, US Foster Relationships During MALABAR
PACIFIC OCEAN: The Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy expanded their maritime partnerships during exercise MALABAR 2009, held off the coast of Japan April 29-May 3. MALABAR aims to increase coordination between the navies, thus creating a more effective response to maritime threats by developing common procedures in maritime operations. [...]
USS Florida Returns from Maiden SSGN Deployment
KINGS BAY, Ga.: Naval Submarine Kings Bay welcomed USS Florida (SSGN 728) (Gold) home from its maiden deployment as a guided missile submarine to May 8. Florida is the first ever Atlantic Fleet Ohio-class SSGN to be forwarded deployed. Florida began its maiden deployment on April 26, 2008 and the arrival of Florida marked the [...]
Freedom LCS 1 Makes Inaugural Visit to National Capital Region
ALEXANDRIA, Va: USS Freedom (LCS 1), the first of two LCS sea frames being produced, made a port visit May 4 to Alexandria, Va. According to Gold Crew Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Michael P. Doran, Freedom and its crew are proud to show off the various mission module systems, including the 30 millimeter gun module, non-line-of-sight [...]
Iraqi navy Assumes Control of Oil Terminal from Coalition Forces
ABOARD KHAWR AL AMAYA OIL TERMINAL, Iraq: The Iraqi Navy assumed control of the Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal (KAAOT) during a ceremony April 30 aboard the terminal in the North Arabian Gulf. This turnover is the first step of a multi-step naval transition plan that will eventually transfer security responsibilities to the Iraqi Navy. [...]
Navy Stern Flap Installations Project to Save Millions in Fuel Costs
From Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Corporate Communications WASHINGTON: The U.S. Navy began installing stern flaps this month on amphibious ships in an effort make ships more fuel efficient and save up to $450,000 in fuel costs per ship annually. USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), the first dock landing ship to receive stern flaps, [...]
Turkish Navy Takes Command of Combined Task Force 151
MANAMA, Bahrain: The U.S. Navy transferred command of the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) counterpiracy task force to the Turkish Navy May 3 in a ceremony held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Caner Bener relieved Rear Adm. Michelle Howard as commander, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151. Howard was not able to [...]
