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Seventh Fleet Command Ship Changes CommandCapt. Rudy Lupton relieved Capt. Thom W. Burke as commanding officer of 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) at an official change of command ceremony held on board the ship November 24....
Family Care Plan Revisions Include Deployment Deferment OptionNavy officials announced revisions to its Family Care Plan policy Nov. 23 which includes a new deployment deferment option for eligible Sailors. "Under the new policy, Sailors who are requir...
USS Rentz Assists Mariners in DistressUSS Rentz (FFG 46) responded to a distress call Nov. 20 from Motor Vessel Adnan Wahd, which was taking on water while at sea in the Central Arabian Gulf. M/V Adnan Wahd reported a hole in its...
GW CSG Returns from Fall DeploymentThe George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GW CSG) returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 23, completing its second fall deployment since joining the Forward-Deployed Naval Forces last ye...
M/V Maersk Alabama Captain Receives Valor AwardThe captain of M/V Maersk Alabama received the inaugural National Maritime Valor Award from the Nauticus National Maritime Center Nov. 19 at the Nauticus in Norfolk, Va. The ceremony held Thu...
M/V Maersk Alabama Captain Thanks Bainbridge CrewM/V Maersk Alabama Capt. Richard Phillips thanked the captain and crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) for his rescue from Somali pirates in April during a ceremony held on the...
LCS 2 Completes Acceptance TrialsThe future USS Independence (LCS 2) successfully completed acceptance trials this week, after completing a series of graded in-port and underway demonstrations for the Navy's Board of Inspection and S...
Navy Seeks 100 Percent Participation in Electronic Service Records As the Navy moves forward with plans to eliminate the enlisted field service record more than 130,000 Sailors need to establish a self-service account that will allow them to access to their new digit...
Blue Ridge Wraps Up Fall DeploymentMore than 1,200 Sailors and Marines from USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), embarked 7th Fleet staff, and Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC) returned to Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 19, completing a t...
Nimitz Squadrons Join Dubai Air ShowTwo squadrons from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 joined hundreds of civilian and military exhibitors Nov. 15 at the International Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Two F/A-18E Super Horne...
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GW CSG Returns from Fall Deployment USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) -- The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GW CSG) returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 23, completing its second fall deployment since joining the Forward-Deployed Naval Forces last year. During the deployment, the carrier st ...
GW Follows Strict Waste Disposal Guidelines USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, at sea (NNS) -- With the population of a small town, USS George Washington (CVN 73) boasts all the services of one, including sanitation services provided by the ship's Engineering Department for more than 5,000 residents, collecting over 3,000 pounds of plastics a ...
VFA-27 Reaches Safety Milestone USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, at sea (NNS) -- Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 reached a naval aviation milestone Nov. 13 by flying its 100,000th hour without a Class "A" mishap. "The Royal Maces," of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 have gone more than 24 years without an incident causing loss ...
GW Celebrates Native American Heritage Month USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sailors are celebrating Native American Heritage Month throughout the month of November. The ship's celebrations will reflect this year's theme, "Pride in Our Heritage and Honor to Our Ancestors." "I' ...
U.S., Japanese Sailors Strengthen Ties During ANNUALEX 21G USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) -- George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GW CSG) Sailors and embarked members of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) are working hand-in-hand during the Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 21G to improve interoperability between U.S. and Japanese for ...
GW Challenges Sailors to Quit Tobacco for a Day USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sailors will participate in the Great American Smokeout Nov. 19, which challenges tobacco users to quit smoking for one day. The American Cancer Society (ACS) sponsors the annual event on the third Thursday in ...
George Washington Stays Mission-Ready with MISSILEX USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At sea (NNS) -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) successfully completed a test of its NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS) during an at-sea missile exercise (MISSLEX) Nov. 8. George Washington launched the defensive, surface-to-air missile at an unmanned T ...
George Washington Begins ANNUALEX 21G USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At sea (NNS) -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 began their participation in military exercise ANNUALEX 21G Nov. 10. A yearly, combined-training exercise between the U.S. military and Japan Self Defense Force, ANNUALEX f ...
GW Sailors Help Hong Kong Home For Blind HONG KONG (NNS) -- Sailors from USS George Washington (CVN 73) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 gave the residents of Joyful Home: the Hong Kong Society for the Blind an early treat on Halloween as part of a community service project. Sailors spent the day complet ...
GW Sailors Bring Joy to Hong Kong School Children HONG KONG (NNS) -- Sailors from USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provided assistance to the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (HKSPC) at Whampoa Nursery School Oct. 30 during a community service project. Sailo ...
GW Sailors Enjoy Meals with Hong Kong Residents HONG KONG (NNS) -- Eighty-six Sailors from the USS George Washington (GW) (CVN 73) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) participated in the 'Meals in the Home' program with Hong Kong residents Oct. 30 through Nov. 2. The Sailors were invited by 26 families to homes or l ...
GW Carrier Strike Group Departs Hong Kong Following First Visit HONG KONG (NNS) -- The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GW CSG) departed Kowloon Bay Nov. 3 following a five-day port visit to Hong Kong. Joining the more than 5,000 USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 Sailors in the vis ...
GW Makes Historic Visit To Hong Kong HONG KONG (NNS) -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) anchored out in Victoria Harbor Oct. 29, as the ship made the first port call to Hong Kong in its 17-year history. Joining the more than 5,000 GW and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 Sailors in the visit, are ...
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M/V Maersk-Alabama Repels Suspected Pirate Attack MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- Four suspected pirates in a skiff came within 300 yards of M/V Maersk-Alabama and used small arms weapons in an attempt to board the ship. The security team embarked aboard Maersk-Alabama responded to the attack by using evasive maneuvers, ...
Bataan ARG/22nd MEU Departs 5th Fleet USS BATAAN, At Sea (NNS) -- The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) officially departed 5th Fleet and entered 6th Fleet's Area of Operations when the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transited the Suez Canal an...
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