Sunday, June 12, 2005

050609-N-0499M-074 Pacific Ocean (June 9, 2005) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts a passing exercise with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense (JDS) force vessels, JDS Akebono (DDG 109), JDS Makinami (DDG 112) and JDS Myoko (DDG 175). The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Benfold (DDG 65) and USS Shoup (DDG 86), along with the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) and Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) also participate in the exercise. Lincoln is currently at sea conducting readiness training in support of the Navy’s Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class James R. McGury (RELEASED)

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Pascagoula Ships Sortie to Evade Tropical Storm Arlene
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (NNS) -- USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51) and USS John L. Hall (FFG 32) got underway from Naval Station Pascagoula, Miss., June 10 in order to evade approaching Tropical Storm Arlene. USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29), currently operating in the Gulf of Mexico, will maneuver to safely avoid the storm.

The decision to sortie Thomas S. Gates and John L. Hall from Pascagoula is based on concerns for the safety of Sailors and preservation of the ships and associated equipment.

“In addition to protecting the ships from da ...

Talisman Saber Exercises Framework for Action Concepts
ABOARD USS BLUE RIDGE, At Sea (NNS) -- Exercise Talisman Saber, the first of a biennial series of exercises aimed at further developing and enhancing the defense relationships between the United States and Australia, began in various locations in eastern Australia June 8.

This year’s exercise will see a Combined Task Force of about 6,000 Australian and 11,000 U.S. personnel from all branches of the service operating from a variety of locations in Central and Northern Queensland, with maritime forces exercising off the coast of Queensland in the Cora ...

Multinational Anti-sub Exercise Kicks Off
NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- Approximately 2,000 Sailors from eight countries began Exercise Shark Hunt 2005 June 7 in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

The U.S.-led anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise is a multinational, multiplatform operation designed to enhance theater coalition cooperation between participating nations. It will include air, surface and sub-surface platforms coming together to practice anti-submarine warfare techniques.

Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, Vice Adm. John Stufflebeem, emphasized the benefits ...

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