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 SAN DIEGO – Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1 held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego.
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Midshipmen Make The Most of Their Summer CruiseSAN DIEGO, CA. - USS BENFOLD (DDG 65) is playing host to six Midshipmen as part of the yearly Summer Cruise training that is bestowed upon thousands of college students bound for service as Commissioned Officers in the United States Navy. Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Visits BMD DestroyerSan Diego, CA. Foreign Admiralty visited USS BENFOLD (DDG 65) on Tuesday to learn about the capabilities of one of its Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) allies. Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice Admiral Paul Maddison toured the Arleigh Burke Destroyer to interact with the crew and to observe the latest simulator systems offered in the fleet. Benfold Birthday BashSan Diego, CA - Seventeen Years and Sailing Strong. That was USS BENFOLD’s (DDG 65) theme while celebrating her 17th Commissioning Anniversary. |
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USS Gary Returns from DeploymentSAN DIEGO - The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) will return from her six-month, independent deployment conducting counter transnational organized crime (C-TOC) operations in the 4th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). |
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Midshipmen Embark USS Gridley for Summer Training CruiseUSS Gridley, At Sea – One hundred and ten Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen from various colleges around the nation embarked USS Gridley (DDG 101), to experience Surface Navy life as part of their midshipmen summer training cruise. Hollywood Comes To USS GridleyUSS Gridley, Naval Base San Diego – Arleigh Burke Destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) had a few special visitors from Hollywood. |
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USS Higgins Hosts Midshipmen Summer TrainingU.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY – Six Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) midshipmen are currently embarked on the guided- missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) to experience life on board a ship as part of their midshipmen summer training. Higgins Celebrates Change of CommandMANAMA, Bahrain – Guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) held a change-of-command ceremony in port Bahrain, May 28. Cmdr. Nicole Shue relieved Cmdr. Andrew Carlson as commanding officer. |
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Local Ships Return to San Diego from Very Different MissionsSAN DIEGO - The guided-missile frigate, USS McClusky (FFG 41) and guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) are scheduled to return to San Diego after independent deployments to two different areas of the world on two completely different missions. |
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month RunSAN DIEGO - USS Rentz (FFG 46) marked the end of Sexual Assault Awareness Month with a Sexual Assault Awareness Run at Bainbridge Park. 105 Sailors from five commands at Naval Base San Diego ran to show their support for survivors of sexual assault. Rentz Number One in Food Service ExcellenceSAN DIEGO — Guided missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) was recently awarded the Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award (Small Afloat Category) by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. It is her first Ney award since 1997. |
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Reserve Sailors Make an Impact Aboard USS RussellSAN DIEGO - Sailors assigned to the Reserve Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka have made a name for themselves by helping ships stationed at Naval Base San Diego provide logistical support including running inventories, moving supplies and keeping up with supply administrative paperwork. USS Russell Change of CommandSAN DIEGO - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) held a change of command ceremony on Naval Base San Diego March 22 where Cmdr. Mike Weeldreyer turned over command to Cmdr. Ann McCann. |
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Stockdale Holds Change of Command at SeaUSS STOCKDALE, At Sea - Cmdr. Bo Johns relieved Cmdr. Lex Walker as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a change of command ceremony at sea. Stockdale Pulls Into Jebel AliJEBEL ALI, United Arab Emirates– Guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) arrived in Jebel Ali for a port visit, April 9. While in Jebel Ali, Stockdale Sailors spent time on liberty in the nearby city of Dubai. |
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