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Commander's Corner
SURFACE WARFARE MAGAZINE STAFF
Commander Naval Surface Forces Vice Adm. Thomas H. Copeman III, USN
Public Affairs Officer Cmdr. Tamsen A. Reese, USN
Editorial Advisor Lt. Richard S. Chernitzer, USN
Executive Editor MCCS (SW/AW) Donnie W. Ryan, USN
Managing Editor MC1(SW/AW) Rosalie Garcia, USN
Layout Editor MC2(SW) Zachary Bell, USN
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INSURVThe trial, administered by the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), is part of a series of post-delivery test and trial events through which the ship and its major systems are exercised. Onward, Spain!USS Ross (DDG 71) departed its Norfolk homeport June 3 on her way to Rota, Spain, as the second of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to be forward deployed there. USS Rentz You Stand RelievedSAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) was decommissioned during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego with friends, family and service members in attendance to celebrate the ship's 30 years of Naval service. USS TripoliSecretary of the Navy Ray Mabus formally named USS Tripoli (LHA 7) May 30 during an evening parade hosted by Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos at Marine Barracks Washington. USS ZUMWALT Plugged InThe crew of PCU Zumwalt (DDG 1000) completed training at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division – Ship Systems Engineering Station (NSWCCD-SSES) where they learned to operate the systems of the U.S. Navy’s first all-electric ship. |
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Helo PowerSailors aboard USS Freedom (LCS 1) demonstrated the future concept of operations (CONOPS) for manned and unmanned helicopters aboard littoral combat ships during an underway off the coast of San Diego in preparation for an initial deployment of the aircraft later this year. Integrated Air and Missile Defense Emerging threats and advances in Integrated Air and Missile Defense technology require a new approach to the development of warfighting expertise. Operators and tacticians must be properly trained to maximize the effectiveness of combat systems. Joint OperationsAmphibious and surface units from the U.S. and French navies completed a passing exercise (PASSEX) June 6 which honed their interoperability skills and demonstrated the close operational relationship enjoyed by the two NATO allies. Mission ReadySAN DIEGO (NNS) -- For Navy Reservists assigned to Littoral Combat Ship Mine Countermeasures (LCS MCM) Mission Module Unit Mayport, recent months provided excitement and hands-on training aboard the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2). Setting the StandardSOUTH CHINA SEA - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) practiced the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES) with Japanese ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003). SWOS Ready on ArrivalThe Surface Warfare Officers School Command recently assumed responsibility for training enlisted engineering rates across the surface community, and is responsible for nine learning sites and more than 1,000 courses each year to roughly 67,000 students. Underway ReplenishmentAs the Navy’s only fully-equipped and operational underway replenishment (UNREP) test site, NSWC Port Hueneme has provided replenishment training and engineering services to the surface fleet since 1963. Warfighting ExcellenceThe Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, located in the high desert of Nevada, is a uniquely-instrumented training facility with a proven commitment to warfighting excellence and tactical innovation. |
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Always ReadyThe amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) received the prestigious Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award for superior performance and battle efficiency among amphibious ships in U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Celebrating Strong TiesSHIMODA, Japan – The guided-missile destroyers USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and USS Mustin (DDG 89) anchored at Shimoda, join in the city's 75th annual Black Ship Festival. Guardian's GuardianSailors know their ship. Sailors can also sense when something is wrong. And when Sailors are jolted out of their racks in the middle of the night, it's a pretty clear indication something bad is happening Hero of the GameA Sailor assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) was honored as the Chicago White Sox “Hero of the Game” during the team’s home game against the San Diego Padres at U.S. Cellular Field. Remembering The FallenOscar Austin Sailors honored those service members who were lost during the largest one-day amphibious assault ever recorded. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion along Normandy's coastline June 6, 1944. The All Around BestAn annual honor that rewards the "best all around" in crew achievement, the Battenberg Cup is presented to only one of the more than 100 eligible surface ships, aircraft carriers, and submarines in the Atlantic Fleet. |
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Camaraderie and CompetitionNORFOLK, Va. (NNS) - Sailors, Marines, and civilians from Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic and 23 of its subordinate commands came together for the Surface Line Week 2014 closing ceremonies and awards presentation, following a four-year hiatus. Leadership Road to Success The purpose of the event was to update SURFLANT tenet commanders, COs , and CMCs on fleet-wide initiatives, and provide a venue where the group could share ideas and provide candid feedback to the type commander. Ship LifeSAN DIEGO – A group of Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) midshipmen from colleges across the country experienced the taste of saltwater and life and sea for a day aboard the guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53). SURFOR, Arriving!Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, Vice Adm. Tom Copeman visited Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) during a tour. Update: Enlisted Advancement PolicyThese revisions are designed to reward sustained superior performance and strengthen the role of the Command Triad (commanding officer, executive officer, and command master chief) in the advancement of their Sailors. |
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A Day in the LifeEn route to Rota, Spain, Sailors on the USS Ross are balancing their time between executing the timeless routine of Sailors at sea and engaging in a unique array of language and culture classes to prepare them to be stationed in a new country. |
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Summer 2014 - Volume 43 
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