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Commander's Corner
SURFACE WARFARE MAGAZINE STAFF
Commander Naval Surface Forces Vice Adm. Thomas S. Rowden, 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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High FiveThe Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) departed the Black Sea Aug. 26, after a series of engagements in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Here are five things you need to know about Vella Gulf's time in the Black Sea. The Next DestroyerThe U.S. Navy held a keel-laying ceremony for the future USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard Sept. 23. Welcome Ohana!PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- The U.S. Middle Pacific Naval Fleet received two new additions as the guided-missile destroyers USS Preble (DDG 88) and USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) arrived to their new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) from San Diego. Welcome to AmericaThe future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrived at its homeport of San Diego for the first time, after completing its two-month maiden transit from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Years of ExperienceBUSAN, South Korea - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) now holds the honor of being the oldest ship in the U.S. Navy’s active duty fleet, next to USS Constitution, after the decommissioning of the USS Denver (LPD 9). |
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Effective ReadinessUSS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) -- In the midst of the year's largest U.S. military exercise, Asia's forward-deployed destroyer squadron is taking steps to ensure surface warfare readiness by leading the Navy in the development of tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) that are on the 'leading edge' of emerging technology. Exercise CompleteCommander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 congratulated the crew of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), Sept. 26, after the ship successfully completed its Independent Deployer Certification Exercise (IDCERTEX). From Past to PresentSAN DIEGO – The guided missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) recently completed installation of the Cooperative Afloat Networks Enterprise Services (CANES) program. Ready, Aim, FirePACIFIC OCEAN – The crew of the guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) successfully conducted a series of five live-fire tests for the Baseline 9C Aegis Combat System during Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trials (CSSQT) and Naval Integrated Fire Control Counter Air (NIFC-CA) capability off the coast of Southern California. Target PracticePACIFIC OCEAN – The crew of the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) successfully performed a live-fire demonstration of a Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) during missile testing operations off the coast of Southern California, Sept. 23 |
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Advanced TrainingThe Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC), taught in the Navy’s largest fleet concentration areas in Norfolk and San Diego, targets accession-level officers promptly after commissioning and prior to reporting aboard their first ship. Formula UpgradeChanges to the formulation were made to achieve the right balance between technical skill proficiency, as measured by the test, and on the job performance as gauged by chain of command input through the evaluation process. Pacific PartnershipRAJA AMPAT, Indonesia - The crew of Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) sailed alongside other navies during Sail Raja Ampat. Ready, TWO!WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Beginning Sept. 1, Sailor are authorized to wear the Navy and command ball caps in place of the eight-point cover with the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type I, II or III. Taking ChargeSAN DIEGO – Vice Adm. Thomas S. Rowden relieved Vice Adm. Thomas H. Copeman III as Commander, Naval Surface Forces (SURFOR) and Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (SURFPAC), during a change of command and retirement ceremony aboard the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4). The Best and The BrightestCommanding officers and officers-in-charge may approve waivers to the one-year requirement that Sailors must be on board their first permanent duty station to be eligible for Tuition Assistance according to NAVADMIN 190/14 released Aug. 21. Work Hard, Play HardSAN DIEGO - Master Chief Ship’s Serviceman Alex Payumo, from Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), sets up his shot in a billiards tournament during Surface Line Week 2014. |
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History First-handSailors assigned to Beachmaster Unit (BMU) 1 received a first-hand account of the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion by one of the men who was there during a 70th anniversary remembrance ceremony at Naval Base Coronado. Living Up To The Chief HeritageSelectees in this year's academy, live aboard a Vietnam-era destroyer, participate in community relation projects, ship preservation, leadership training, reenactments of operations and heritage projects relating to the U.S. Navy and its Chiefs Mess. Navy Chief Navy PrideSAN DIEGO – The USS Constitution Chapter of the Surface Navy Association (SNA) named Senior Chief Boatswain’s Mate John Beekman the 2012 George Sirian Meritorious Service Award winner. Roll CallThe SPY-1 Radar Maintenance Monthly Honor Roll program was established in April 2013 by the AEGIS Integrated Combat Systems Program Office (PEO IWS) and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), in conjunction with COMNAVSURFOR. |
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A Day in the Life
U.S. military forces
and partner nations, including Saudi
Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,
attacked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using
a mix of fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 13 airstrikes
against 12 ISIL-controlled modular oil refineries in remote areas of
eastern Syria near Mayadin, Hasakah, and Abu Kamal and an ISIL
vehicle near Dayr az Zawr, also in eastern Syria.
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Fall 2014 - Volume 44 
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