Navy News Service for Thursday, January 03, 2008
NNS080103-06. Navy Identifies Sailors
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http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=34163NNS080103-05. Kearsarge Visits Haifa
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http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=34160NNS080103-01. Submarine Force Announces Battle "E" Winners
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http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=34156NNS080103-07. Daily News Update for January 3, 2007
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http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=34166NNS011214-03. This Day in Naval History - Jan. 04
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http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=305Eye on the Fleet - U.S. Navy Photo of The Day
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NNS080103-06. Navy Identifies Sailors
From Commander, Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet Public
Affairs
NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- Commander, Naval Forces Europe/Commander, U.S.
Sixth Fleet announced Jan. 3 the names of two Sailors who died in Tema,
Ghana Jan. 1.
Engineman 1st Class Patrick Brendan Mack, 22, of Warren, Mich., and
Engineman Fireman Lonnie Lee Davis Jr., 35, of Riverdale, Ga., died Jan.
1 of unknown causes in a hotel room while on liberty in Tema.
The exact causes of the deaths for both Sailors is currently under
investigation.
Both Sailors were permanently assigned to USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), an
Amphibious Landing Dock ship homeported in Little Creek, Va.
For more news from Commander, Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Sixth
Fleet, visit
www.navy.mil/local/naveur/.
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NNS080103-05. Kearsarge Visits Haifa
By Lt. Jim Hoeft, Kearsarge Strike Group Public Affairs
HAIFA, Israel (NNS) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)
and embarked elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
Special Operations Capable (SOC) began a visit to the port of Haifa,
Israel Jan. 2.
Kearsarge was greeted by Rear Adm. Ram Rutberg, commander, Haifa Naval
Base, who hosted Capt. Frank Ponds, commodore, Kearsarge Strike Group
and Col. Doug Stilwell, commanding officer, 22nd MEU (SOC) at Haifa
Naval Base headquarters.
"It gives me great pleasure to welcome Kearsarge to Haifa," Rutberg told
Ponds and Stilwell. "Between navies and between peoples it is important
to build a warm and open atmosphere to dialogue and discussion. You have
certainly done that and I am very glad that you are here."
During the office call, Ponds related that visiting ports throughout the
region was important to maintaining strong relationships and creating
new ones.
"Cooperation is vital in the global environment," said Ponds. "So much
of our shared economic and security concerns rely on the ability to
safely and reliably use the sea; therefore, it's important that maritime
partners routinely meet and discuss those concerns."
Stilwell added that the visit marks a continued relationship between the
U.S. and Israel.
"We regard Israel as playing a key role in responsible nations working
together to build better lives for their people," said Stilwell.
"Preserving freedom of the seas, specifically for the smooth operation
of the world's economy, is in the mutual national interests of both
Israel and the U.S."
While in port, Sailors and Marines intend to visit many of the
historical sites in the country. Tours throughout the port visit have
been sold out.
"Ticket sales for tours in Israel have been fantastic," said Tina Massa,
Morale, Welfare and Recreation officer on board Kearsarge. "It's clear
that Sailors and Marines want to learn about Israel, its culture and
history."
While deployed in 6th Fleet, the Kearsarge Strike Group and 22nd MEU
(SOC) continue to help set the conditions for security and stability in
the maritime environment. The group's efforts will focus on making the
oceans more transparent and secure and strengthening regional maritime
partnerships.
For more news from Commander, Amphibious Squadron 8, visit
www.news.navy.mil/local/phibron8/.
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NNS080103-01. Submarine Force Announces Battle "E" Winners
By Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW/AW) Dean Lohmeyer, Commander,
Submarine Force Public Affairs
NORFOLK (NNS) -- Commander Submarine Force, and Commander Submarine
Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, announced the winners of the Battle
Efficiency competition within the submarine force Jan. 1 in separate
messages to the submarine fleet.
The prestigious Battle "E" is awarded annually to ships demonstrating a
maximum condition of readiness for their class, and for their capability
to perform wartime responsibilities.
The Battle "E" awards for the submarine fleet are presented by the
commodore of each submarine squadron to the submarine under their
command which has demonstrated the highest level of battle readiness
during the previous year.
The winners are:
Commander, Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 1 (Pearl Harbor) - USS Los
Angeles (SSN 688);
SUBRON 2 (Groton, Conn.) - USS Philadelphia (SSN 690);
SUBRON 3 (Pearl Harbor) - USS Key West (SSN 722);
SUBRON 4 (New London) - USS Miami (SSN 755);
Commander, Submarine Development Squadron 5 (Bangor, Wash.) - USS Jimmy
Carter (SSN 23);
SUBRON 6 (Norfolk) - USS Scranton (SSN 756);
SUBRON 7 (Pearl Harbor) - USS Cheyenne (SSN 773);
SUBRON 8 (Norfolk) - USS Boise (SSN 764);
SUBRON 11 (San Diego) - USS Topeka (SSN 754);
SUBDEVRON 12 (Groton) - USS San Juan (SSN 751);
SUBRON 15 (Guam) - USS Houston (SSN 713);
SUBRON 16 (Kings Bay, Ga.) - USS Florida (Blue and Gold) (SSGN 728);
SUBRON 17 (Bangor, Wash.) - USS Louisiana (Blue and Gold) (SSBN 743);
SUBRON 19 (Bangor) - USS Maine (Blue and Gold) (SSBN 741); and
SUBRON 20 (Kings Bay) - USS Rhode Island (Blue and Gold) (SSBN 740).
The winners in submarine force special categories are: the torpedo
retriever Porpoise (TWR 823), homeported in San Diego; the floating dry
dock Arco (ARDM 5), homeported in San Diego; the deep submergence
research and ocean engineering submarine NR-1, homeported in Groton; the
submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), homeported in Guam; and the
submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), homeported in Bangor.
In his message to the Pacific Fleet submarines, Commander, Submarine
Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Rear Adm. Joe Walsh praised every winning
crew for the hard work and dedication needed to win the Battle "E".
"Each crew member of an award winner can be justifiably proud of their
contribution to improve Pacific Submarine Force readiness," said Walsh.
Those comments were echoed by Commander, Submarine Force, Vice Adm. Jay
Donnelly in his message to the Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force commands.
"The competition for these honors was, as always, extremely keen," said
Donnelly. "These awards should be a source of great pride to each and
every crew member."
For more news from Commander, Submarine Force, visit
www.news.navy.mil/local/sublant/.
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NNS080103-07. Daily News Update for January 3, 2007
From the Navy News Service
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Daily News Update features six newscasts each day -
one two-minute newscast and five one-minute newscasts.
Two-minute newscast-
- USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) continues a 40 month refuel and complex
overhaul.
First one-minute newscast-
- Headlines from around the fleet: The Kearsarge Strike Group and 22nd
Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable return to the 6th
fleet area of operations; NAVADMIN 363/07 gives new information on open
ratings.
Second one-minute newscast-
- Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians work with Army units in
Iraq.
Third one-minute newscast-
- Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter talks about the Navy dealing
with piracy.
Fourth one-minute newscast-
- USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) Sailors participate in a security reaction
force basic training.
Fifth one-minute newscast-
- Weather Service Marines provide forecast information for personnel.
Naval Media Center produces six Daily News Update (DNU) newscasts: a
two-minute newscast and five one-minute newscasts. DNU can be seen
throughout the day and evening on the Direct-to-Sailor (DTS) satellite
television service available aboard 160 ships of the fleet and via the
Navy Web site at
www.navy.mil. Check your local DTS program schedule for
air times. DNU can also be seen throughout the world on the Armed Forces
Radio and Television Service (AFRTS).
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NNS011214-03. This Day in Naval History - Jan. 04
From the Navy News Service
1863 - Blockading ship USS Quaker City captures sloop Mercury carrying
despatches, emphasizing the desperate plight of the South.
1910 - Commissioning of USS Michigan (BB 27), the first U.S. dreadnought
battleship.
1989 - F-14 Tomcats from Fighter Squadron 32 embarked aboard USS John F.
Kennedy (CV 67) shoot down two hostile Libyan MiGs.
For more news from the Naval Historical Center, visit their Navy
Newsstand page at
www.news.navy.mil/local/navhist.
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