Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer, USS Mcfaul, Locates Pirated Vessel
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® Serving the Hampton Roads Navy Family Vol. 18, No. 21, Norfolk, VA FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM May 27, 2010 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, USS McFaul, locates pirated vessel PRESS RELEASE Combined Maritime Forces ed to board the ship to check Public Affairs on the health and safety of the crew, the Iceberg radioed that MANAMA, Bahrain — USS they had been taken hostage, McFaul (DDG 74), a U.S. Navy stating that the pirates on board Arleigh Burke-class destroy- were heavily armed. er, located the pirated M/V The McFaul continued to Iceberg I off the coast of So- shadow the ship for more than malia with up to 50 pirates and 36 hours, before the Iceberg more than 20 crew members on reversed its course toward the board, May 24. Somali coast. The Panamanian-flagged “We cannot be sure what the vessel had last been seen off pirates plan was if they had Garacaad, a Somali town and not been interrupted. The ves- known pirate haven. sel may have been on its way The Iceberg’s exact location to either assist other pirates was unknown until the McFaul in distress or look for another made a positive identification of merchant vessel to attack,” said the pirated ship, May 19. Republic of Korea Rear Adm. The ship initially communicat- Beom Rim Lee, command- ed to the McFaul that it had not ing officer of Combined Task been pirated and instead was off Force (CTF) 151, the Com- course for its next port-of-call bined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) due to mechanical difficulties. counter-piracy task force that Visual identification was at first operates in the Gulf of Aden confusing, because the name and Somali Basin. on the vessel’s hull read, “Sea “First and foremost, our re- Express.” Further investigation sponsibility is to ensure the Photo by MC2 Gina K. Wollman showed that the name of the safety of the crew. Given the re- An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to The Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5 ship had been crudely painted port of heavily armed pirates hovers over the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74). McFaul is part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike over. Group and is deployed as part of an-ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security After the McFaul request- See PIRATES, A15 operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Photo by MC1 Tiffi ni Jones Vanderwyst Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Gary Roughead, delivers remarks during the rollout ceremony for the F-35C Lightning II, the Navy’s fi rst-ever stealth fi ghter. The aircraft will enable the Navy to possess 5th generation fi ghter capabilities at sea, extending America’s reach and reducing the timeline from threat to response. Photo by MC3 Brian Goodwin Line handlers heave the mooring lines aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) before the ship’s departure from Naval Station Norfolk. Truman deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Navy leadership reaffi rms Strike Group (HST CSG) in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO) and Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. commitment to Joint Strike AIRLANT presents Truman with Battle Fighter Program “E” Award prior to deployment PRESS RELEASE war fi ghting off the carrier,” said Defense Media Activity - Anacostia Manzir, who is a fi ghter pilot and PRESS RELEASE former USS Nimitz (CVN 68) USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs WASHINGTON — The act- commanding offi cer. “The F-35C ing director of air warfare on the brings stealth, sensor and data USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) fusion, and a system to systems At Sea — Commander, Naval staff reaffi rmed the Navy’s com- approach to war fi ghting allow- Air Forces Atlantic (CNAL) pre- mitment to the Joint Strike Fighter ing it to get in there on day one in sented USS Harry S. Truman Program as the centerpiece for the an anti-access denial type of fi ght. (CVN 75) Sailors with the car- future of Naval Aviation during a It also communicates across a rier’s second consecutive Battle media roundtable, May 24, at the wide range of networks providing Efficiency Award, May 21. Pentagon in Washington, D.C. data to a broader range of people CNAL Rear Adm. Richard “I want to dispel the contention sometimes with or with out the O’Hanlon presented the award that the Navy is soft on F-35C,” said pilot’s knowledge, often commu- hours before the Truman car- Rear Adm. Michael C. Manazir. nicating to other fi fth generation rier strike group got underway “The Navy has had the F-35C in her airplanes.” for a scheduled deployment. horizon for more than a decade. The F-35C is designed to en- “This is a historic moment,” As we built the path from F/A-18 hance the fl exibility, power O’Hanlon said. “It speaks to the aircraft on to the carrier to fi fth projection and strike capabilities caliber of the men and women generation, we grew the E/F Su- of carrier airings and joint task on board Truman that this is per Hornets in the limits of fourth forces, sporting a stealthy design, their second consecutive Battle Photo by MC3 Brian Goodwin generation capability. We now need internal weapons carriage, fully Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Rear Adm. Richard O’Hanlon presents “E” win. I am extremely proud to move into the F-35C to realize fused mission systems and an un- Battle Effi ciency Award plaque to Capt. Joe Clarkson, commanding offi cer to present this award as they of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) prior the our vision for TACAIR (tactical air) refueled combat radius of more depart today for deployment.” ship’s departure from Naval Station Norfolk. coming off the carriers.” than 600 nautical miles. One of the most coveted Manazir said the aircraft will The Navy’s fi rst Joint Strike awards in the fleet, the Battle ed based on a point system that Capt. Joe Clarkson, Truman’s complement the capabilities of Fighter squadron is scheduled Efficiency Award, more com- evaluates the performance of commanding officer. “This the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets to begin transition in 2014, with monly known as the Battle “E,” 14 different departments and prestigious award reflects the now serving as the Navy’s pre- a fi rst deployment scheduled in recognizes sustained superior more than 4,000 Sailors. commitment, dedication, and mier strike fi ghter. December 2016 followed by a performance in an operational This marks the fifth year the sustained pursuit of excellence “When you bring F-35C to the second deployment in February environment. Truman has won the award. of every Sailor on board. I can- carrier with a fully developed 2017. The Department of the Na- The Battle “E” Award is one The ship was also a recipient in not think of a better way to weapon system and a Super Hor- vy’s planned procurement is 680 of the few awards given in the 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2008. recognize their battle-readiness net E/F along with F/A-18G, the F-35 aircraft. Navy that isn’t earned by one “I am proud of our Sail- synergy is more complimentary For more news, visit www.navy. individual, but rather is award- ors each and every day,” said See BATTLE E, A15 when we get to a greater level of mil. 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