3rd Quarter 2007

   
 

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Japan-U.S. Forces Protecting Common Interests in KEEN EDGE / YAMA SAKURA 2007

Indian Navy Enhances Amphibious Capability Building Trust and Security

Strengthening the ROK-U.S. Alliance in RSOI/FOAL EAGLE 2007

War On Terror  ::

Winning in the Pacific: The Special Operations Forces Indirect Approach

AMAN 2007: Nations United Against Maritime Terrorism

Humanitarian
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Partnership for Health in Vietnam

Partnership for Peace and Security in BALIKATAN 2007

Focus Area ::

U.S. Commitment to Asia-Pacific Security: F-22A Fighter

Happenings  ::

Happenings

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Cmdr. Norton, spoke proudly and fondly of his crew and time aboard the ship, saying that without such an outstanding crew, Trenton would not have been the same. “It’s people that have made Trenton what she is today, and its people that will keep the memory of Trenton alive.”

Commissioned in March 1971, Trenton employed a crew of approximately 415 sailors and could embark nearly 1,000 Marines. The ship took part in numerous humanitarian operations, including the 1991 evacuation of the U.S. and Soviet ambassadors and 193 foreign nationals from Somalia, and the  evacuation of American civilians from Liberia in 1996 and from Lebanon in 2006. During Trenton’s final deployment, the ship took part in maritime security operations off the Somali coast. 

 

USS Dubuque Crew Trains Indian Sailors on the Ship’s Capabilities
By PO3 Daniel Gross, USN, and PO1 S.H. Vanderwerff, USN

PO3 Daniel Gross, USN, and PO1 S.H. Vanderwerff, USN, are assigned to the USS Dubuque.

While INS Jalashwa sailed to India, U.S. Navy amphibious transport ship USS Dubuque (LPD 8) was in Visakhapatnam, India, to familiarize the Indian Navy with the ship’s capabilities.

“The port visit was made to conduct training for the Indian sailors to receive a familiarization of the ship and its systems, so they know what to look for when their new ship arrives,” said U.S. Navy Capt. William C. Hamilton, commanding officer of the USS Dubuque. “[And] to make sure their depot and shipyard infrastructure in Visakhapatnam is ready to accept the ship.”

More than 100 Indian sailors came aboard Dubuque to observe several man-overboard drills, general quarters, and landing craft utility launches and recoveries. They also attended a briefing on loading and off-loading the ship.

 

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U.S. sailors instruct Indian sailors on hose handling techniques aboard Trenton.
Photo by SN Kieshia L. Savage, USN
 
Indian sailors raise their national flag aboard the INS Jalashwa, formerly the USS Trenton.
Photo by PO2 Leslie Tomaino, USN
 

Another view of the Indian flag being raised on the INS Jalashwa.
Photo by PO2 Leslie Tomaino, USN

 

Indian Commodore P. Murgugesan speaks with media personnel as the Trenton transfers to the Indian Navy.
Photo by SN Justan Williams, USN

 
 

In Visakhapatnam, India, aboard the USS Dubuque (LPD 8), Asian News International interviews the commanding officer, Capt. William C. Hamilton, on the crew’s training with Indian sailors before the arrival of INS Jalashwa.
Photo by PO3 Daniel Gross, USN