Sep 13-19 Weekly News & Log Updates

WEEKLY NEWS & LOG UPDATE Sept 13 – Sept 19

NAVAL & MARINE OPERATIONS

CHINA Peoples Liberation Army – Navy Task Forces 20th ESCORT TASK FORCE PLAN Jinan (Destroyer) PLAN Yiyang (Frigate) PLAN Qiandaohu (Supply) STATUS: Indian Ocean (Anti-Piracy & Shipping Escort Patrols) ·          NO UPDATES 21st ESCORT TASK FORCE PLAN Liuzhou (Frigate) PLAN Sanya (Frigate) PLAN Qianghaihu (Supply) STATUS: Indian Ocean (Anti-Piracy & Shipping Escort Patrols) ·          NO UPDATES Jinggangshan TASK FORCE PLAN Jinggangshan (Amphib) PLAN U/I (Frigate) PLAN U/I (Supply) STATUS: Pacific Ocean (Patrols) ·          NO UPDATES PEACE & FREEDOM 2015 Task Force PLAN Peace Ark (Hospital) PLAN U/I (Destroyer) PLAN U/I (Frigate) STATUS: Pacific Ocean (Exercise w/ Malaysia) ·          (Sep 13) @ Sanya; Chinese task force leaves China for joint exercises with Malaysia “PEACE & FREEDOM 2015” (Sep 17-22) in the Malacca Strait; Includes PLAN Peace Ark escorted by  1-DDG & 1-FFG, with PLA-AF 4-transports and 3-helicopters (http://en.people.cn/n/2015/0913/c90786-8949183.html) Liaoning CSG PLAN Liaoning (Carrier) J-15 Fighters STATUS: Pacific Ocean, (Training) <FLIGHT DECK CERTIFICATIONS> ·          NO UPDATES Other ·         NO UPDATES

FRANCE Atlantic <CARIBBEAN Patrol> FS Ventose (Frigate) <CORYMBE Patrol> FS Germinal (Frigate) ·         (Sep 16) @ Senegal; French frigate Germinal docks at Dakar, conducts operational training with Senegalese Navy during CORYMBE Patrol (http://www.defense.gouv.fr/operations/actualites/corymbe-le-germinal-instruit-des-marins-senegalais) Med <Med Refugee Patrol> FS Cmdt Bouan (Frigate) ·         (Sep 12) @ Italy; French Frigate delivers 140-refugees to Pozzallo (http://www.defense.gouv.fr/operations/actualites/debarquement-des-140-naufrages-a-pozzallo-en-italie) Indian Ocean FS Cassard (Destroyer) FS Var (Tanker) ·         NO NEWS Pacific <PACIFIC PATROL> FS Vendemiaire (Frigate) ·         NO NEWS Other (NO NEWS)

RUSSIA Task Forces MED. TASK FORCE RFS Epron (Rescue) RFS Moskva (Cruiser) RFS Smetlivy (Destroyer) RFS SSV-201 (Intel) 2-4 LSTs 5-Warships 3-Supply Ships LOCATION: Mediterranean ·         (Sep 18) @ Black Sea; Russian destroyer RFS Smetlivy deploys to Mediterranean Task Force, will participate in “Russian Week on Ionian Islands” and visit Corfu and Lefkada (http://navaltoday.com/2015/09/18/rfs-smetlivy-heads-for-the-mediterranean/) ·         (Sep 18) RFS Moskva performs missile and gunnery testing on naval and aerial targets (http://navaltoday.com/2015/09/18/russian-navys-cruiser-stays-in-shape/) Other ·         NO UPDATES

UNITED KINGDOM – ROYAL NAVY TASK FORCES NONE Atlantic Patrol HMS Iron Duke (Frigate) HMS Lancaster (Frigate) RFA Gold Rover (Tanker) RFA Lyme Bay (LSD) ·         NO UPDATES Med Patrol HMS Enterprise (Survey) ·         (Sep 19) @ Med; UK survey ship rescues 377 migrants at sea (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hms-enterprise-rescues-over-350-migrants) Indian Ocean Patrol HMS Duncan (Destroyer) HMS Richmond (Frigate) RFA Diligence (Repair) RFA Fort Austin (Stores) RFA Fort Victoria (Fleet Tanker) RFA Wave Ruler (Tanker) ·         (Sep 16) UK may send frigate HS Richmond to Med to assist with refugee crisis (http://www.sputniknews.com/europe/20150916/1027075854/europe-refugee-crisis-warship-smugglers.html) Other HMS Monmouth (Frigate) ·         (Sep 18) @ Devonport; UK frigate ends 20-month refit, begins sea trials and certifications for deployment (http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2015/september/18/150918-the-black-duke-once-again-ready-for-tasking) New Type-26 Frigate “Global Combat Ship” ·         (Sep 16) At Defense and Security Equipment International exhibition media presentation for new Type-26 was released, designed as versatile anti-sub / air-defense and general purpose ops frigate (http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2015/september/16/150916-type-26) ·         (Sep 16) BAE selects 5” Mk-45 Mod-4 gun for new Type-26 frigate, has a standard range of 23 miles and extended range of 57 miles with special ammo, able to fire 20-rounds per minute, same gun used on USN ships (http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2015/september/15/150915-battle-proven-gun-gives-firepower-to-type-26s)

UNITED STATES NAVY Carrier Strike Groups USS Theodore Roosevelt   (TRCSG-12) CVN-71 – USS T. Roosevelt CG-60 – USS Normandy DDG-81 – USS W. Churchill DDG-98 – USS Forrest Sherman DDG-99 – USS Farragut STATUS: Arabian Gulf (CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT) <OIR STRIKE OPERATIONS> ·         NO UPDATES USS Stennis CSG CVN-74 – USS John C Stennis CG-53 – USS Mobile Bay DDG-93 – USS Chung Hoon DDG-106 – USS Stockdale DDG-110 – USS W.P. Lawrence ·         CVW-9 STATUS: Pacific Ocean, 3rd Fleet (Training) <COMPTUEX> ·         NO UPDATES USS Truman CSG-4 CVN-75 – USS Harry S Truman CG-68 – USS Anzio  DDG-61 – USS Ramage DDG-66 – USS Gonzalez DDG-68 – USS Sullivans [BMD] DDG-84 – USS Bulkney DDG-107 – USS Gravely STATUS: Atlantic Ocean, 2nd Fleet (Training) <COMPTUEX> ·          NO UPDATES USS Eisenhower CSG-10 CVN-69 – USS D. Eisenhower Ø  CVW – 3 Ø  CSG-10 STATUS: Atlantic Ocean, 2nd Fleet (Training) <CERTIFICATIONS> ·         (Sep 16) @ Atlantic; US carrier completes CART-II certifications, begins TSTA/FEP process (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=91138) USS George Washington CVN-73 – USS G. Washington 30% Crew and Command Staff STATUS: Pacific Ocean, 3rd Fleet (Maint) <HOMEPORT TRANSFER CRUISE> ·          NO UPDATES USS Ronald Reagan   CVN-76 – USS Ronald Reagan Ø  CVW-5 STATUS: Pacific Ocean, 7th Fleet, (Forward-Deployed) <HOMEPORT TRANSFER CRUISE> ·         (Sep 17) @ Pacific; US carrier and air wing enters 7th Fleet AOR (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=91160) Amphibious Ready Groups & Command Ships USS Essex ARG LHD-2 – USS Essex LPD-23 – USS Anchorage LSD-47 – USS Rushmore Ø  15th MEU STATUS:  Arabian Gulf (CENTCOM Deployment) <OIR STRIKE OPERATIONS> ·         (Sep 14) @ Bahrain; USS Rushmore arrives at Manama for scheduled port visit (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=91092) USS Kearsarge ARG LHD-3 – USS Kearsarge LPD-24 – USS Arlington LSD-51 – USS Oak Hill Ø  26th MEU STATUS:  Atlantic (Training) <COMPTUEX> ·         NO UPDATES USS Wasp ARG LHD-1 – USS Wasp STATUS:  Atlantic (Training) ·         NO UPDATES TASK FORCES CONTINUING PROMISE 2015 T-AH-20 – USNS Comfort STATUS: Caribbean (Multi-National Humanitarian Outreach) ·          NO UPDATES SOUTHERN PARTNERSHIP 2015 JHSV-1 – USNS Spearhead STATUS:  Caribbean (Multinational Training Outreach) ·         (Sep 16) @ Colombia; US vessel arrives at Cartagena, begin joint diving SMEE with diver det. from EODMU3 and EODMU6 (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=91118) Other ·         NO UPDATES

MAJOR REGIONAL NAVAL ACTIVITIES EU OPERATION ATALANTA Commander, Spain Flagship: SPS Galicia (LPD)  STATUS: INDIAN OCEAN <ACTIVE> ·          NO UPDATES NATO SNMG-1 Commander, Portugal Flagship: NRP D.F. De Almeida STATUS: North Sea <ACTIVE> ·         (Sep 15) @ Germany; SNMG-1 participates in NATO Ex. NORTHERN COASTS off Kiel, Germany in the Baltic Region through Sep 24 (http://www.mc.nato.int/PressReleases/Pages/NATOs-SNMGs-and-COE-CSW-participate-in-Exercise_Northern-Coasts.aspx) SNMG-2 Commander, Germany Flagship: FGS Hamburg STATUS: ATLANTIC <ACTIVE> ·         (Sep 11) @ Italy; SNMG-2 participates in NATO Ex. DYNAMIC MANTA 2015 in the Ionian Sea, testing anti-submarine skills versus subs from 7-allied nations (http://www.mc.nato.int/PressReleases/Pages/NATO-Tests-its-Anti-Submarine-skills-with-Exercise-Dynamic-Manta-in-Italy.aspx) SNMCMG-1 Commander, Netherlands Flagship: BNS Godetia STATUS: North Sea <ACTIVE> ·         (Sep 15) @ Germany; SNMCMG-1 participates in NATO Ex. NORTHERN COASTS off Kiel, Germany in the Baltic Region through Sep 24 (http://www.mc.nato.int/PressReleases/Pages/NATOs-SNMGs-and-COE-CSW-participate-in-Exercise_Northern-Coasts.aspx) SNMCMG-2 Commander, Turkey Flagship: TCG S. M. Pasa STATUS: MEDITERRANEAN <ACTIVE> ·         NO UPDATES UN CTF-150 Commander, Pakistan STATUS: INDIAN OCEAN <ACTIVE> ·          NO UPDATES CTF-151 Commander, Turkey Flagship: TCG Gemlik (Frigate) STATUS: ARABIAN SEA <ACTIVE> ·         (Sep 16) @ Djibouti; Task Force commander visits Djibouti aboard frigate TCG Gemlik, visits CMF command, Japanese ground force, Spanish AF maritime recon det, and to COMREL at a local orphanage (http://combinedmaritimeforces.com/2015/09/16/turkish-led-ctf-151-flagship-visits-djibouti/) CTF-152 Commander, Kuwait STATUS: ARABIAN GULF <ACTIVE> ·         NO UPDATES TASK FORCES INDIAN WEST FLEET TASK FORCE INS Deepak (Supply) INS Delhi (Destroyer) INS Tabar (Frigate) INS Trishul (Frigate) STATUS: Arabian Gulf <1-Month Gulf Tour> ·         (Sep 14-17) @ Qatar; INS Delhi and Trishul visit Doha (http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/press-release/warships-visit-qatar) ·         (Sep 13-16) @ Kuwait; Indian Task Force visits Kuwait (http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/press-release/warships-visit-kuwait) OTHER SPS Juan Carlos II (LHD, Assault Carrier) ·         (Sep 10)

AIR-GROUND OPERATIONS CHINA NO UPDATES ·         NO UPDATES FRANCE Op. Chammal: IRAQ ·         (Sep 17) Recon missions continue, 6-strike sorties carried out on ISIS in Syria and 3 in Iraq near Mosul and Baiji (http://www.defense.gouv.fr/operations/actualites/chammal-point-de-situation-au-17-septembre-2015) Op. LIZA: MALI-NIGER-CHAD ·         (Sep 17) 2nd Marine Infantry Reg is replaced by 21st Rima de Frejus; President of France meets president of Nigeria to discuss and pledge support in fight against Boko Haram (http://www.defense.gouv.fr/operations/actualites/barkhane-point-de-situation-au-17-septembre-2015) RUSSIA EGYPT ·         (Sep 16) Russia plans to hold joint exercises in Oct-Nov with Egypt and Russia Paratroopers, in June naval exercise FREEDOM BRIDGE was held; in Aug PM Medvedev met Egypt to discuss strengthening defense capabilities (http://www.sputniknews.com/military/20150916/1027077795.html) RUSSIA ·          NO UPDATES SYRIA ·         (Sep 19) Russian AF SU-27’s arrive in Syria UKRAINE ·          NO UPDATES UNITED KINGDOM NO UPDATES ·         NO UPDATES UNITED STATES CENTCOM: AFGHANISTAN ·         NO UPDATES CENTCOM: IRAQ / SYRIA ·         NO UPDATES