Most Read News, February 2 – 8, 2015

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GD NASSCO to Christen US Navy’s Future MLP 3

US Navy’s future USNS Lewis B. Puller (MLP 3 AFSB) will be christened on Saturday, February 7, at General Dynamics NASSCO Shipyard, in San Diego.

Irish Navy Decommissions Its OPV LÉ Aoife

The Irish Navy’s has decommissioned one of its Offshore Patrol Vessels after 35 years of service.

HMS Dragon Explores Tristan da Cunha

HMS Dragon called at Tristan da Cunha – one of the most remote islands on the planet – on the latest stage of her Atlantic deployment.

French CSG Gets Support from HMS Kent

HMS Kent, the Type 23 Frigate, has assumed a vital role protecting the French carrier strike group’s mission in the Middle East.

USS New York Faces Urgent Blade Repair

The Dive Locker at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center in Mayport accomplished a first-ever waterborne repair on one of USS New York’s (LPD 21) propeller blades, enabling the ship to deploy on time with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Dec. 11.