January 14, 2021 – SeaWaves Magazine

Navy’s Fleet Replenishment Oiler Recapitalization Making Headway

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January 13, 2021 – The future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s first-in-class Fleet Replenishment Oiler, launched from General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) on Jan. 12, marking a significant shipbuilding milestone. “Recapitalizing our aging fleet replenishment capabilities is a key component of making our naval logistics more agile and resilient,” said Mr. Mike Kosar, Support Ships, Boats…

FGS Datteln Joins SNMCMG1

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January 13, 2021 (Google Translation) – On January 12th, minehunter Datteln left her homeport of Kiel to become part of NATO’s SNMCMG1. One crewmember is also a US exchange sailor providing support in the field of sonar. The first part of the roughly three-month mission will take Datteln to the North Sea, before heading back to the Baltic Sea at…

Netherlands Begins Term of SNMCMG1 Command

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January 14, 2021 (Google Translation) – The Netherlands today takes over command from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1). The fleet association will be clearing explosives in the North Sea and Baltic Sea for the next 6 months. It also ensures that the fleet is ready for military operations at any time. The Royal Netherlands Navy is in charge…