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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on March 7, 2011 at 11:31am

Good morning, I know you will all be seeing more on this story but our USS Bulkeley crew has been hard at work...

The USS Bulkeley helped rescue an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean from suspected pirates on Saturday.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• A team from the USS Bulkeley detained the four suspected pirates
• There was no exchange of fire
• Officials have not decided what to do with suspects

(CNN) -- A U.S. Navy ship came to the rescue of an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean on Saturday after four suspected pirates climbed aboard.

The Japanese-owned MV Guanabara reported it was under attack Friday afternoon 328 nautical miles southeast of Oman, the Navy said. The Guanabara had 24 crew members aboard.

The warship USS Bulkeley, assigned to the Combined Maritime Forces' CTF-151 counter-piracy mission, was directed to intercept the Guanabara, supported by the Turkish warship TCG Giresun of NATO's counter-piracy task force.

After Guanabara's master confirmed to the Bulkeley that his crew had taken refuge in the ship's citadel room, or secure compartment, the Bulkeley's specialist boarding team climbed aboard Saturday, detained the four men and secured the vessel, the Navy said.

There was no exchange of fire at any time during the operation, and an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter supported the boarding team from the air, the Navy added.

Officials said they are still deciding what to do with the suspected pirates. The U.S. Navy did not disclose the nationalities of those detained or where they were being taken.

"Through our mutual cooperation and shared coordination, CTF-151 and our partner organizations has prevented the kidnapping of legitimate mariners who sought only to go peacefully about their business," said CMF's counter-piracy commander, Commodore Abdul Alheem. "Today, there will be a merchant ship sailing freely that would not be doing so were it not for the efforts of CTF-151."

The Combined Maritime Forces is a naval partnership of 25 member nations including the United States that works to disrupt piracy and armed robbery and improve security in international waters off the Middle East.

 

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on March 2, 2011 at 8:29am

Hi welcome Tis and to all of our new members!

 

  Nice photo Carol of the Hopper, can you imagine waking up every morning and going to work in the middle of all those palm trees?!!!

Comment by tls on March 1, 2011 at 7:18pm

HI ... I'm new to the group ... my Sailor just got verbal orders to the USS Mustin after A-school.  In a short time I will officially be a Destroyer Mom!

Comment by Colleen on February 24, 2011 at 7:44pm

Welcome Kelly!  It's my understanding that wherever they are needed is where they will get stationed.  And remember, everything is subject to change!

Comment by Kelly on February 24, 2011 at 9:40am

hi everyone i am new to this group my question is does anyone know where the sailor coming out of A school might be stationed? my son is still in a school in gl ill for gas terbine electrical engeneering he is due to graduate 4-23-11.

Comment by micheles3 on February 9, 2011 at 10:20pm

So Nice to see these beautiful pics!  I wish the families and sailors a happy home coming.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on February 9, 2011 at 12:18pm

Happy sailors and families this week; welcome home to the USS O'Kane!

 

:   100208-N-3666S-105.jpg      Description:    Sailors depart the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) during the ship's homecoming to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a seven-month deployment.             Download HiRes  More Photos   100208-N-3666S-105 PEARL HARBOR (Feb. 8, 2011) Sailors depart the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) during the ship's homecoming to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a seven-month deployment. O'Kane was deployed as a part of Commander, Task Force-Iraqi Maritime supporting maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Stirrup/Released)

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Comment by Colleen on February 7, 2011 at 11:35am

Thanks for the article Mary.  I'm proud of our boys and the work they do.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on February 7, 2011 at 10:52am

Our destroyers are doing nice work...

 

US Navy Ships Disrupt Pirate Attack

From COMUSNAVCENT Public Affairs

ARABIAN SEA - USS Momsen (DDG 92) and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) disrupted a pirate attack on Panamanian flagged merchant vessel Duqm, Feb. 2 in the Gulf of Oman.

While transiting in international waters, the merchant vessel reported that pirates were attempting to board the vessel. Momsen and Bunker Hill, which were in the vicinity, immediately responded to the Duqm�s distress signal and caused two pirates skiffs alongside the vessel with ladders against its hull to flee the area.

Momsen and Bunker Hill tracked the skiffs movement and located the mothership that facilitated the attempted boarding of Duqm, towing the two empty skiffs. Consistent with the U.N. Security Council Resolutions on piracy and U.S. rules of engagement, Momsen destroyed the two skiffs to prevent their use for future attacks.

Momsen and Bunker Hill are deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of operations.

 

Comment by Colleen on February 3, 2011 at 5:55am

Glad to hear he got his phone back!

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