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Post by vgp on Jun 4, 2008 11:20:31 GMT 12
Photos with article on stuff link below: 1CHOPPER: A Sea Sprite takes off from the flight deck of HMNZS Te-Mana. 2STEAMING: The HMZNS Te-Mana in the Persian Gulf. 3WORKING IN THE GULF: US Navy contractor Ali Hamid and Sailors assigned to the HZNS Te-Mana talk to the crew of a dhow (a traditional Arab sailing vessel). HMNZS Te Mana in action in the Persian Gulf By MICHAEL FIELD - Fairfax Media | Wednesday, 04 June 2008 One of New Zealand's navy frigates, HMNZS Te Mana, is in action in the Persian Gulf – and getting photographed by the United States Navy. Te Mana is part of "Combined Task Force 152" involving units from Bahrain, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States operating in the Gulf on maritime security operations. One photo shows Te Mana standing off a dhow - a traditional Arab sailing ship - as its crew sit alongside. The sailors are not identified except the man standing, who is named as US Navy contractor Ali Hamid. In another the ship's Sea Spright helicopter lifts off the flight deck on patrol. The ships are conducting operations to protect key economic and energy-related infrastructure and promote legitimate use of the maritime environment. The operation is primarily counter-terrorism linked to Afghanistan. For the first time ever the fleet, including Te Mana, is under the command of a Gulf nation military figure, Royal Bahrain Navy Brigadier General Abdulla Saeed Al Mansoori. www.stuff.co.nz/4571596a11.html |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 4, 2008 11:46:37 GMT 12
I thought from the title that it meant the frigate had actually been 'in action', ie fighting a battle.
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Post by FlyNavy on Jun 4, 2008 14:11:41 GMT 12
Maybe it means 'inaction'? Dave? ;D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 4, 2008 16:05:19 GMT 12
Thinking about it, if it had gone into actual action, the headline would have read "New Zealand Frigate Sunk in Gulf"
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Post by FlyNavy on Jun 4, 2008 16:25:47 GMT 12
Dave, These are your countrymen.
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Post by Kenny on Jun 4, 2008 16:54:36 GMT 12
well those 5 inch guns are a nice piece, wed go down fighting 16 rounds a minute... ..... providing we had useable ammo  |
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Post by vgp on Jun 4, 2008 19:53:16 GMT 12
Better Photo of the Seasprite located here courtesy of the US NAVY www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/080527-N-8539M-929.jpg080527-N-8539M-929 PERSIAN GULF (May 27, 2008) An SH-2G Super Sea Sprite takes off from the flight deck of the New Zealand Anzac-class ship HMNZS Te-Mana (F 111) supporting Operation Stakenet, a Combined Task Force 152 operation focused on ensuring a lawful maritime order in the Arabian Gulf and involved units from Bahrain, New Zealand, U.K., the U.S. and other regional countries. U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class N. Brett Morton (Released) Main US NAVY Helo photo gallery: www.navy.mil/view_gallery.asp?category_id=14Navy NewsStand - Eye on the Fleet and Aircraft: www.navy.mil/view_gallery.asp?category_id=3Navy NewsStand - Eye on the Fleet |
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Post by vgp on Jun 4, 2008 20:02:07 GMT 12
and more Te mana Crew ops: all US NAVY Photos: www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/080513-N-2735T-028.jpg080513-N-2735T-028 PERSIAN GULF (May 13, 2008) A helicopter visit, board, search and seizure team member assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) climbs down a ladder into a rigid-hull inflatable boat from the Royal New Zealand ship HMNZS Te Mana (F111) during a training exercise involving Te Mana's maritime interdiction team and fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) during Exercise Goalkeeper III. The multi-lateral Goalkeeper III exercise includes participation from Bahrain, New Zealand, UAE, Qatar, Great Britain and the U.S. and trained forces in various aspects of maritime security operations as well command and control functions with the Royal Bahraini naval staff. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson (Released) www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/080513-N-2735T-119.jpg080513-N-2735T-119 PERSIAN GULF (May 13, 2008) Members from helicopter visit, board, search and seizure team of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and members of the Royal New Zealand frigate HMNZS Te Mana (F111) maritime interdiction team conduct a joint maritime boarding exercise aboard fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) during Exercise Goalkeeper III. The multi-lateral Goalkeeper III exercise included participation from Bahrain, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Great Britain and the U.S. The exercise trains forces in various aspects of maritime security operations (MSO) as well command and control functions with the Royal Bahraini naval staff. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson (Released) www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/080513-N-2804C-009.jpg 080513-N-2804C-009 PERSIAN GULF (May 13, 2008) U.S. Navy Capt. James Boorujy, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4), right; U.S. Navy Capt. Jim Loeblein, commander of Task Group (CTG) 152.0 and commander of Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 9; Royal British Navy Capt. Malcolm Cree, prospective commander of Task Force (CTF) 152; and Royal New Zealand Navy Cmdr. Blair Gerritsen, commanding officer of the frigate HMNZS Te Mana (F 111), ride a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) to Bahraini Royal Navy frigate RBNS Al Manama (FPBGH 50) during Exercise Goalkeeper III. The multi-lateral Goalkeeper III exercise included participation from Bahrain, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Great Britain and the U.S. The exercise trains forces in various aspects of maritime security operations (MSO) as well command and control functions with the Royal Bahraini naval staff. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson (Released) www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/080513-N-2804C-072.jpg080513-N-2804C-072 PERSIAN GULF (May 13, 2008) (May 13, 2008) Royal British Navy Capt. Malcolm Cree, left, prospective commander of Task Force (CTF) 152; U.S. Navy Capt. Jim Loeblein, commander of Task Group (CTG) 152.0 and commander of Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 9; and Royal New Zealand Navy Cmdr. Blair Gerritsen, commanding officer of the frigate HMNZS Te Mana (F 111), are given a tour of the bridge of the Bahraini Royal Navy frigate RBNS Al Manama (FPBGH 50) during Exercise Goalkeeper III. The multi-lateral Goalkeeper III exercise included participation from Bahrain, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Great Britain and the U.S. The exercise trains forces in various aspects of maritime security operations (MSO) as well command and control functions with the Royal Bahraini naval staff. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson (Released) |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 4, 2008 21:37:42 GMT 12
Dave, These are your countrymen. Indeed, and that was not meant to be saying anything against our sailors. Just that NZ's frigates would be sitting ducks in proper combat. One clapped out Skyhawk could sink a frigate. |
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Post by sniff on Jun 4, 2008 22:08:13 GMT 12
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Post by sniff on Jun 4, 2008 22:24:16 GMT 12
That's why you need the right tools, Mikey!
I look forward to catching up some time soon.
Tony
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Post by vgp on Jun 5, 2008 9:45:20 GMT 12
a few more all US NAVY Photos: www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/080527-N-8539M-989.jpg080527-N-8539M-989 PERSIAN GULF (May 27, 2008) A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) assigned to Assault Craft Unit TWO (ACU 2) prepares to pull into the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) during Operation Stakenet, a Combined Task Force 152 operation focused on ensuring a lawful maritime order in the Persian Gulf and involved units from Bahrain, New Zealand, U.K., the U.S. and other regional countries. U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class N. Brett Morton (Released) www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/080527-N-8539M-940.jpg080527-N-8539M-940 PERSIAN GULF (May 27, 2008) The New Zealand Anzac class ship HMZNS Te-Mana (F 111) steams in the Persian Gulf supporting Operation Stakenet, a Combined Task Force 152 operation focused on ensuring a lawful maritime order in the Arabian Gulf and involved units from Bahrain, New Zealand, U.K., the U.S. and other regional countries. U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class N. Brett Morton (Released) www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/080525-N-8539M-748.jpg080525-N-8539M-748 PERSIAN GULF (May 25, 2008) Sailors deploy rigid hull inflatable boats from USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) to board a ship in the area during Operation Stakenet, a Combined Task Force 152 operation focused on ensuring a lawful maritime order in the Persian Gulf involving units from Bahrain, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the U.S. and other regional countries. U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class N. Brett Morton (Released) www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/080527-N-8539M-894.jpg080527-N-8539M-894 PERSIAN GULF (May 27, 2008) U.S. Navy contractor Ali Hamid and Sailors assigned to the New Zealand Navy frigate HZNS Te-Mana (F 111) talk to the crew of a dhow after boarding the ship during Operation STAKENET, a Combined Task Force 152 operation involving units from Bahrain, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and other regional countries working to defend the critical infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region. U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class N. Brett Morton (Released) www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/080514-N-2735T-759.jpg080514-N-2735T-759 PERSIAN GULF (May 14, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) leads a formation of the coalition ships including the guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), the Bahraini Navy frigate RBNS Al Manama (FPBGH 50), the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana (F 111) and the fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168). The multi-lateral Goalkeeper III exercise includes participation from Bahrain, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Great Britain and the U.S. The exercise is designed to train forces in various aspects of maritime security operations as well as command and control functions with the Royal Bahraini naval staff. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson (Released) www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/080514-N-2735T-338.jpg080514-N-2735T-338 PERSIAN GULF (May 14, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) leads a formation of the coalition ships including the guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), the Bahraini Navy frigate RBNS Al Manama (FPBGH 50), the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana (F 111), and the United Arab Emirates Navy missile boat UAENS Mubarraz (P4401) during Exercise Goalkeeper III in the Persian Gulf. The multi-lateral Goalkeeper III exercise includes participation from Bahrain, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Great Britain and the U.S. The exercise is designed to train forces in various aspects of maritime security operations as well as command and control functions with the Royal Bahraini naval staff. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/080514-N-2735T-491.jpg080514-N-2735T-491 PERSIAN GULF (May 14, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) leads a formation of the coalition ships including the guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), the Bahraini Navy frigate RBNS Al Manama (FPBGH 50), the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana (F 111), and the United Arab Emirates Navy missile boat UAENS Mubarraz (P4401) during Exercise Goalkeeper III in the Persian Gulf. The multi-lateral Goalkeeper III exercise includes participation from Bahrain, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Great Britain and the U.S. The exercise is designed to train forces in various aspects of maritime security operations as well as command and control functions with the Royal Bahraini naval staff. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson (Released) |
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Post by vgp on Jun 5, 2008 9:47:47 GMT 12
and the story: Stake Net Achieves Multinational Operation's Goals Story Number: NNS080602-15 Release Date: 6/2/2008 3:16:00 PM By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brett Morton, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs USS OAK HILL, At Sea (NNS) -- Ships from Bahrain, New Zealand, the U.K. and U.S. concluded Operation Stake Net May 28, a three-day operation focused on protecting key economic infrastructure in the Central and Southern Persian Gulf. Coalition ships operating as part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 152 conducted this operation to ensure a lawful maritime order as well as improve relationships among regional partners. "The goal of Operation Stake Net was to demonstrate the Combined Maritime Forces' commitment to work with regional nations to promote legitimate use of the maritime environment," said Capt. James Loeblein, Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9, who oversaw the operation as Task Group 152 commander aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) and served as a direct at-sea liaison for Royal Bahrain Navy Brig. Gen. Abdulla Saeed Al-Mansoori in Bahrain. "All units involved coordinated operations to protect key economic and energy-related infrastructure as well as promote legitimate use of the maritime environment," he said. CTF 152 completed this operation through the presence of a coalition force conducting numerous approach and assist visits throughout an area of approximately 5,000 nautical miles. Coalition units participating in the focused operation included RBNS Sabha (FFG 90), Oak Hill, USS Ross (DDG 71), HMS Montrose (F 236), HMNZS Te Mana (F 111) and other regional navies. DESRON 9 officers embarked Oak Hill, which served as an afloat staging base and command platform for Operation Stake Net. Lt.j.g. Danielle Flannery of DESRON 9 said the operation was significant and enhanced Maritime Security Operations (MSO). "Stake Net was an important operation because there is a need for improved coordination among Gulf nations and coalition partners to provide protection for critical infrastructure and deterrence in the Central and Southern Arabian Gulf," she said. "The operation allowed coalition countries to work together and establish effective operations and communications in order to promote a critical infrastructure protective environment." The combined efforts from all participating units included coalition presence, in-depth traffic assessment, maritime awareness calls, and approach and assist visits that contributed to this operation's success. Various means of security were implemented during the operation such as surface searches by helicopter. Visit board, search and seizure teams were also deployed to inspect and talk with personnel on vessels in the area and further investigate activities in the region. "The operation was very successful," Loeblein said. "All participants were able to effectively communicate and maintain a comprehensive maritime picture within the designated area for the operation." The combined efforts from all participating units included coalition presence, in-depth traffic assessment, maritime awareness calls, and approach and assist visits that contributed to this operation's success. Al-Mansoori assumed command CTF 152 March 4, marking the first time coalition forces have been commanded by a Gulf nation. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=37561 |
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