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Panama Canal (Dec. 3, 2003) -- The guided missile frigate USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) is pulled through the Panama Canal by steel mooring attached to a powerful electric locomotive, called a mule, (lower right). The entire trip through the canal takes between 8 and 10 hours plus waiting time...

Caribbean Sea (Dec. 5, 2003) - An SH-60B Seahawk assigned to the Proud Warriors of Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four Two (HSL-42) lifts off the fight deck aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29). HSL-42 and Stephen W. Groves are conducting drug...

Panama City, Panama (Dec. 2, 2003) – The guided missile frigate USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) pulls into Panama City, Panama. Steven Groves is homeported in Pascagoula, Miss., and assigned to Commander, Destroyer Squadron Six. During the ship’s deployment, the crew will patrol nearly four...

New London, Conn. (Jul. 5, 2003) -- The guided missile frigate USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) makes a port call to New London over the July 4th weekend. Stephen W. Groves, an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate home ported in Pascagoula, Miss., visited New London as part of the...

New York City (May 22, 2002) -- The guided missile frigate USS Boone (FFG 28) sails past the Statue of Liberty in the Hudson River during the kick off of Fleet Week 2002. More than 6000 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard personnel aboard 22 ships sailed into New York for the 15th Annual Fleet...

Puerto Rico Operating Area (Feb. 22, 2003) -- An SH-60 Seahawk assigned to the “Proud Warriors” of Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four Two (HSL-42) lifts off of the flight deck of the guided missile frigates USS Boone (FFG 28). Boone is participating in UNITAS 44-03, which is the...

Caldera, Chile (Jun. 20, 2003) -- The guided missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) is anchored in Caldera Bay, Chile, while its crew enjoys a day of liberty in town. McInerney is among 19 ships participating in Teamwork South 2003. Teamwork South is a bi-annual multi-national exercise hosted by...

Rendsburg, Germany (Feb. 15, 2005) – The guided missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) passes under the train-bridge of Rendsburg, Germany. McInerney visited Rendsburg during the frigate’s transit from Poland to Malaga in support of the NATO Response Force (NRF) One. The role of the NRF is to...

Pacific Ocean (July 12, 2003) -- A BQM-74 drone is fired from the fantail of the guided missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) to serve as a target during an anti-air gunnery exercise conducted as part of UNITAS 44-03 Pacific Phase. Naval and Coast Guard Forces from six countries are...

At sea aboard USS Stump (DD 978) Jul. 22, 2003 -- Gunner's Mate Seaman Scott Austin helps unload ammunition for the ship's .25 millimeter gun during a live fire exercise conducted as part of Panamax 2003. Stump and USS McInerney (FFG 8) trained with naval forces from Chile and Panama during the...

Naval Station Mayport, Fla. (Sep. 2, 2004) - An SH-60B Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Swamp Fox” of Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four Four (HSL-44) is harnessed while being craned aboard guided missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) during preparations for hurricane Frances...

Atlantic Ocean (June 8, 2004) – The guided missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) participates in a Coordinated Training Exercise for midshipmen (CORTRAMID) off the coast of Virginia. McInerney is homeported in Mayport, Fla., and participated with the guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG...

Atlantic Ocean (June 8, 2004) – The guided missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) participates in a Coordinated Training Exercise for midshipmen (CORTRAMID) off the coast of Virginia. McInerney is homeported in Mayport, Fla., and participated with the guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG...

Antofagasta, Chile (Jun. 12, 2003) -- The guided missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) pulls along side the pier in Antofagasta, Chile. McInerney is participating in Teamwork South 2003. Teamwork South is a bi-annual multi-national exercise hosted by the Chilean Navy and conducted in Chilean...

Pacific Ocean (Jul. 14, 2003) -- A SH-60B assigned to the guided missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) conducts a vertical replenishment with the destroyer USS Stump (DD 978). Naval and Coast Guard Forces from six countries are participating in UNITAS 44-03 Pacific Phase. UNITAS is the premier...

Pacific Ocean (Jul. 14, 2003) -- A SH-60B from the guided missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) conducts a vertical replenishment with the destroyer USS Stump (DD 978). Naval and Coast Guard Forces from six countries are participating in UNITAS 44-03 Pacific Phase. UNITAS is the premier naval...

Mediterranean Sea (Sept. 23, 2005) – U.S. Navy Senior Chief Operations Specialist Terry Schweizer, along with Sailors from the guided missile frigate USS Ingraham (FFG 61) and Sailors from the Pakistani ship Tariq (PNS-181), prepare to enter a hatch on the Egyptian ship Mubarak (ENS-911)...

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai and Huangpu Shipyard, Guangzhou are currently building two new multirole missile frigates for the PLA Navy. The frigates, reportedly designated as Type 054, are 3,400t class stealthy surface combatants similar to the French Lafayette class. The first hull (525)...

The Type-054 FFG. spyshots courtesy armysky.com

Starboard shot of the Type 054 FFG. spyshots courtesy armysky.com