JHSV joins exercise

GULF OF GUINEA – The Navy's first-in-class Joint High Speed Vessel, the Austal-built USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), participated in exercise Obangame Express along with European, Atlantic and African partners April 16-21. The U.S. Africa Command-sponsored exercise is designed to improve cooperation, interdiction expertise and information sharing among West and Central African maritime forces. JHSV 1, built in Mobile, Ala., is scheduled to visit more than 22 nations while traveling more than 15,000 nautical miles. (Source: Navy News Service, 04/23/14) Previous: JHSV to test railgun; JHSV 1 on maiden deployment; Keel ceremony held for Trenton