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August 2, 2020 – After an extensive 40-hour search, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). I Marine Expeditionary force. and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) concluded their search and rescue operation for seven missing Marines and one Sailor, today. All eight service members are presumed deceased. The 15th MEU and the ARG leadership determined that there was little…
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July 29, 2020 (Google Translation) – Yesterday, July 28, 2020, Alliance ship returned to the Norwegian port of Tromsø, thus closing the High North20, before three Arctic research campaigns of the three-year High North 2020-2022 program. The research activities and scientific objectives of High North20 have been achieved, while respecting the stringent health protocols aimed at containing the emergency COVID…
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July 27, 2020 (Google Translation) – In view of the current international health emergency, the consequent regulations released by the government and the international trade fair calendar, in order to make the event safe, Italian Blue Growth Srl, the organizing company of Seafuture, in consultation with its partners, the Italian Navy, AIAD, Regione Liguria, Chamber of Commerce of the Riviere…
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August 1, 2020 (Google Translation) – After a short stop at anchor in the splendid waters of the Gulf of Palmas, Sant’Antioco, the sailing school ship Amerigo Vespucci of the Navy, engaged in the education campaign for the first-class official students of the Naval Academy, will set course to Genoa where, on 3 August, he will participate in the inauguration…
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August 1, 2020 – Gerald William Turner, Jr., 23, a Gunner’s Mate Seaman assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) was pronounced dead at 2:08 p.m., July 30, 2020 at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam. Turner was found unresponsive within a designated liberty area at Naval Base Guam during a scheduled port visit. Three search and…
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