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Exercise SIFOREX 2021 Participants Revealed

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 admin

With the ARC Missile Frigate “Almirante Padilla”, the Colombian Navy will participate in the Silent Forces Exercise – SIFOREX 2021, to be held from September 19 to 23. These exercises are intended to increase interoperability in Anti-Submarine Warfare, allowing the crew of surface, submarine and air units to exchange knowledge, tactics and technology among participating countries. On this occasion, in…

USS John P. Murtha Completes Availability

January 20, 2021 admin

January 19, 2021 – Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully delivered USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) from her availability on-time, Jan. 8. “The team’s determination to complete John P. Murtha’s availability was clearly reflected in their hard work, which resulted in a successful delivery,” said Capt. David Hart, commanding officer, SWRMC. “Their willingness to work through and overcome any…

USS John P Murtha Supporting NASA Tests

March 17, 2020 admin

March 17, 2020 – With the USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) in the distance, helicopters from the HSC-23 squadron fly by a test version of an Orion capsule during Underway Recovery Test-8 in the Pacific Ocean. During this first full mission profile test of the recovery procedures for Artemis I, NASA’s Landing and Recovery team met their objectives. Artemis…