CENTCOM Commander Embarks USS Thomas Hudner
From Aug. 6-8, Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, embarked on the USS THOMAS HUDNER (DD116) in the Gulf of Oman, visited United Arab Emirates where he…
Maiden Arrival of USS Carl M. Levin in Homeport Pearl Harbor
he Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120), and its crew arrived at the ship’s new home port of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Aug. 7. USS…
Historic Naval Cannon La Hitte Give to Peruvian Navy
In a ceremony held in front of the crypt of Grand Admiral Miguel Grau at the Peruvian Naval School, on August 3 the historic naval cannon “La Hitte” was transferred…
Multilateral Exercise (MALABAR 2023) off Australia
The JMSDF will conduct a multilateral exercise “MALABAR 2023” with the U.S. Navy (USN), the Indian Navy (IN), the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Royal Australian Air force (RAAF)…
FS Garonne Calls at Quebec City
After setting sail from the French archipelago of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, the Metropolitan Support and Assistance Vessel (BSAM) Garonne arrived in Québec City after three days of patrolling the waters…
China: US Reaction to Alaska Provocation an “Overreaction”
China and Russia’s third joint naval patrol that allegedly reached international waters near Alaska last week has touched the nerves of US media, which hyped the voyage as “highly provocative,”…
China Doubles Down on Threats to Philippines
STATEMENT As China and the Philippines have been quarreling over the Philippines’ illegal transportation of construction supplies to China’s Ren’ai Jiao (also known as Ren’ai Reef), in order to incite…
Chinese Hospital Ship Concludes Visit to Vanuatu
The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark concluded its visit and medical service in Tonga on August 4, and departed from the Nukualofa port for Vanuatu, the third stop of…
Training ship Esmeralda Arrives in Norfolk
After twelve days of sailing, on August 6 the Training Ship “Esmeralda” successfully called at the US port of Norfolk, Virginia. This, after setting sail from Cartagena de Indias. Before…