Taiwan Navy Statement on Towing Mishap
Regarding the incident of “the left side of the Navy ship Dawu got entangled in the tow cable”, the Navy Command today (17) explained as follows: 1. The warship, Dawu,…
USS Vermont Returns Home From First Western Pacific Deployment
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii after a scheduled deployment, March 16, 2025. Vermont is the third U.S. Navy ship named…
USS Truxtun Departs Norfolk on Independent Deployment
USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled independent deployment March 15. The ship’s departure comes after months of training, maintenance, and certification events, which ultimately prepared…
USCGC Reliance Returns to Pensacola (With Video)
Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) returned to their home port in Pensacola, Monday, following a 60-day patrol in the Florida Straits, Windward Passage and Gulf of America. Reliance deployed…
Building Strength: Australia’s Two Years on Optimal Pathway
The Optimal Pathway announcement, made on March 14, 2023, (13 March US time) marked a significant milestone in Australia’s defense strategy. Over the past two years, the AUKUS defense and…
Hanwha Performs First South Korean Overhaul of a US Ship
Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) completed a seven-month regular overhaul (ROH) at Hanwha Ocean, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea, March 12,…
First Type 054B Frigate Makes Training Debut in Yellow Sea
By Liu Xuanzun and Liu Xuanzun Global Times After its commissioning into the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in January, China’s first Type 054B frigate made its first public…
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Completes USS Ohio Overhaul
USS Ohio (SSGN 726) completed a three-year Major Maintenance Period availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Feb. 24, 2025, culminating with Naval Sea Systems Command (SEA…
The Creation of Blue Collars
By Philippe Brichaut Cols Bleus is the oldest military magazine still in print. For eight decades, the magazine has been covering the Navy and sailors, and a look back at…
MSME Shipyard Delivers LSAM11 to Indian Navy in Mumbai
The induction ceremony of the eighth Missile Cum Ammunition Barge (MCA) Barge, LSAM 11(Yard 79) was held on 07 Mar 25 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Chief Guest for the Ceremony…