US Coast Guard’s “Queen of the Fleet” Turns 80
The USCGC Smilax (WLIC 315) celebrated its 80th anniversary on Nov. 7, 2024, during a ceremony attended by current and former crewmembers in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. Commissioned Nov. 1,…
Japan and US Conduct Exercise Keen Sword
Units from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. military are conducting exercise Keen Sword 25 from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1, 2024, at various locations across Japan. Keen Sword…
JMSDF F-35B Trials off California
By Michael Land F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF A U.S. F-35 Lightning II aircraft landed aboard Japan’s Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) for the first time Oct. 20…
Keels Laid for Two New Indian Navy OPVs
Keel Laying ceremony of Yard 3037 and 3038, the 1st & 2nd Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) (ex-GRSE) was held at M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd, Kolkata…
INS Vela Arrives in Colombo
INS Vela, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo today (10th November 2024) on a formal visit. The visiting submarine was welcomed by the…
Bollinger Shipyards Delivers FRC 1158 John Witherspoon
November 7, 2024) – Bollinger Shipyards announced November 7th the delivery of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) John Witherspoon at Coast Guard Sector Key West. This is the 58th…
U.S. Navy 14” Naval Railway Battery MK1
The Allies had a problem. Germany had better long range artillery than the British and the French. They were using that advantage to bombard Paris, to terrorize French civilians, and…
Trials Begin for Brazilian Submarine Tonelero
The Submarine “Tonelero” (S42) performed its first static immersion last Friday (25), near the Island of Itacuruçá, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ). The procedure aimed to verify the stability of…
USS The Sullivans Deploys
USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) departed Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled deployment November 2. The Sullivans is scheduled for an independent deployment to U.S. 5th fleet area of operations…