Former Coast Guard Generals Accused of Embezzling $2.1 Million
Seven people, including five former generals and the former commander of the Việt Nam Coast Guard, are accused of embezzling VNĐ50 billion (US$2.1 million), a crime that carries a maximum…
Billy Flores, Hero of the Cutter Blackthorn
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13, New Testament In the long history of the U.S. Coast Guard, there is no…
Philippine Government Statement on the EDCA
Today (February 2nd), the Philippines and the United States are proud to announce their plans to accelerate the full implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the full…
Portuguese Navy OPV Drago Assists in Offshore Drug Bust
Following a routine Air Force maritime patrol mission, in which suspicious movements of vessels were monitored, an approach operation was carried out in international waters, targeting the aforementioned vessels that…
Harland & Wolff Signs Subcontract with Navantia for FSS
Harland & Wolff announces that it has now formally signed the manufacturing subcontract with Navantia UK in relation to the £1.6 billion FSS warship program. Under the terms of the…
USS George HW Bush Arrives in Piraeus, Greece
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) – along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG arrived in Piraeus, Greece, for…
USS Rafael Peralta Departs Tomakomai, Japan, After Port Visit
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) departed Tomakomai, Japan, following a scheduled port visit, Feb. 3. The visit was the first by a U.S. Navy ship to Tomakomai…
NAVSTA Rota Participates in Multilateral Oil Spill Exercise
Members of the Spanish Armada, U.S. Navy and local organizations worked together during a multi-lateral exercise simulating a marine diesel fuel spill of in the harbor at Naval Station Rota…
Communist Party of China Statement on Balloon Incursion
The airship is from China. It is a civilian airship used for research, mainly meteorological, purposes. Affected by the Westerlies and with limited self-steering capability, the airship deviated far from…
Navy Saves Millions Using DLA Disposition Services
By Jeff Landenberger Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services is assisting the U.S. Navy in recycling five retired ships as part of a scrap sales contract to protect the environment and…
