Blue Ridge Arrives in Noumea, New Caledonia
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Noumea, New Caledonia for a routine port visit April 26, 2025. This is Blue Ridge’s first visit to the…
USCGC Calhoun Intercepts Cocaine in Atlantic Ocean
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) seized approximately 10,000 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $74 million in the Atlantic Ocean, April 12-13, 2025. The seized contraband was the…
US Coast Guard Offloads Cocaine in San Diego
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) offloaded approximately 18,898 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of more than $214.3 million, on Thursday in San Diego. The offload is…
10th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 24, Delivered to Indian Navy
Induction ceremony of 10th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134) was held on 22 Apr 25 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Chief Guest for Induction Ceremony was Cmde AKK Reddy, AGM(PR),…
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Returns USS Toledo to the Fleet
USS Toledo (SSN 769) returned to the fleet April 19, following successful completion of its Engineered Overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY). Toledo’s Engineered Overhaul involved maintenance requiring drydocking for…
F-35Bs Embark HMS Prince of Wales
The most powerful deployment of UK airpower at sea this century is now embarked HMS Prince of Wales and her carrier group after two days of intense activity at air…
Dutch Navy Intercepts Three Drug Shipments in One Week
HNLMS Groningen has intercepted 3 drug shipments in the Caribbean within a week. This has kept a total of 1,653 kilograms of narcotics off the streets. The interceptions date from…
Defensora Deploys to African Waters
The Frigate “Defensora” left the Rio de Janeiro Naval Base April 18 bound for the west coast of Africa. The ship of the Brazilian Fleet will represent the Brazilian Navy…
US Coast Guard Updates New Programs
The Department of Homeland Security approved full production of the first U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC), April 30, 2025. The Service also received approval for low-rate initial production…
Final Island Class Cutter Decommissioned
The Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Liberty (WPB 1334) during a ceremony in Valdez on March 29th. “This decommissioning marks the end of an era for the Coast Guard,” said…