MV Cape Ray Neutralizes Syria’s Chemical Stockpile While the Mideast Burns
While Syria’s civil war rages on, while ISIS insurgents fight Iraqi government forces, and while the Israeli/Palestinian conflict in Gaza …
Surface Ships
Worldwide Aircraft Carriers
When World War II (WWII) ended with the advent of nuclear weapons, many suggested the era of the aircraft carrier …
NSW Maritime Mobility
The retirement of the MK V Special Operations Craft (SOC) from Naval Special Warfare’s (NSW) maritime inventory, along with other …
USS Independence (LCS 2) Participates in RIMPAC 2014
USS Independence (LCS 2) arrived in Pearl Harbor July 6 to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, the …
Navy Tests New Radar-absorbing Obscurant
While warships have employed smoke screens for many decades, the U.S. Navy recently tested next-generation “obscurant” systems at sea. The …
The Coast Guard Auxiliary Turns 75
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary celebrated its diamond anniversary on June 23. At 30,000 members strong, this all-volunteer force helps …
Visiting History: Pearl Harbor’s World War II Monuments, Memorials, and Historic Sites
Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii, has been the homeport of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet since 1940, when the fleet …
USS Bataan and USS Elrod Rescue 282 People in Mediterranean
A small crowded vessel sinking in the Mediterranean Sea on June 6, received help from the USS Bataan (LHD 5) …
The USS Texas (BB 35) on D-Day
For the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the U.S. Navy has released a video featuring the remembrances of sailors who served …
The Korean War’s Naval Lessons
In many ways, the Korean War started where World War II left off. For the U.S. Navy the big aircraft …