The Capabilities of the USS Bataan (LHD 5)
The U.S. Navy has released a video showcasing the aviation capabilities of the USS Bataan (LHD 5). The The Bataan‘s …
Surface Ships
Tour of the USS Simpson (FFG 56) | Photos
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) was built to hunt for Soviet submarines and escort …
Landing Craft Mounted Nemo 120 mm Turreted Mortar System
Finnish-based defense company Patria has released a video touting the naval capabilities of its Nemo 120 mm mortar system. The …
NeRD Brings E-readers to U.S. Navy Ships and Submarines
Former New York Times columnist Anna Quindlen once described books as, “the plane, and the train, and the road. They …
Interview with Capt. Steven D. Nakagawa, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)
Capt. Steven D. Nakagawa, USN, is the commander of the Naval Air Warfare Center’s Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD). A position …
Command of the Sea: The Naval Side of the Korean War
When the Army of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, better known as North Korea) swept across the border …
NATO Minesweepers Deploy to Baltic Sea to Reassure Allies
A year ago, the deployment of five NATO vessels to the Baltic Sea on a mission of port visits and …
Interview with Capt. Mark Vandroff, DDG 51 Program Manager, PEO Ships, Naval Sea Systems Command
Capt. Mark Vandroff is the DDG 51 program manager, PEO Ships, Naval Sea Systems Command. Vandroff graduated from the U.S. …
California Family Rescued by U.S. Coast Guard, California Air National Guard, and U.S. Navy
What started as the urgent medical treatment of a one-year-old girl in a sailboat about 900 nautical miles off of …
MK 45 5-Inch Gun
While the possibilities of railguns on U.S Navy ships tantalize, the MK 45 5-inch gun continues to soldier on. BAE …