Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz’s 4,000 Page ‘Gray Book’ Collection To Be Put Online
During World War II, Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz kept a collection of communications that grew to more than 4,000 …
Naval Forces
Invested in Carriers
This seems to be a boom time for carriers. The first Chinese carrier, the Liaoning, is running operational trials and …
USS Taylor Runs Aground While Supporting Olympic Security
Almost two months into its final deployment and in the Black Sea supporting security during the XXII Olympic Winter Games …
M/V Cape Ray Pauses in Spain Due to Syrian Delays
After sailing for the Italian port of Gioia Tauro on Jan. 27, the M/V Cape Ray has been delayed in …
Somerset (LPD 25) Departs for Commissioning
The third of the so-called “9/11” ships, the Pre-commissioning Unit Somerset (LPD 25), has set sail from the Huntington Ingalls …
Despite Delays The M/V Cape Ray Sails for Syria
The test to see whether months of preparation for the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons will pay off is fast …
Surface Warships 2014
Naval officers and industry experts will gather in Portsmouth, U.K., January 30-31 for the IQPC Surface Warships 2014 Conference to …
At 35 Years Old, F/A-18s Poised to Fly Another 20
On December 9, just over 35 years since the F/A-18’s first flight on Nov. 18, 1978, the Hornet/industry team came …
Royal Navy of Oman Prepares for a New Flagship
The Royal Navy of Oman traces its lineage back to the seafarers who plied their trade on the Tigris, Euphrates, …
Surface Navy Association Symposium focuses on “Warfighting First!”
The first big naval professional development event of the year, the Surface Navy Association’s 2014 Symposium, is ready to kick …