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Monday, February 17, 2014
Response Continues for Grounded Fishing Vessel in Guam
Marine Salvage

Response Continues for Grounded Fishing Vessel in Guam

The U.S. Navy says crews have removed heavy oil, diesel fuel, and batteries from the grounded Japanese commercial fishing vessel Daiki Maru 7 in Guam's outer

February 17, 2014
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Sunday, February 9, 2014
Iran Says Warships Sailing Towards U.S. as ‘Message’
Navy

Iran Says Warships Sailing Towards U.S. as ‘Message’

An Iranian naval officer said a number of warships had been ordered to approach U.S. maritime borders as a response to the stationing of U.S. vessels in the

February 9, 2014
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Friday, February 7, 2014
Former Royal Navy Destroyers Being Sold for Scrap
Navy

Former Royal Navy Destroyers Being Sold for Scrap

The U.K. Ministry of Defense is inviting interested parties to bid on two former Royal Navy destroyers being sold for

February 7, 2014
Total Views: 199

Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Chinese Inexperience A Factor In Warships’ Near-Miss, Says U.S. Admiral
Navy

Chinese Inexperience A Factor In Warships’ Near-Miss, Says U.S. Admiral

Chinese operational inexperience and communications difficulties on both sides contributed to a near-collision between the USS Cowpens and a Chinese warship in

January 15, 2014
Total Views: 56

Fishing Vessel Rescues Ejected Fighter Pilot Off Virginia Beach
Navy

Fishing Vessel Rescues Ejected Fighter Pilot Off Virginia Beach

A U.S. Navy pilot was safely recovered from the Atlantic Ocean today after the F/A-18E Super Hornet he was flying crashed approximately 45 miles off the

January 15, 2014
Total Views: 29

Divers Recover Remains of Missing U.S. Navy Pilot Off Virginia
Defense

Divers Recover Remains of Missing U.S. Navy Pilot Off Virginia

The remains of missing U.S. Navy “Sea Dragon” pilot, Lt. Sean Christopher Snyder, have been found according to a statement by the Navy this

January 15, 2014
Total Views: 81

Friday, December 20, 2013
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus
Defense

Navy Secretary Mabus Tightens Counter-fraud Measures

By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2013 – While the Navy already has one of the strongest counter-fraud efforts in the

December 20, 2013
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admiral michelle howard
Defense

First Black Woman Picked as Navy Vice Chief Says Wimps Will Fail

As a young midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy, Michelle Howard didn’t strike some of her peers as an obvious candidate to become a four-star

December 20, 2013
Total Views: 277

Monday, December 16, 2013
China – U.S. Navy Confrontation… Let’s Be Realistic
Defense

China – U.S. Navy Confrontation… Let’s Be Realistic

Given China’s abrupt, and frankly non-substantiated expansion of their air defense identification zone (ADIZ) recently, it’s easy to immediately

December 16, 2013
Total Views: 28

U.S. Navy Ship in Near Collision with Chinese Aircraft Carrier Posed Threat, Global Times Says
Navy

U.S. Navy Ship in Near Collision with Chinese Aircraft Carrier Posed Threat, Global Times Says

The U.S. Navy ship that had a confrontation with a Chinese military vessel in the South China Sea posed a threat to national security, China’s Global

December 16, 2013
Total Views: 55

Friday, December 13, 2013
Defense

Chinese Military Ship Confronts U.S. Cruiser as Tensions Rise

Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) — A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser had a confrontation with a Chinese militaryship on Dec. 5 in the South China Sea, underscoring

December 13, 2013
Total Views: 28

uss cowpens warship u.s. navy
Defense

U.S. and Chinese Warships Narrowly Avoid Collision In South China Sea

WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) – A U.S. guided missile cruiser operating in international waters in the South China Sea was forced to take evasive action

December 13, 2013
Total Views: 84

Wednesday, December 11, 2013
U.S. Chief of Naval Operations – Army Navy Spirit Spot
Defense

U.S. Chief of Naval Operations – Army Navy Spirit Spot

In the spirit of the upcoming Army/Navy Football game this weekend, Admiral Jonathan Greenert, Chief of U.S.Naval Operations, shows us just how excited he is

December 11, 2013
Total Views: 59

Thursday, November 28, 2013
inchcape shipping services
Defense

Inchcape Responds to U.S. Navy Contracting Ban

In a statement late yesterday, the U.S. Navy announced a ban had been placed on Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) that suspends them from contracting with the

November 28, 2013
Total Views: 61

Wednesday, November 27, 2013
inchcape shipping services
Defense

Inchcape Shipping Services Barred From All U.S. Navy Contracts

In the wake of the Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) scandal which has rocked the U.S. Navy contracting world and seen the arrest of two U.S. Navy officers, a

November 27, 2013
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
China’s New Aircraft Carrier Steams Towards Disputed South China Sea For Drills
Navy

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Steams Towards Disputed South China Sea For Drills

China sent its sole aircraft carrier on a training mission into the South China Sea on Tuesday amid maritime disputes with the Philippines and other neighbors

November 26, 2013
Total Views: 65

Leonard Glenn Francis
Defense

“Fat Leonard” Deemed Flight Risk by U.S. District Judge

Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) — A Singapore-based contractor accused of bribing U.S. Navy commanders with cash and prostitutes must be held without bail because of

November 26, 2013
Total Views: 241

Tuesday, November 19, 2013
USNS Bowditch (T-AGS 62)
Defense

USNS Bowditch: A Little-Known, But Critical Element of the Philippine Relief Effort

Besides obliterating entire villages, killing thousands, and otherwise creating an incredible mess of the Philippines, Super Typhoon Haiyan and its resulting

November 19, 2013
Total Views: 424

Unreleased GAO Report Deals Latest Blow to Troubled LCS Program
Navy

Unreleased GAO Report Deals Latest Blow to Troubled LCS Program

By Tony Capaccio Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship lacks the robust communications systems needed to transmit critical

November 19, 2013
Total Views: 55

Ship Photos of The Day – Gerald R. Ford Launch
Interesting

Ship Photos of The Day – Gerald R. Ford Launch

On Sunday, November 17, 2013, the first-of-class aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy, Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), was launched into the the James River for the

November 19, 2013
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