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Friday, July 4, 2014
U.S. Navy Puts the Fire in 4th of July Fireworks
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U.S. Navy Puts the Fire in 4th of July Fireworks

Happy Independence Day, America. From your U.S. Navy. Here’s another wicked cool display of fireworks, filmed with a

July 4, 2014
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Retired U.S. Navy Officer Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scandal
Maritime News

Retired U.S. Navy Officer Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scandal

A retired U.S. Navy commander pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges on Thursday in connection with a wide-ranging corruption investigation of a

July 4, 2014
Total Views: 147

Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Coast Guard Seeks Serial Hoax Caller in Puget Sound Area
Maritime News

Coast Guard Seeks Serial Hoax Caller in Puget Sound Area

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help in identifying a hoax caller that made multiple false distress calls earlier this month in the Puget Sound

June 18, 2014
Total Views: 15

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Russian Nuclear Submarine Rescues Sailors in Distress – PHOTOS
Defense

Russian Nuclear Submarine Rescues Sailors in Distress – PHOTOS

A group of civilian mariners got the surprise of their lives this Sunday when a giant Russian nuclear submarine came to the rescue after they had sent out a

June 10, 2014
Total Views: 2445

Saturday, May 31, 2014
Admiral Zukunft Assumes Command as 25th Commandant of U.S. Coast Guard
News

Admiral Zukunft Assumes Command as 25th Commandant of U.S. Coast Guard

Admiral Paul F. Zukunft has assumed command as the 25th commandant of the United States Coast Guard, relieving Admiral Bob Papp during a military change of

May 31, 2014
Total Views: 158

Wednesday, May 28, 2014
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Press Releases

Carleen Lyden-Kluss Receives USCG Public Service Commendation Award

North American Marine Environment Protection Association’s (NAMEPA) Executive Director, Carleen Lyden-Kluss, Awarded the United States Coast Guard’s Public

May 28, 2014
Total Views: 17

Thursday, May 22, 2014
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Defense

Debris Found in Search For Missing British Sailors

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) – The crew of a charter boat taking part in a search for four British sailors missing in the Atlantic Ocean has found some

May 22, 2014
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier
Defense

British Navy Secretly Building 2000 Foot-Long Aircraft Carrier

The following images leaked by the Royal Navy on their Facebook page show the bow section of the Prince of Wales aircraft carrier currently under construction.

May 21, 2014
Total Views: 177

Tuesday, May 20, 2014
U.S. Coast Guard Resumes High Seas Search for Missing Sailors
Maritime News

U.S. Coast Guard Resumes High Seas Search for Missing Sailors

The U.S. Coast Guard has resumed its search for four sailors that disappeared in the North Atlantic Ocean last Friday after activating two of their emergency

May 20, 2014
Total Views: 10

Monday, May 19, 2014
ais e-aton san francisco
Defense

San Francisco’s Navigational Aids Go Digital

Prominent navigational aids on the approach to and within San Francisco Bay have now been inputted for the first time into the electronic aid to navigation

May 19, 2014
Total Views: 306

Friday, May 16, 2014
Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay (WTGB 101) Biscayne Bay (WTGB 104)
Maritime News

U.S. Coast Guard Completes Largest Domestic Icebreaking Operation

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) reports today they have concluded Operation Taconite, the nation’s largest domestic ice operation which has enabled commercial

May 16, 2014
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
uss chafee
Defense

US Navy’s Justification for Using Mostly Biofuel Makes Little Sense

U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus mentioned in a tweet today that “by no later than 2020, at least half of our #energy will come from non-fossil fuel

May 14, 2014
Total Views: 4

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
mlp nassco john glenn
Defense

SPOTD: Dual MLPs off San Diego

Last Friday afternoon, the NASSCO-built ships MLP-1 USNS Montford Point and MLP-2 USNS John Glenn crossed paths off the coast of San Diego for a rare dual MLP

May 7, 2014
Total Views: 63

Vietnam Says China Rammed Its Ships As Tensions Surge [Video]
Defense

Vietnam Says China Rammed Its Ships As Tensions Surge [Video]

Vietnam said on Wednesday a Chinese vessel intentionally rammed two of its ships in a part of the disputed South China Sea where Beijing has deployed a giant

May 7, 2014
Total Views: 9

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
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Defense

$18 Billion Newbuild Order Awarded to General Dynamics

General Dynamics (GD) has their work cut out for them after winning a $17.6 billion newbuild order from the U.S. Navy yesterday. As a result of the order,

April 29, 2014
Total Views: 83

Monday, April 28, 2014
rosneft
Defense

U.S. Government Imposes Sanctions on Rosneft Chairman

Rather than impose broad economic sanctions on Russia for their invasion of Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea, the U.S. Government is targeting individuals

April 28, 2014
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Friday, April 25, 2014
Australian Navy Seizes Heroin Worth $268 Million From Dhow Off Kenya
Defense

Australian Navy Seizes Heroin Worth $268 Million From Dhow Off Kenya

By George Obulutsa NAIROBI, April 25 (Reuters) – An Australian warship patrolling the Indian Ocean has seized more than a tonne of heroin worth A$289

April 25, 2014
Total Views: 71

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
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Defense

General Dynamics Will Continue to Operate Military Sealift Command’s LMSRs

General Dynamics’ American Overseas Marine (AMSEA) business unit won a major contract extension today from the U.S. Navy to continue to operate and

April 22, 2014
Total Views: 35

Monday, April 21, 2014
Portuguese Navy’s New Drone Demonstration Ends With Hilariously Epic FAIL
Blog

Portuguese Navy’s New Drone Demonstration Ends With Hilariously Epic FAIL

The Portuguese navy unveiled a new state-of-the-art surveillance drone this week in front of assembled media and Portugal’s defence minister, José Pedro

April 21, 2014
Total Views: 169

Friday, April 18, 2014
dan layug us navy
Defense

U.S. Navy Petty Officer Charged In Bribery Investigation

The fourth U.S. Navy official charged in the widening corruption investigation of a Singapore-based defense contractor made his first court appearance on

April 18, 2014
Total Views: 103
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