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Monday, November 18, 2013
Defense

Typhoon Haiyan: U.S. Navy’s Relief Effort By the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]

  According to the American Red Cross, around 10 million people across 40 provinces have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan, with as many as 600,000 people

November 18, 2013
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Sunday, November 17, 2013
Navy

Indian Navy (Finally) Gets Russian Aircraft Carrier

Russia handed over a $2.3 billion aircraft carrier to India on Saturday after years of delays, extending the South Asian country's maritime reach in the Indian

November 17, 2013
Total Views: 180

Thursday, November 14, 2013
Interesting

Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Prepped for Philippines Disaster Relief

One of two hospital ships operated by the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command has been put on standby and may be deployed to join in ongoing disaster relief

November 14, 2013
Total Views: 96

Sunday, November 10, 2013
Interesting

Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78): Keel Laying to Christening in Four Minutes [TIME LAPSE]

From the Keel laying to christening, 4 years of constructing the Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in 4

November 10, 2013
Total Views: 95

Friday, November 8, 2013
Defense

Admirals Under Investigation Amidst U.S. Navy Corruption Scandal

Two senior Admirals have now found themselves under the searing spotlight of a high profile criminal investigation that has already led to the arrest of two

November 8, 2013
Total Views: 363

Navy

U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Aircraft Carrier, Gerald R. Ford, Set for Saturday Christening

Less than 24 hours to go until the christening of the U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN

November 8, 2013
Total Views: 140

Thursday, November 7, 2013
Navy

Third U.S. Navy Official Charged in Singapore Bribery Scheme

A third U.S. Navy official was charged with receiving bribes, including cash and prostitutes, from a Singapore-based contractor who provides port services for

November 7, 2013
Total Views: 36

Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Blog

WATCH: Time-Lapse Shows Zumwalt DDG1000 Transfer and Float Off

On October 28, 2013, the first of three new-generation stealth destroyers for the U.S. Navy, the ZUMWALT (DDG 1000), was launched at Bath Iron Works shipyard

November 5, 2013
Total Views: 233

Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Interesting

Ship Photos of The Day – First Zumwalt Class Stealth Destroyer Launched in Maine

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works on Monday successfully launched the Navy's first Zumwalt-class destroyer at their Bath, Maine

October 29, 2013
Total Views: 260

Tuesday, October 22, 2013
US NAVY UNREP At Sea
Defense

TIME LAPSE – Watch MSC Underway Replenishment At Sea

In the good old days of Navy Operations, coaling stations had been located in friendly ports around the world and sailors would get shore leave while their

October 22, 2013
Total Views: 570

Monday, October 21, 2013
Navy

Bribery – Singapore Firm Barred From US Navy Contracts

By David Alexander and Dan Whitcomb WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – A Singapore-based company involved in a U.S. Navy bribery scandal has been barred

October 21, 2013
Total Views: 51

Friday, October 18, 2013
Defense

DDG 1000 Pics: Billy Badass Has Arrived

Due to the US government shutdown over the past few weeks, the christening of the US Navy and General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works’ latest creation, DDG 1000

October 18, 2013
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Defense

A Busy Month for USS San Antonio, 128 Migrants, Plus One International Terrorist

USS San Antonio (LPD 17) rescued 128 migrants of Somali decent yesterday from the central Mediterranean Sea. The amphibious transport dock ship was 60 nautical

October 17, 2013
Total Views: 130

Friday, October 11, 2013
Navy

Shutdown Postpones USS Zumwalt Christening

The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has forced the U.S. Navy to cancel the christening of the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) originally scheduled for Oct.

October 11, 2013
Total Views: 115

Monday, September 23, 2013
Defense

U.S. Navy Helicopter Goes Down in the Red Sea, Search Suspended for Missing Crew

Update: As of 3PM Bahrain local time, the search for the two missing crew members has been suspended. The U.S. Navy notes in a statement, “Navy officials

September 23, 2013
Total Views: 89

Thursday, September 19, 2013
Defense

High Profile U.S. Navy Commander Charged In Bribery Case

By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES, Sept 18 (Reuters) – A high profile U.S. Navy commander has been charged with accepting paid travel, the services of

September 19, 2013
Total Views: 48

Monday, September 16, 2013
Defense

12 Dead Inside Washington Navy Yard

UPDATE: 14:30 EST – D.C. Metro Police Chief Cathy Lanier has confirmed 12 fatalities, the U.S. Navy reports. D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier addressed a

September 16, 2013
Total Views: 35

Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Navy

Navy Cutbacks Force Huntington Ingalls to Close Gulfport Composites Facility

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced Wednesday that it will be closing its Gulfport, Mississippi facility as a result of cuts in U.S. Navy

September 4, 2013
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Defense

U.S. Navy Recovers Live Ordnance from Great Barrier Reef

The U.S. Navy and Australian Defense Force (ADF) successfully recovered and disposed of the live ordnance emergency-jettisoned by two AV-8B Harrier aircraft on

September 3, 2013
Total Views: 54

Thursday, August 29, 2013
Defense

LCS 4 Completes U.S. Navy Acceptance Trials

Austal Shipbuilding announced today that their second Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, the Coronado (LCS 4) successfully completed Acceptance Trials

August 29, 2013
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