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Friday, April 8, 2011
U.S. Navy eyeing laser gun mounts
Defense

U.S. Navy eyeing laser gun mounts

The U.S. Navy is giving defense contractor BAE systems US $2.8 million to demonstrate their Tactical Laser System (TLS) that can be integrated with existing

April 8, 2011
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Review of US offshore drilling permits would continue under government shutdown
Defense

Review of US offshore drilling permits would continue under government shutdown

According to a report from Dow Jones, a review of U.S. offshore of drilling permits would continue should the U.S. Government shutdown Friday. UPDATE:

April 7, 2011
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Monday, April 4, 2011
U.S. Navy awards Ingalls Shipbuilding contract for 10th amphibious transport dock
Defense

U.S. Navy awards Ingalls Shipbuilding contract for 10th amphibious transport dock

The U.S. Navy has awarded Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII), a $1.5 billion contract for the construction of the

April 4, 2011
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Friday, April 1, 2011
Navy Accomplishes Several Firsts During Operation Odyssey Dawn
Navy

Navy Accomplishes Several Firsts During Operation Odyssey Dawn

From Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/ Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs NAPLES, Italy (NNS) — The U.S. Navy, while partnering with

April 1, 2011
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ONI Advisory: Merchant ship fired upon in Arabian Sea
Navy

ONI Advisory: Merchant ship fired upon in Arabian Sea

The Office of Naval Intelligence has just issued an advisory warning mariners of an attack on a merchant vessel.  According to the statement, a merchant ship

April 1, 2011
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
msc-navy-conrep underway
Merchant Marine

US Navy and MSC Lead In Japan Relief Efforts

In the efforts to provide relief services to Japan it’s no surprise, with continued presence in and close ties to the country, that  US military forces

March 29, 2011
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
US Navy Thwarts Piracy Attempt (Photos)
Defense

US Navy Thwarts Piracy Attempt (Photos)

ARABIAN SEA (March 25, 2011) American sailors and aviators assigned to the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and aircraft carrier USS Enterprise

March 26, 2011
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Coast Guard Suspects Anglo-Suisse Well in Weekends Louisiana Spill [UPDATE]
Defense

Coast Guard Suspects Anglo-Suisse Well in Weekends Louisiana Spill [UPDATE]

Read update from USCG below HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday that oil that has recently washed onto Louisiana beaches is similar to

March 25, 2011
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Horn of Africa Piracy and Maritime Crime Update: Week of 17 Mar – 23 Mar 2011
Defense

Horn of Africa Piracy and Maritime Crime Update: Week of 17 Mar – 23 Mar 2011

Summary (source: ONI Maritime OPINTEL Report) INDIAN OCEAN: Chemical tanker (LIQUID CRYSTAL) was boarded 21 Mar at 1202 UTC while underway in position 17:14N

March 24, 2011
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CNO comments on U.S. Naval response in Libya
Defense

CNO comments on U.S. Naval response in Libya

(U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nathan Pappas/Released) By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service via Navy.mil WASHINGTON (NNS) —

March 24, 2011
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Navy places order for LCS 8 with Austal
Defense

Navy places order for LCS 8 with Austal

The U.S. Navy announced today that it has placed an order for the construction of a fourth 127-meter trimaran Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-8)

March 24, 2011
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Joint Investigation into Deepwater Horizon explosion turns focus onto the BOP
News

Joint Investigation into Deepwater Horizon explosion turns focus onto the BOP

NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Joint Investigation Team, which is

March 23, 2011
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
US NAVY Relief Efforts In Japan – Operation Tomodachi Update 21-22 March
Defense

US NAVY Relief Efforts In Japan – Operation Tomodachi Update 21-22 March

Inori Flag By Dennis Boo Phillips A total of 12,750 personnel, 20 ships, and 140 aircraft of U.S. 7th Fleet are continuing to participate in Operation

March 22, 2011
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USCG civilian employee Jeffrey Lantz named U.S. candidate for IMO Secretary General
Defense

USCG civilian employee Jeffrey Lantz named U.S. candidate for IMO Secretary General

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday that a civilian employee of the service is the U.S. candidate for Secretary General of the

March 22, 2011
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USCG Oil Spill Cleanup Boom
Blog

Deepwater Horizon – FOIA Documents

The Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) gives US citizens the right to request non-classified documents form government entities that would otherwise not be

March 22, 2011
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
USS Lake Champlain Destroys Pirate Skiffs with 20MM Gatling Gun
Defense

USS Lake Champlain Destroys Pirate Skiffs with 20MM Gatling Gun

SOMALI BASIN – Just after 9.00 pm on Mar. 14, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), assigned to CMF’s counter-piracy

March 20, 2011
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Operation Tomodachi update, March 19 – from US Navy 7th Fleet
Defense

Operation Tomodachi update, March 19 – from US Navy 7th Fleet

Photo: Sailors aboard USS Fitzgerald prepare to lower a rigid hull inflatable boat into the ocean to assist Japanese authorities with search and rescue and

March 19, 2011
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Friday, March 18, 2011
U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin next Littoral Combat Ship contract
Defense

U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin next Littoral Combat Ship contract

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has awarded a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led industry team $376 million to construct the nation’s seventh Littoral

March 18, 2011
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ONI Alert: Pirate Attack Group Located in central Arabian Sea
Defense

ONI Alert: Pirate Attack Group Located in central Arabian Sea

Just in from the Office of Naval Intelligence: A Pirate Attack Group (PAG) consisting of a dhow and two skiffs was observed 1223Z on 18 March approximately

March 18, 2011
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Blog

Ship Tracking Of Pacific Ocean Fallout – Japan Nuclear Crisis

gCaptain has spent the last few days working with a few government agencies (AMVER, NOAA, NASA) to determine the extent of the fallout over the pacific. As of

March 17, 2011
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