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Thursday, November 4, 2021
Leadership of Navy Submarine That Hit Underwater Object Relieved of Command- Officials
Navy

Leadership of Navy Submarine That Hit Underwater Object Relieved of Command- Officials

The Seawolf-class fast attack submarine USS Connecticut was damaged with multiple injuries reported after the it reportedly struck an uncharted seamount in the

November 4, 2021
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Sunday, October 24, 2021
Russian, Chinese Warships Hold First Joint Patrols In The Pacific
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Russian, Chinese Warships Hold First Joint Patrols In The Pacific

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian and Chinese warships held their first joint patrols in the Western part of the Pacific ocean on October 17-23, Russia’s

October 24, 2021
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
NORFOLK (Sept. 21, 2019) Military Sealift Command large, medium-speed roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) vessel USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306), departs Lamberts Point Shipyard alongside USNS Mendonca (T-AKR 303) for Turbo Activation 2019. U.S. Navy photo/Released
Defense

New USTRANSCOM Commander is ‘Laser-Focused’ on Buying Secondhand Ships to Boost Military’s Surge Sealift

In her first major speech since taking over as commander of the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) this month, Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost

October 21, 2021
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Bonhomme Richard Fire: Series of Failures Led to Ship’s Destruction -Navy
Defense

Bonhomme Richard Fire: Series of Failures Led to Ship’s Destruction -Navy

“The loss of this ship was completely preventable,” said Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Lescher, emphasizing the Navy’s commitment to making

October 20, 2021
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Sunday, October 17, 2021
U.S. And Canadian Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait To The Anger Of Beijing
Navy

U.S. And Canadian Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait To The Anger Of Beijing

TAIPEI, Oct 17 (Reuters) – A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait late last week, the American military said on Sunday, at a time

October 17, 2021
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Friday, October 15, 2021
Shipwreck of Famed US Revenue Cutter Bear Located Off Nova Scotia
Defense

Shipwreck of Famed US Revenue Cutter Bear Located Off Nova Scotia

After decades of searching, researchers from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Coast Guard have located the underwater shipwreck of

October 15, 2021
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U.S. Navy Disputes Claim that Russia Chased a Destroyer Away From Its Waters
Defense

U.S. Navy Disputes Claim that Russia Chased a Destroyer Away From Its Waters

MOSCOW, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Russia said one of its military vessels chased away a U.S. naval destroyer that attempted to violate Russian territorial

October 15, 2021
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Former US Navy Engineer, Wife Face Judge in Submarine Espionage Case
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Former US Navy Engineer, Wife Face Judge in Submarine Espionage Case

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – A former U.S. Navy nuclear engineer and his wife on Tuesday faced their first court hearing on charges they

October 12, 2021
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UK Royal Navy Ship to Conduct Gulf of Guinea Security Patrols
Defense

UK Royal Navy Ship to Conduct Gulf of Guinea Security Patrols

Britain’s Royal Navy will be sending the patrol ship HMS Trent to the Gulf of Guinea for security patrols and to provide support to West African allies.

October 12, 2021
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Monday, October 11, 2021
Royal Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier
Navy

Britain Reaffirms Asia ‘Tilt’ As New Carrier Arrives In Singapore

By Chen Lin (Reuters) Britain’s new aircraft carrier the HMS Queen Elizabeth made a stop in Singapore on Monday, part of a move to reassert itself

October 11, 2021
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Sunday, October 10, 2021
Navy Nuclear Engineer And Spouse Arrested On Espionage Charges
Navy

Navy Nuclear Engineer And Spouse Arrested On Espionage Charges

Department of Justice–Jonathan and Diana Toebbe, both of Annapolis, Maryland, were arrested in Jefferson County, West Virginia, by the FBI and the Naval

October 10, 2021
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Thursday, October 7, 2021
US Navy Fast-Attack Sub Hits Underwater ‘Object’ in South China Sea
Defense

US Navy Fast-Attack Sub Hits Underwater ‘Object’ in South China Sea

WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy submarine hit an “object” while submerged in the Asia-pacific region, but the incident

October 7, 2021
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Taiwan Doubles Down On Anti-Ship Weapons
Navy

Taiwan Doubles Down On Anti-Ship Weapons

By Yimou Lee (Reuters) – Taiwan’s extra military spending of T$240 billion ($8.6 billion) over the next five years will go mostly toward naval

October 5, 2021
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Thursday, September 30, 2021
US Navy Is Both Decommissioning And Building More Of This Failed Ship
Navy

US Navy Is Both Decommissioning And Building More Of This Failed Ship

by John Konrad (gCaptain) You maybe confused by this headline but so are we. USS Freedom (LCS 1), the lead ship of the Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship,

September 30, 2021
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
USS Salt Lake City and USS Frank Cable
Navy

Australian Shipbuilders Debate Nuclear Reactor Safety In Wake Of Submarine Deal

By Matthew Burgess (Bloomberg) Australia’s surprise deal with the U.S. and Britain for nuclear-powered submarines has shaken its Asian neighbors and angered

September 29, 2021
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Darwin bulk storage facility
Defense

Crowley Awarded DoD Fuel Storage Services Contract to Support Pacific Military Operations

Jacksonville-based maritime company Crowley Maritime Corporation has been awarded a multi-year contract by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency-Energy to provide

September 28, 2021
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Monday, September 27, 2021
China Condemns Britain for Taiwan Strait Warship Mission
Defense

China Condemns Britain for Taiwan Strait Warship Mission

BEIJING, Sept 27 (Reuters) – China strongly condemned Britain on Monday for sailing a warship through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, saying it was behavior

September 27, 2021
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Sunday, September 26, 2021
‘I Had The US Navy By The B*lls’ Says Fat Leonard In New Podcast Series
Navy

‘I Had The US Navy By The B*lls’ Says Fat Leonard In New Podcast Series

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Fat Leonard is the worst scandal to hit the US Navy since Tailhook in 1991, but – despite 33 federal indictments, 22 guilty

September 26, 2021
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Many Local Waterways Are Still Obstructed By Debris And Potential Sunken Hazards Post Hurricane Ida
USCG

Many Local Waterways Are Still Obstructed By Debris And Potential Sunken Hazards Post Hurricane Ida

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard continues to respond to impacts to the waterways and assess the environmental threats across Southeast Louisiana Saturday,

September 26, 2021
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Friday, September 24, 2021
French Shipbuilding Town in Shock Over Loss of Australian Submarine Order
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French Shipbuilding Town in Shock Over Loss of Australian Submarine Order

By Richard Lough CHERBOURG, France, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Teaching assistant Georgina was settling into a new life in the shipbuilding town of Cherbourg

September 24, 2021
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