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Monday, November 4, 2024
Army soldier Quandarius Davon Stanley
Defense

US Army Soldier Dies from Injuries in Biden-Harris Gaza Pier Debacle

Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley, a 23-year-old U.S. soldier, has paid the ultimate price for a mission many experts warned was flawed from the start. This is the

November 4, 2024
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Defense

U.S. Navy Extends Life of Ticonderoga-Class Cruisers

The U.S. Navy has announced plans to extend the service life of three Ticonderoga-class cruisers beyond their expected operational timeline. The USS Gettysburg

November 4, 2024
Total Views: 3127

Sunday, November 3, 2024
Navy

Houthis Say They Will Not End Red Sea Blockade

by Adam Makary (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday they would maintain their maritime blockade against Israeli vessels in response to

November 3, 2024
Total Views: 2470

Saturday, November 2, 2024
Navy

Shipbuilding Giant’s Revenue Hit By US Navy Uncertainty

by Pratyush Thakur (Reuters) – The largest U.S. military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls $HII on Thursday cut its 2024 shipbuilding revenue due to

November 2, 2024
Total Views: 5138

Thursday, October 31, 2024
Defense

U.S. Navy Extends Life of Battle-Tested Arleigh Burke Destroyers

The U.S. Navy has announced plans to extend the service life of 12 Arleigh Burke class Flight I Destroyers beyond their expected 35-year lifespan. Secretary of

October 31, 2024
Total Views: 4418

Sunday, October 27, 2024
Navy

Could Trump Rebuild and Repair The US Navy?

Today, the focus of nearly every American is on the election. However, more important than the president himself is who the transition team selects for key

October 27, 2024
Total Views: 3235

FLIP platform being towed to sea
Blog

This Flipping Ship Just Escaped the Wrecker’s Claws—And Her Story Is Mind-Blowing!

In a quiet corner of the Pacific last August, a vessel unlike any other was making what many thought was its final voyage. R/P FLIP (Floating Instrument

October 27, 2024
Total Views: 16427

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Defense

U.S. Army’s Watercraft Fleet in Crisis: Government Watchdog Reveals Less Than 40% of Vessels Are Ready For Action

In a scathing report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S. Army’s watercraft fleet has been found to be in dire straits,

October 24, 2024
Total Views: 1120

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Defense

Fallen Naval Aviators Remembered for Roles in Red Sea Combat Operations

The tragic loss of Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman during a routine training flight near Mount Rainier on October

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 6873

Monday, October 21, 2024
Navy

Canadian Navy Provokes China with Small Warship in Taiwan Strait

by Ben Blanchard (Reuters) – A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait together again on Sunday less than a week after

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 2131

Sunday, October 20, 2024
Featured

US Navy Pays Nearly Double to Charter Oil Tankers

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The U.S. Navy has inked a deal to charter a U.S.-flagged tanker from US Marine Management at nearly double the average market rate,

October 20, 2024
Total Views: 9789

Saturday, October 19, 2024
Empty Army watercraft backed up onto a beach with tanks and equipment waiting to load
Defense

Government Watchdog Blasts US Army For Watercraft Failures

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) The US Army continues to ask for more money claiming its the lynchpin in a future Pacific War but this week the Government

October 19, 2024
Total Views: 2650

A drone with wings being launched off a ship at sea
Merchant Marine

Are Ships Obsolete in an Age of Drones and Missiles? Admiral Stavridis Says NO

by John Konrad (gCaptain) In Admiral James Stavridis’s recent hard hitting Washington Post OpEd, he reminds us that warfare often defies easy narratives, and

October 19, 2024
Total Views: 1543

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
U.S. B-2 Bombers Carry Out Precision Strikes on Houthi Weapons Caches in Yemen
Defense

U.S. B-2 Bombers Carry Out Precision Strikes on Houthi Weapons Caches in Yemen

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have conducted a series of targeted airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen. The

October 16, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: Midshipmen walk along the Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (JLOTS) Admin Pier, an 800-foot long, small-craft pier, created by attaching non-powered Navy lighterage causeway sections together. U.S. Navy photo taken on July 15, 2008.
Shipping

Army Commands D.C. Spotlight, But It’s the Navy and Merchant Marine Fighting the Future Fight

When the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine hold their joint annual Sea Air Space conference, it barely fills a single hotel. In stark contrast, this

October 16, 2024
Total Views: 1828

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Defense

U.S. Navy Demonstrates Game-Changing Underway Reload Technology That Could Redefine Naval Warfare

The U.S. Navy has achieved a significant breakthrough in maritime combat readiness by successfully demonstrating the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method (TRAM)

October 15, 2024
Total Views: 11454

Sunday, October 13, 2024
Navy

Carlos Del Toro – America’s Maritime Statecraft Evangelist Is On A Tear

By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) Inspired by his vision for a “New, Bold Maritime Statecraft,” Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro

October 13, 2024
Total Views: 2986

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Photo of the Navy warship illuminated by lights at a dock under a dark night sky
Navy

US Navy Reloads Missiles At Sea: Is America Now Ready For A Naval War With China?

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Picture this: A hulking warship bobbing in the Pacific, its missile silos as empty as a politician’s promises.

October 12, 2024
Total Views: 6875

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Defense

USS Boxer Arrives in Philippines for Typhoon Krathon Disaster Relief

The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) has arrived in the Philippines this week to support disaster relief efforts following Typhoon Krathon. Typhoon

October 10, 2024
Total Views: 2306

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Navy

28 Chinese Cutters and Warships Surge Into Philippine Waters – Water Cannons Blast Fisheries Vessels

The Scarborough Shoal, a long-disputed maritime flashpoint in the South China Sea – where over 190 Chinese vessels, including 28 cutters and PLAN

October 9, 2024
Total Views: 12782
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