China’s Military Modernizes, Declares Regional Strength
After downsizing and streamlining, China’s military continues restructuring for modern warfare with state-of-the-art technologies. The Chinese Communist Party anticipates its …
Surface Ships
The Doolittle Raid’s Ringside Seats
On April 18, 1942, at 8:20 a.m. local time, Lt. Col. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle piloted his B-25 Mitchell medium …
Latest Edition of Defense Debuts at Sea-Air-Space Exposition: Digital Edition Available Now
The newest edition of Faircount Media Group’s Defense debuts at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space 2012 Exposition held April 16-18, at …
U.S. Coast Guard Sinks Drifting Japanese “Ghost Ship”
The U.S. Coast Guard sank a derelict fishing vessel in the Gulf of Alaska on April 5 because it was …
Exercise Koa Kai Helps Navy Surface Combatants Achieve Full Deployment Readiness
Navy ships have begun the semiannual Koa Kai naval exercise, which includes integrated flight operations, anti-surface and anti-submarine training, and …
Gulf Coast Shipbuilders Play Key Role in Modernizing Egyptian Naval Forces
Two Gulf Coast shipbuilders, VT Halter Marine (Pascagoula, Miss.) and Swiftships (Morgan City, La.), are playing important roles in modernizing …
U.S. Navy Year in Review
For the U.S. Navy, 2011 will forever be known as the year the service’s special warriors caught and killed Osama …
Exercise Cold Response Participants Get Chilly Reception in Norway
Allied naval expeditionary forces are working together in the cold harsh environment of northern Norway as part of the NATO …
U.S. Shipbuilders Play Key Role in Iraq’s Maritime Security
American-built naval vessels operated by the fledgling Iraqi navy are playing a crucial role in providing maritime security within Iraq’s …
The Civil War on the Water: The Union Blockade l Photos
When President Abraham Lincoln declared a blockade of Confederate ports on April 19, 1861, the U.S. Navy consisted of 42 …