Raytheon SM-3 Block IIA Intercepts ICBM Target in Test
As part of a historic Missile Defense Agency demonstration and for the first time ever, an intercontinental ballistic missile target …
Naval Forces
Pakistan Navy Corvette PNS Tabuk Commissioned in Romania
On Nov. 12, the Pakistan Navy commissioned its new corvette – a Damen OPV 1900 – named PNS Tabuk at …
U.S. Navy Awards Sikorsky Contract To Build Six More CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters
Sikorsky will build six additional production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters under a new contract for the U.S. Navy. The aircraft …
India Hosts Japan, Australia, U.S. in Naval Exercise MALABAR 2020
From Task Force 70 Public Affairs
Naval ships, aircraft and personnel from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States began …
U.S. Military and Japan Self-Defense Forces Kick Off Keen Sword
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command forces and units from the Japan Self-Defense Force began exercise Keen Sword 21 (KS21), Oct. 26, on …
UK Carrier Strike Group Assembles for First Time
The Royal Navy’s new Carrier Strike Group has assembled for the first time, marking the beginning of a new era …
“Old Tar” Designation Passes to Master Chief David B. Carter
The Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) ”Old Tar” designation, honoring the U.S. Navy Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) serving on active …
Orcas Attack Sailboats Off Spain and Portugal
There are many mysteries in the maritime environment. For sailors along Spain and Portugal’s Atlantic coastline, there has been a …
U.S. Navy Releases Records Related to Loss of Submarine USS Thresher (SSN 593)
The Navy began releasing recently unclassified documents concerning the loss of the submarine USS Thresher (SSN 593), fulfilling a February …
Prepare to be Boarded: 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, America ARG Rehearse in South China Sea
by 1st Lt. Stephanie Murphy, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and America Amphibious Ready Group executed …