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NZDF prepares for major warfighting exercise in Australia

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel and assets have begun to deploy to one of the largest multi-national military exercises in the world. 05 June, 2025 Featuring more than 30,000 military personnel and platforms from 19 nations, Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 is being held from 13 July to 4 August across Australia. Held every twoContinue reading “NZDF prepares for major warfighting exercise in Australia”

HMNZS Monowai (A06) was a hydrographic survey vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).

Built in 1960, the ship was originally used as a civilian supply and passenger vessel by the New Zealand Government, under the name GMV Moana Roa, before being acquired by the RNZN in 1977. She remained in RNZN service until 1997, performing various duties such as coastal surveying, resupply, and surveillance. After being decommissioned sheContinue reading “HMNZS Monowai (A06) was a hydrographic survey vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).”

USS Tripoli forward deploys to Japan

03 June 2025 – From Courtesy Story SAN DIEGO – The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) departed Naval Base San Diego May 19 to forward deploy to Sasebo, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. 250519-N-EV253-1002 America-class amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) transits San DiegoContinue reading “USS Tripoli forward deploys to Japan”

Navy Deploys Destroyer USS Sampson to NORTHCOM

Sam LaGrone – June 3, 2025 11:13 PM A West Coast destroyer departed on Tuesday as the latest ship to deploy in support of operations in U.S. Northern Command, reads a statement from U.S. Fleet Forces. USS Sampson (DDG-102) left from San Diego to relieve the Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Charleston (LCS-18), “continuing the Navy’s role in maritime operations thatContinue reading “Navy Deploys Destroyer USS Sampson to NORTHCOM”

Hegseth orders renaming of ship named for gay rights icon Harvey Milk

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press – Jun 4, 2025, 09:25 AM In this image provided by the U.S. Navy, the replenishment oiler Harvey Milk conducts a replenishment at sea in the Atlantic Ocean on Dec. 13, 2024. (MC2 Maxwell Orlosky/U.S. Navy via AP) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the replenishment oiler Harvey Milk, a highly rareContinue reading “Hegseth orders renaming of ship named for gay rights icon Harvey Milk”