Author Archives: John Currin (JC 's Naval and Military)

The vessel was constructed by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego, California and was launched in 1969 and commissioned in 1970 and the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The LST participated in the Vietnam War and was decommissioned in 1994. TheContinue reading “USS Tuscaloosa (LST-1187) was the ninth of the Newport-class tank landing ships of the United States Navy, which replaced the traditional bow door-design tank landing ships (LSTs).”

Play Video Exclusive tour of Spanish F-100 frigate capable of firing laser-guided Hellfire missiles 23rd February 2024 at 2:59pm Play VideoWatch: Tour of ESPS Almirante Juan de Borbón. During a port call in Southampton, Forces News was granted an exclusive tour of Spain’s ESPS Almirante Juan de Borbón, en route to Nato’s largest exercise sinceContinue reading “Exclusive tour of Spanish F-100 frigate capable of firing laser-guided Hellfire missiles 23rd February 2024 at 2:59pm Play Video Watch: Tour of ESPS Almirante Juan de Borbón.”

HMS Portland and RFA Tidesurge joined HMS Prince of Wales as she sails north for Exercise Steadfast Defender (Picture: Royal Navy) The UK’s Carrier Strike Group is assembling as it gears up for participation in Nato’s largest exercise since the Cold War. HMS Portland and RFA Tidesurge joined HMS Prince of Wales, as she sailedContinue reading “Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group gathers momentum ahead of Exercise Steadfast Defender 23rd February 2024 at 11:58am”

1 22 FEBRUARY, 2024 Many of us struggle with challenges to our mental health and today’s event was designed to start the sometimes difficult conversation around that topic and let people know where they can find help. Sailors, soldiers, aviators and civilian staff took to ships, the beach, the gym and many other areas toContinue reading “NZDF completes 22 Push Up Challenge -Today hundreds of military and civilian New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel around the motu dropped and gave us 22 push ups to support work around mental health and wellbeing.”

HMS Spey arrives in Penang SEA British patrol ship arrives in Malaysia By  Tom Dunlop  –  February 19, 2024 17 Share Patrol ship HMS Spey paid her second visit to Malaysia in three months, say the Royal Navy here. Having completed a month’s patrol of the Indian Ocean and her first visit to India and SriContinue reading “British patrol ship arrives in Malaysia”