John Currin (JC 's Naval and Military)

USS Harold E. Holt (FF-1074) was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy. She was named for Harold Holt, the Prime Minister of Australia, who had disappeared while swimming in December 1967. The ex-Harold E. Holt hulk was sunk as a target during RIMPAC 2002.

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USS Paul (FF-1080) was a Knox-class frigate built for the United States Navy by Avondale Shipyard, Westwego, Louisiana.

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Royal New Zealand Air Force Black Falcons soaring south this weekend. The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) aerobatics display team, the Black Falcons, is set to appear several times across the South Island this weekend.

07 FEBRUARY, 2024 The five-strong team, flying the T-6C Texan II aircraft, will conduct a flypast of the Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre on Kaitorete Spit (south of Banks Peninsula) at 11am on Friday 9 February, then display at 5.20pm over Invercargill’s Oreti Beach for the Burt Munro Classic. On Saturday 10 February the team will display first atContinue reading “Royal New Zealand Air Force Black Falcons soaring south this weekend. The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) aerobatics display team, the Black Falcons, is set to appear several times across the South Island this weekend.”

Irish Naval Service Plans €300 Million Support Ship Buy – Similar to HMNZS Canterbury

1 HMNZS Canterbury recovers a French Armed Forces SA 330 Puma near the island of Lifou, New Caledonia. Ireland has previously expressed interest in a vessel with similar capabilities to Canterbury. Note the lowered stern ramp and helicopter pad. (Commonwealth of Australia) Irish Naval Service Plans €300 Million Support Ship Buy The Republic of IrelandContinue reading “Irish Naval Service Plans €300 Million Support Ship Buy – Similar to HMNZS Canterbury”

Ukraine giving Russia a taste of its own medicine by targeting energy facilities Simon Newton 7th February 2024 at 11:45am

Play Video Watch: Ukrainian reprisal attacks give Russia ‘a taste of its own medicine’ After two winters of attacks on its energy infrastructure, Ukraine has launched a number of retaliatory strikes within Russia’s borders. Russia has inflicted an estimated £9.5bn in damages on half of Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure. However, between 19 and 29 JanuaryContinue reading “Ukraine giving Russia a taste of its own medicine by targeting energy facilities Simon Newton 7th February 2024 at 11:45am”