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”
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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”
Naval parade through Wellington as part of sister city celebrations with Canberra – HMAS Canberra in attendance.
June 2, 2025–News from WCC Wellington will be celebrating its sister city partnership with Canberra this week. Australian Capital Territory Chief Minister Andrew Barr will be leading a delegation to Wellington, to celebrate the partnership and cooperation between the two capital cities. “This week’s celebration reflects the strength and significance of our city’s relationship withContinue reading “Naval parade through Wellington as part of sister city celebrations with Canberra – HMAS Canberra in attendance.”
World’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be dismantled in Alabama
By JOHN R. ROBY AL.COM • May 31, 2025 A Vermont company has been awarded more than a half-billion dollars to dismantle a historic aircraft carrier in Mobile, Ala. According to a Pentagon procurement notice posted Friday, NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services LLC of Vernon, Vt., has been awarded a $536,749,731 firm-fixed-price contract for “the dismantling,Continue reading “World’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be dismantled in Alabama”
Sitrep (with videos): First ship of new class rolled out for Royal Navy amid ongoing challenges
30th May 2025 at 11:44am This week marked a significant milestone for the Royal Navy as the Type 31 HMS Venturer was officially rolled out of the build hall in Rosyth, receiving applause from gathered workers and officials. The Venturer is the first of five new Inspiration-class frigates, playing a vital role in the RoyalContinue reading “Sitrep (with videos): First ship of new class rolled out for Royal Navy amid ongoing challenges”
