Published on 26 August 2020 LCDR Todd Fitzgerald (author), LSIS Ernesto Sanchez (photographer) Location(s): Hawaii, USA Topic(s): HMAS Arunta (F151), Exercise RIMPAC HMAS Arunta executes a live missile firing off the coast of Hawaii during RIMPAC 2020. The first frigate to complete the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade, HMAS Arunta, has successfully fired surface-to-air missiles at Exercise Rim of theContinue reading “HMAS Arunta first upgraded frigate to fire missiles at RIMPAC”
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Pearl Harbor ceremony to mark end of World War II will be limited to local veterans
1KNavy Timesby Caleb Jones, The Associated Press / 17h //keep unread//hide A Pearl Harbor ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II — possibly the last opportunity for many aging U.S. veterans to commemorate the day — will be limited to survivors of… VISIT WEBSITE from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/34ByfqvContinue reading “Pearl Harbor ceremony to mark end of World War II will be limited to local veterans”
China unveils Z-8L first indigenous 15 ton-class transport helicopter
World Defence Newsby Alain HENRY de FRAHAN / 14h //keep unread//hide The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has unveiled its latest type of transport helicopter, the Z-8L, the first in the 15 ton-class in China, Liu Xuanzun reports on Global Times. The new helicopter is capable of transporting an all-terrain assault vehicle and other heavy equipment. ItContinue reading “China unveils Z-8L first indigenous 15 ton-class transport helicopter”
Warship Wednesday Aug 26, 2020: Hazard Pay
laststandonzombieisland 12h //keep unread//hide Here at LSOZI, we are going to take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1833-1946 time period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a tale all their own, which sometimes takes them to the strangest places.- Christopher Eger Warship Wednesday,Continue reading “Warship Wednesday Aug 26, 2020: Hazard Pay”
Maine / Burnt Island lighthouse ARLHS USA-097; Admiralty J0140
File information Album name: mitko / Northeast coast of US Current status (active, not active, museum etc): Active Construction details (year of built, shape etc): 1821 Focal plane elevation above sea level, m: 18 Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc): Flashing, 6s, flash 0.6s, eclipse 5.4s, 307-316 white, 316-355 red,Continue reading “Maine / Burnt Island lighthouse ARLHS USA-097; Admiralty J0140”
