US Navy’s 13th EPF to be named USNS Apalachicola Illustration The 13th vessel in the US Navy’s Spearhead-class of expeditionary fast transport (EPF) ships will be named USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF 13), Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has announced. Construction of the ship is set to start in late 2019 after shipbuilder Austal USA receivedContinue reading “US Navy’s 13th EPF to be named USNS Apalachicola”
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U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo
U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo The U.S. Navy has demonstrated the capability of the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) or commonly known as “sea train”. According to Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Philip Wagner, Jr., CTF 75 Public Affairs, Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1, Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1,Continue reading “U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo”
US Navy’s 13th EPF to be named USNS Apalachicola
US Navy’s 13th EPF to be named USNS Apalachicola Illustration The 13th vessel in the US Navy’s Spearhead-class of expeditionary fast transport (EPF) ships will be named USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF 13), Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has announced. Construction of the ship is set to start in late 2019 after shipbuilder Austal USA receivedContinue reading “US Navy’s 13th EPF to be named USNS Apalachicola”
U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo
U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo The U.S. Navy has demonstrated the capability of the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) or commonly known as “sea train”. According to Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Philip Wagner, Jr., CTF 75 Public Affairs, Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1, Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1,Continue reading “U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo”
A heroes’ welcome for HMAS Ballarat
A heroes’ welcome for HMAS Ballarat Published on 15 July 2019 Department of Defence (author), LSIS Kylie Jagiello (photographer) Location(s): Fleet Base West, WA The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has been enthusiastically welcomed home to Australia following a highly successful nine-month deployment as part of Operation MANITOU. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC and Minister for Defence…Continue reading “A heroes’ welcome for HMAS Ballarat”
