By: Megan Eckstein July 27, 2020 4:32 PM Capt. David Gray, the military detachment officer in charge of the Military Sealift Command expeditionary sea base USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams (ESB-4), gives guidance and direction to Sailors while leading a training evolution aboard one of the ship’s ridged-hull inflatable boats while the ship was at anchor inContinue reading “Expeditionary Seabase USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams Deploys for AFRICOM”
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LAND VEHICLES -= Army Receives New Ares Armoured Vehicles
Named after the Greek god of war and part of the Ajax family, it will replace the CVR(T) vehicles after decades of service. 28th July 2020 at 3:28pm A British Army regiment has received six of the service’s new armoured combat vehicles. Arriving to the Household Cavalry Regiment at Bulford, Wiltshire, the Ares reconnaissance personnel carrierContinue reading “LAND VEHICLES -= Army Receives New Ares Armoured Vehicles”
Angel Gabriel Versus The Devil: The Historic Ship Names Out Of Place Today
HMS Lucifer and HMS Gabriel are just two of the strange ship names of yesteryear … 21st July 2020 at 11:57am The history of the Royal Navy dates back 476 years, in which time around 13,000 ships have served the crown. That is a lot of names to come up with. From HMS Vanquisher to HMS Pansy thereContinue reading “Angel Gabriel Versus The Devil: The Historic Ship Names Out Of Place Today”
What Is The Mach Loop And Why Is It Ideal For RAF Fighter Jets?
The valleys area of Wales that is perfect for fighter pilots’ training 28th July 2020 at 5:04pm Red Arrows training in the Mach Loop. Picture: JumpStory What Is The Mach Loop? The Mach Loop is one of the United Kingdom’s three Tactical Training Areas (TTA) of the country that are mapped out for routine operationalContinue reading “What Is The Mach Loop And Why Is It Ideal For RAF Fighter Jets?”
USS Macon (CA-132), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy was laid down on 14 June 1943 by the New York Shipbuilding Corp
USS Macon (CA-132) USS Macon (CA-132), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy was laid down on 14 June 1943 by the New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New Jersey; launched on 15 October 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Charles F. Bowden, wife of the mayor of Macon, Georgia; and commissioned on 26 August 1945Continue reading “USS Macon (CA-132), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy was laid down on 14 June 1943 by the New York Shipbuilding Corp”
