Tag Archives: Maritime & Marine News

Hearts of Oak

laststandonzombieisland 12h   //  keep unread  //  hide With this month containing Valentine’s Day, this seemed appropriate. “Hearts of Oak,” A British Jack Tar in landing kit, with a Lee type rifle, circa the early 1900s. Color-tinted postcard, with a patriotic poem, published by Millar & Lang, Glasgow & London. Naval History and Heritage Command. NH 100803-KN “They swear they’llContinue reading “Hearts of Oak”

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Arabian Sea, Jan. 31, 2020. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific throughContinue reading “USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)”

Naval News: US Navy USS Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship to complete sea trials

World Defence Newsby Army Recognition / 7h   //  keep unread  //  hide The dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) of U.S. Navy departed Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Feb. 3, 2020 to complete type commander (TYCOM) sea trials and execute Mariner Skills Week. Read full Naval News at this link … U.S. Navy USS Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship.Continue reading “Naval News: US Navy USS Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship to complete sea trials”

As Russian Submarines Lurk, 2nd Fleet Conducting Tougher Training of East Coast Ships

400+USNI Newsby Megan Eckstein / 4h   //  keep unread  //  hide U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors with the Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8 provide security for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 22, 2019. US Marine Corps Photo WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. 2ndContinue reading “As Russian Submarines Lurk, 2nd Fleet Conducting Tougher Training of East Coast Ships”