Military and Maritime – Page 11 – JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and New Zealand Defence, Also other World Defence Updates

USS Iowa (BB-61) was the lead ship of her class of battleship and the fourth in the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 29th state. Owing to the cancellation of the Montana-class battleships, Iowa is the last lead ship of any class of United States battleships and was the only ship of her class to have served in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

USS Iowa (BB-61) was the lead ship of her class of battleship and the fourth in the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 29th state. Owing to the cancellation of the Montana-class battleships, Iowa is the last lead ship of any class of United States battleships and was the only shipContinue reading “USS Iowa (BB-61) was the lead ship of her class of battleship and the fourth in the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 29th state. Owing to the cancellation of the Montana-class battleships, Iowa is the last lead ship of any class of United States battleships and was the only ship of her class to have served in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.”

USS Indiana (BB-58), a South Dakota-class battleship

USS Indiana (BB-58), a South Dakota-class battleship, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 19th state. Her keel was laid down on 20 November 1939 by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Newport News, Virginia. She was launched on 21 November 1941 sponsored by Mrs.Continue reading “USS Indiana (BB-58), a South Dakota-class battleship”

Nimitz, Reagan Carrier Strike groups pick up dual-carrier exercises in South China Sea again

Nimitz, Reagan Carrier Strike groups pick up dual-carrier exercises in South China Sea again1KNavy Timesby Diana Stancy Correll / 10h//keep unread//hide Together, the carriers and their strike groups are conducting tactical air defense exercises to “maintain warfighting readiness and proficiency,” the Navy said.VISIT WEBSIT from JC’s Navy, Military and Maritime https://ift.tt/39bK9Yy via IFTTT

Here’s what the damage inside the Bonhomme Richard looks like

Here’s what the damage inside the Bonhomme Richard looks like100+Navy Timesby Geoff Ziezulewicz / 4h//keep unread//hide Photos from above and inside the charred amphib have emerged online this week.VISIT WEBSIT from JC’s Navy, Military and Maritime https://ift.tt/2Ww0txT via IFTTT

Adding a win to the tally for the small boat community

Adding a win to the tally for the small boat community300+Navy Daily 3h//keep unread//hideSailors in Navy’s Cape Class Patrol Boats are buoyed by the recent approval by Chief of Navy to replace their ‘Royal Australian Navy’, ‘HMA Patrol Boat’ and ‘Patrol Boat Group’ tally bands with their own ship’s name. V from JC’s Navy, Military and Maritime https://ift.tt/2WyE8jg Continue reading “Adding a win to the tally for the small boat community”