With the Scarborough Shoal territorial dispute with China in mind, Philippines, US officials met for talksThe U.S. says it will help build the Philippines’ sea patrol capability but will not take sides in that nation’s standoff with China at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea…
Hospital ship USNS Mercy will visit Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines & Vietnam on humanitarian missionThe San Diego-based Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy is scheduled to deploy Tuesday for a four-month humanitarian mission to four Asian nations…
From the Navy News Service: 1798 - Congress establishes Department of the Navy. 1975 - Saigon falls to North Vietnamese forces. For more information about naval history, go to www.history.navy.mil
US Government auctioneers invite bids for ex- 'Sea Shadow', inspiration for 007 movie, and USN's first 'Stealth' warshipAuctioneer's catalogue states as follows:Bid deposit US$ 10,000The ex-Sea Shadow (IX-529), year built: 1983, builder: Lockheed Martin…
Panel to Navy: Keep 12 ballistic missile subsA minimum of 12 ballistic missile submarines must remain in service for the foreseeable future, a key congressional committee said, despite Navy plans to drop below that number beginning in 2029…
USS IOWA Takes on Iowa Coins, Regains its Mast, Prepares for its Final Journey; The Battleship of Presidents will open as an interactive naval museum in Los Angeles. The time-honored tradition of adding coins to the mast of a ship for good…
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus sat down with Navy Times to share his vision for the future of the Navy as he begins his fourth year on the job.Strategic shift to the PacificQ. Is there anything about the Navy you would like to discuss, anything right off the bat…
From the Navy News Service: 1918 - USS Stewart (DD 13) destroys German submarine off France. 1934 - In the first Navy movement through the Panama Canal, more than 100 ships transited. 1945 - In only U.S. use of guided missiles in World War II…
From the Navy News Service 1848 - A Navy expedition to explore the Dead Sea and the River Jordan, commanded by Lt. William F. Lynch, reaches the Dead Sea. 1906 - The Navy assists in relief operations during the San Francisco earthquake and fire…
Textron Systems successfully demonstrate its second Fleet-class Common Unmanned Surface Vessel (CUSV)Textron Systems Advanced Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announce that its second Fleet-class Common…
Hi-tech vision sensors to be fitted to Navy unmanned aircraft, distinguish between pirate boats & other vesselsNavy unmanned aircraft will be able to distinguish small pirate boats from other vessels when an Office of Naval Research (ONR)-funded sensor starts airborne tests this summer…
America's tall ship, Coastguard Cutter 'Eagle' sets sail for cruise to 12 portsThe U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, America’s tall ship, has sailed for the 2012 Summer Training Cruise and participation in Operation Sail 2012 and War of 1812 Bicentennial events in New Orleans…
Navy League Policy statement Says Jones Act Vital to National Security. A recently released annual policy statement from the Navy League of the United States, Maritime Primacy & Economic Security, says the Jones Act is critical to U.S. economic…
John “Dugan” Shipway now Austal USA Outside Director. Austal USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Rear Admiral USN (Retired) John “Dugan” Shipway as an Outside Director on Austal USA’s Board of Directors. Rear Admiral Shipway retired…
Navy, USCG rescue mariners after tanker blaze off Iran coast. The destroyer USS John Paul Jones has rescued 24 Filipino mariners who had been stranded after an explosion disabled their tanker in the Persian Gulf. The crew of the tanker Stolt Valor…
