Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
good for the Phillipine Navy!
PEARL HARBOR (July 27, 2011) The Philippine navy's newest multi-mission surface combatant ship, BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF 15) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during a scheduled port visit. Gregorio del Pilar, a former U.S. Coast Guard cutter, is on its maiden voyage to the Republic of the Philippines to join the Philippine navy fleet. As a multi-mission surface combatant ship, Gregorio del Pilar is the first gas-turbine jet engine-powered vessel in the Philippine navy fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
NORFOLK (July 20, 2011) Tugboats position the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) to enter the BAE Systems shipyard for a four-month planned maintenance availability period. BAE will conduct overhauls of various engineering, communications and other shipboard systems. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
Ah - I was wondering what happened to the Illustrious. See - the Brits still need carrier aviation
UK looks to send 'Lusty' to Libya
UK military planners are preparing plans to deploy the Royal Navy's (RN's) remaining Invincible-class aircraft carrier, HMS Illustrious , to the Mediterranean Sea with a squadron of attack helicopters embarked to sustain strike operations against Libya into 2012. At least one of the RN's new Type 45 Daring-class destroyers is expected to be deployed on the type's first combat mission to accompany HMS Illustrious if the plans are approved by the UK National Security Council
UK military planners are preparing plans to deploy the Royal Navy's (RN's) remaining Invincible-class aircraft carrier, HMS Illustrious , to the Mediterranean Sea with a squadron of attack helicopters embarked to sustain strike operations against Libya into 2012. At least one of the RN's new Type 45 Daring-class destroyers is expected to be deployed on the type's first combat mission to accompany HMS Illustrious if the plans are approved by the UK National Security Council
Monday, July 25, 2011
The USS MINNESOTA Logo Contest - get the word out
The USS MINNESOTA Logo Contest - you will be taken to facebook to the PCU MINNESOTA page
A message from Commander, PCU MINNESOTA SSN 783
A message from Commander, PCU MINNESOTA SSN 783
If our carriers can't do it, it can't be done.
TIMOR SEA (July 18, 2011) An E-2C Hawkeye approaches the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) after participating in a simulated air strike over Australia. Curtis Wilbur is participating in Talisman Sabre 2011, a bilateral exercise intended to train Australian and U.S. Forces in planning and conducting combined task force operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith/Released)
Sunday, July 24, 2011
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