Monthly Archives: February 2015

Russian Navy’s Baltic Sea Fleet Trains for Deployment zoom At the Russian Navy’s Baltic Sea Fleet base (Baltiysk and Kronshtadt) crews of warships, boats and support vessels, started a naval exercise which will prepare the vessels for deployment. The exercise included all the vessels from the Baltic Fleet, the Nastoychivy, Steregushy, Soobrazitelny, Stoiky and Boiky. The crewsContinue reading “Russian Navy’s Baltic Sea Fleet Trains for Deployment”

USS Bonhomme Richard Embarks 31st MEU zoom US Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) recently docked in White Beach, Okinawa, to embark the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU). During the vessel’s stay at the dock, the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 9, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the pier towards the amphibiousContinue reading “USS Bonhomme Richard Embarks 31st MEU”

zoom Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Mustin (DDG 89) and USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) plan on strengthening partnerships with the Republic of Korea navy during a port visit to Busan, Jan 29 – Feb 2. During the port visit, crew members plan to conduct warfighting skills engagements and exchanges with theirContinue reading “US and ROK Navies Tighten Bonds”

Show Me a WWII Battleship! Missouri Christened Jan. 29, 1944 Thursday, January 29, 2015 8:16 AM Missouri’s commissioning ceremonies, at the New York Navy Yard, 11 June 1944. By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Lockwood, Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division A long and illustrious career started on this day in 1944Continue reading “Show Me a WWII Battleship! Missouri Christened Jan. 29, 1944 Thursday,”

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