Monthly Archives: June 2017

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts USS George WashingtonUSS George Washington (CVN-73) is a United States Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the sixth carrier in the Nimitz class and the fourth US Navy ship named after George Washington, the first president of the United States. She was built by NewportContinue reading “USS George Washington”

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts USS New MexicoUSS New Mexico (SSN-779), a Virginia-class submarine, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 47th state. She is the second of the Virginia Block II submarines to enter servicehttp://ift.tt/2tqRvW5 View full size (530×370)

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts USS San DiegoUSS San Diego (LPD-22), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for San Diego, California (United States).http://ift.tt/2tZVFRP View full size (530×370)

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts USS Boxer – Subic BayUSS Boxer (LHD-4) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy. It is the sixth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the original HMS Boxer, which had been captured from theContinue reading “USS Boxer – Subic Bay”

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts En route to the Middle East as part of the latest Royal Australian Navy crew to deploy for Operation MANITOU is one officer who feels very at home on his hometown’s namesake ship. Hawks and eagles fly together