Monthly Archives: June 2017

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

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts The South Korea Coast Guard received its second Sikorsky S-92 search and rescue helicopter in a ceremony on June 27. The South Korea Coast Guard has operated a single S-92 helicopter since March 2014. According to Sikorsky, that aircraft has flown more thanContinue reading “The South Korea Coast Guard received its second Sikorsky S-92 search and rescue helicopter in a…”

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts The French-UK led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 seized nearly two tons of narcotics in the last two months during an operation called Southern Surge. The seizures included 1250 kg of heroin and 455 kg of hashish. Narcotics trafficking, particularly heroin, has longContinue reading “The French-UK led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 seized nearly two tons of narcotics in the last…”

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts Russian ships and helicopters reportedly harassed U.S.-flagged M/V Green Ridge in the Baltic Sea in May as it was carrying military equipment for exercise Saber Strike 2017, according to Defense News. The U.S. cargo ship was approached by Russian military assets as itContinue reading “Russian ships and helicopters reportedly harassed U.S.-flagged M/V Green Ridge in the Baltic Sea…”

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts Royal Navy sailors have received life-size replicas of the F-35 Lightning II jets to help them train for operations on the new aircraft carriers. The replicas are being moved around the tarmac at RNAS Culdrose, in Cornwall, as flight deck teams learn theContinue reading “Royal Navy sailors have received life-size replicas of the F-35 Lightning II jets to help them…”