Monthly Archives: February 2022

USS America (LHA 6)  SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 25, 2022) Sailors assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) prepare to moor amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) pierside at CFAS. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support toContinue reading “USS America (LHA 6)”

USS America (LHA 6)  SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 25, 2022) Sailors assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) prepare to moor amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) pierside at CFAS. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support toContinue reading “USS America (LHA 6)”

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 20, 2022)  Mobile Bay and Abraham Lincoln Strike Group are on a scheduled deployment in U.S. 7th Fleet to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aleksandr Freutel) from JC’sContinue reading “Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Towada-class replenishment oiler JS Towada (AOE 422), middle, refuels Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), left, as JMSDF guided-missile destroyer JS Myoko (DDG 175) sails away.”

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 20, 2022)  Mobile Bay and Abraham Lincoln Strike Group are on a scheduled deployment in U.S. 7th Fleet to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aleksandr Freutel) from JC’sContinue reading “Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Towada-class replenishment oiler JS Towada (AOE 422), middle, refuels Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), left, as JMSDF guided-missile destroyer JS Myoko (DDG 175) sails away.”

The largest single attack ever mounted on Australia occurred on 19 February 1942, when Darwin was bombed by Japan. Often called ‘Australia’s Pearl Harbor’, the bombing of the Northern Territory capital by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft killed more than 230 people and destroyed ships, buildings and infrastructure. Japanese air raids continued until 12 November 1943Continue reading “‘Australia’s Pearl Harbor’: the bombing of Darwin in 1942 – in pictures”