Monthly Archives: February 2022

‘Australia’s Pearl Harbor’: the bombing of Darwin in 1942 – in pictures

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”

JMSDF vessel Osumi – Asian Navies Arrive In Tonga – Relief Efforts Continue –

  By BENJAMIN FELTON in AUSTRALIA, CHINA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, NEWS, PLA NAVY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY  February 16, 2022 Tweet Share Pin 0SHARES As the scale and breadth of destruction in Tonga becomes clear, additional international assistance has arrived in the form of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF). At the same time as they arrived, others departed, includingContinue reading “JMSDF vessel Osumi – Asian Navies Arrive In Tonga – Relief Efforts Continue –”

JMSDF vessel Osumi – Asian Navies Arrive In Tonga – Relief Efforts Continue –

  By BENJAMIN FELTON in AUSTRALIA, CHINA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, NEWS, PLA NAVY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY  February 16, 2022 Tweet Share Pin 0SHARES As the scale and breadth of destruction in Tonga becomes clear, additional international assistance has arrived in the form of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF). At the same time as they arrived, others departed, includingContinue reading “JMSDF vessel Osumi – Asian Navies Arrive In Tonga – Relief Efforts Continue –”

USS Momsen (DDG 92) conducts a gun exercise while underway in the Pacific Ocean.

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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and USS Spruance (DDG 111) are underway in formation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 16, 2022)

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) are underway in formation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Inazuma (DD 105) and the training vessel Hatakaze-class JS Hatakaze (TV 3520) duringContinue reading “USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and USS Spruance (DDG 111) are underway in formation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 16, 2022)”