Monthly Archives: April 2022

11 The Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers are now more prepared for the rigours of Arctic operations thanks in part to ice man, Commander Harald thor Straten, of the Royal Norwegian Navy. Cdr thor Straten joined HMS Prince of Wales for a month during Arctic exercises, sharing more than 40 years’ experience of operating inContinue reading “Norwegian ice man helps Royal Navy prepare for new era of Arctic aircraft carrier operations”

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has decommissioned Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Maitland at a ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin, following 16 years of service. Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, AO, RAN, recognised the service of the Ship’s Company. “HMAS Maitland and the men and women who have served in her, have madeContinue reading “HMAS Maitland decommissions in Darwin”

By Peter Suciu Published 1 day ago An aerial starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) underway. USS America: The Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier? It was 110 years ago this past April 15 that the unsinkable RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and in less than three hours sank into the frigid waters of the North Atlantic. Several World War IIContinue reading “Meet USS America: The US Navy Aircraft Carrier The Navy Couldn’t Sink”

28 April 2022 From Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lily Gebauer Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 Public Affairs ARABIAN SEA – The U.S. and Indian navies concluded at sea bi-lateral operations off India’s West Coast in the Arabian Sea, April 27.  Download The operations included the U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92)Continue reading “USS Momsen Conducts Underway Operations with India Navy”

28 April 2022 From Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kris Lindstrom, Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) departed Naval Station Mayport, April 27, for a routine patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations and a homeport shift toContinue reading “USS Paul Ignatius Departs Mayport for Inaugural Patrol, Homeport Shift”