Monthly Archives: May 2022

An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, transports ammunition to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 20, 2022)  Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is 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 3rd Class Michael Singley)> >       @importContinue reading “An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, transports ammunition to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).”

HMS Plymouth (F126), HMAS Vendetta (D08), HMS Salisbury (F32), HMS Cambrian (D85), HMS Albion (R07), HMAS Quiberon (F03), HMNZS Otago (F111) and HMS Duchess (D154), Malaya, 1963 – Near Pulau Tioman, Pulau Aur in background. I was onboard Otago (F111)

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Surcouf was the largest French cruiser submarine.

She served in both the French Navy and the Free French Naval Forces during the Second World War. She was lost during the night of 18/19 February 1942 in the Caribbean Sea, possibly after colliding with an American freighter. Surcouf was named after the French privateer Robert Surcouf. She was the largest submarine built untilContinue reading “Surcouf was the largest French cruiser submarine.”

Austal USA launched the 17th Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Augusta (LCS 34).

* Source: Austal USA The launching ceremony was held on 23 May. The launch of Augusta was a multi-step process that involved lifting the 2,500-metric-ton ship almost three feet in the air, moving it approximately 400 feet onto a moored deck barge adjacent to the assembly bay – using transporters – then transferring the LCSContinue reading “Austal USA launched the 17th Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Augusta (LCS 34).”

*QE-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS New commanding officer takes control of HMS Prince of Wales Captain Richard Hewitt takes control of the ship as it heads on a NATO deployment.

25th May 2022 at 4:12pm Captain Richard Hewitt (right) takes over from Captain Steve Higham (left) (Picture: HMS Prince of Wales Twitter). A new commanding officer has been appointed on HMS Prince of Wales after she departed earlier this week for a NATO deployment in the Mediterranean. Captain Richard Hewitt OBE, Commanding Officer of HMSContinue reading “*QE-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS New commanding officer takes control of HMS Prince of Wales Captain Richard Hewitt takes control of the ship as it heads on a NATO deployment.”