Monthly Archives: June 2022

On this day 78 years ago, the U-505 was captured by the US Navy. She was the first enemy ship to be boarded at sea and captured by US Naval Forces since the War of 1812. She is seen here shortly after her capture, with the US Flag flying victoriously from the periscope – From the US Navy

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LPD 25 – USS Somerset

images a Landing Craft air-cusioned (LCAC) in the well deck during exercise Pacific Blitz 2019 – Pacific Ocean – March 2019 a Landing Craft, utility (LCU) in the well deck during exercise Pacific Blitz 2019 – Pacific Ocean – March 2019 a Landing Craft, utility (LCU) in the well deck during exercise Pacific Blitz 2019Continue reading “LPD 25 – USS Somerset”

Japan’s converted aircraft carrier to undertake Indo-Pacific deployment – By Mike Yeo Jun 3, 06:23 AM

Japan’s JS Izumo ship is seen during a media tour at Changi Naval Base in Singapore on May 13, 2019. (Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images) MELBOURNE, Australia — Japan plans to send its recently converted aircraft carrier on the country’s annual deployment to the Indo-Pacific region, conducting training and enhancing ties with regional partners overContinue reading “Japan’s converted aircraft carrier to undertake Indo-Pacific deployment – By Mike Yeo Jun 3, 06:23 AM”

Japan’s converted aircraft carrier to undertake Indo-Pacific deployment – By Mike Yeo Jun 3, 06:23 AM

Japan’s JS Izumo ship is seen during a media tour at Changi Naval Base in Singapore on May 13, 2019. (Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images) MELBOURNE, Australia — Japan plans to send its recently converted aircraft carrier on the country’s annual deployment to the Indo-Pacific region, conducting training and enhancing ties with regional partners overContinue reading “Japan’s converted aircraft carrier to undertake Indo-Pacific deployment – By Mike Yeo Jun 3, 06:23 AM”

The A-4 Skyhawk Was A Legend

By Christian Orr Published 1 day ago A-4 Skyhawk. The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk has a few distinctive historical claims to fame. Perhaps the most famous example is the fact that a Skyhawk was flown by eventual U.S. Senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain on the day of his shootdown that resulted in his harrowing 5.5-year experience asContinue reading “The A-4 Skyhawk Was A Legend”