Monthly Archives: August 2022

PACIFIC NEW CALEDONIA 4 Aug 2022 New docking quay will boost French military surveillance in Pacific

11:40 am on 4 August 2022  Share this  Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share via email Share on Reddit Share on Linked In France is to increase its military surveillance in the Pacific by building a new docking quay at the Chaleix naval base in Noumea, New Caledonia. The quay, which will host twoContinue reading “PACIFIC NEW CALEDONIA 4 Aug 2022 New docking quay will boost French military surveillance in Pacific”

AECOM wins US Navy’s berth repair and dry dock upgrade contract Work will be carried out at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Portsmouth, Virginia.

The US Navy’s USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) departs Norfolk Naval Shipyard after completing its extended carrier incremental availability. Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven Edgar/Naval Sea Systems Command. AECOM Technical Services has been awarded a $91.48m firm-fixed-price with award fee task order by the US Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)Continue reading “AECOM wins US Navy’s berth repair and dry dock upgrade contract Work will be carried out at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Portsmouth, Virginia.”

MOD investigating Navy captain after claims he invited lone female sailors into his quarters One-on-one sessions with Captain Steve Higham reportedly left female sailors feeling uncomfortable.

4th August 2022 at 10:08am A Royal Navy spokesperson said “an investigation is underway” into the reports regarding Captain Steve Higham. The former Commanding Officer of HMS Prince of Wales is being investigated by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) after he reportedly invited lone female sailors into his quarters. A Royal Navy spokesperson said “anContinue reading “MOD investigating Navy captain after claims he invited lone female sailors into his quarters One-on-one sessions with Captain Steve Higham reportedly left female sailors feeling uncomfortable.”

USS Oregon (SSN 793) makes its way down the Thames River after departing Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (July 18, 2022) The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) makes its way down the Thames River and past the city of New London after departing Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., for routine operations, July 18, 2022. Commissioned in May 2022 Oregon is the third U.S. Naval vessel to beContinue reading “USS Oregon (SSN 793) makes its way down the Thames River after departing Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn.”

Australian Army soldiers jump from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during RIMPAC 2022.

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 28, 2022) Australian Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, jump from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter as part of a small boat operations activity during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel areContinue reading “Australian Army soldiers jump from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during RIMPAC 2022.”