Army in ‘much better place’ on MSV-L support ship, still calculating buys after cost hike: Official

“What we learned was, given the requirements we gave the vendor, it just was going to cost more. … You don’t want to see that, but it’s going to happen sometimes,” Army acquisition chief Doug Bush said. By   ASHLEY ROQUEon October 17, 2023 at 9:12 AM Shown here is the Army’s MSV-L designed to replaceContinue reading “Army in ‘much better place’ on MSV-L support ship, still calculating buys after cost hike: Official”

The U.S. Military Sealift Command oiler USNS Kawishiwi (T-AO-146), center, replenishing the U.S. Navy battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) and the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) on 25 July 1986.

China’s warships in Middle East on routine escort missions, not involved in Israel-Palestine conflict

By GT staff reportersPublished: Oct 23, 2023 10:34 PM The 44th and 45th Chinese naval escort taskforces hold a farewell ceremony in the Gulf of Aden. Photo: China Military Online China’s deployment of warships in the Middle East is part of the country’s routine escort mission and friendly visits to the region, not an interferenceContinue reading “China’s warships in Middle East on routine escort missions, not involved in Israel-Palestine conflict”

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 23, 2023

USNI News Graphic These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Oct. 23, 2023, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. ShipsContinue reading “USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 23, 2023”

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Midway Across Atlantic, En Route to the Middle East

An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet, attached to the ‘Rams’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, on the flight deck after conducting flight quarters aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 17, 2023. US Navy Photo THE PENTAGON – The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group isContinue reading “USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Midway Across Atlantic, En Route to the Middle East”