Monthly Archives: November 2023

The U.S. Army Has a Pretty Well-Kept Secret: It Has Its Own Navy

Made up of “army mariners” instead of sailors, here’s how the Army’s navy stacks up against foreign navies. BY KYLE MIZOKAMIPUBLISHED: NOV 22, 2023 9:00 AM EST SAVE ARTICLE One of the most unusual facts about the U.S. Army is that it has its own navy. The U.S. Army maintains more than 100 ships designed to support tanks, infantry,Continue reading “The U.S. Army Has a Pretty Well-Kept Secret: It Has Its Own Navy”

Leonardo showcases AW159 Wildcat as solution for New Zealand maritime helicopter replacement LEONARDO PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 23, 2023 Estimated reading time 5 minutes, 9 seconds.

The company is showcasing a model of its AW159 Wildcat at the event which Leonardo is offering to the NZDF as a solution for its maritime helicopter replacement program. Leonardo Photo Leonardo is taking part in Wings Over Wairarapa (Hood, Aerodrome, Masterton, Nov. 24 to 26, 2023), a major air festival event in New Zealand,Continue reading “Leonardo showcases AW159 Wildcat as solution for New Zealand maritime helicopter replacement LEONARDO PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 23, 2023 Estimated reading time 5 minutes, 9 seconds.”

U.S. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA., viewed from the west, 25 July 1941, taken from an aircraft based at NAS Seattle, WA.

   Among the ships present are: USS Aroostook (AK-44), at right, andUSS Prometheus (AR-3), center, alongside the near side of the long pier closest to the camera;USS Utah (AG-16) in drydock at left;USS Colorado (BB-45), alongside the middle of the three longest piers;USS Barnegat (AVP-10) andUSS Biscayne (AVP-11), fitting out on the far side of the most distant long pier;USS Casco (AVP-12) andUSS Mackinac (AVP-13), under construction in the drydock in the upper left.… ReadContinue reading “U.S. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA., viewed from the west, 25 July 1941, taken from an aircraft based at NAS Seattle, WA.”

U.S. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA., viewed from the west, 25 July 1941, taken from an aircraft based at NAS Seattle, WA.

   Among the ships present are: USS Aroostook (AK-44), at right, andUSS Prometheus (AR-3), center, alongside the near side of the long pier closest to the camera;USS Utah (AG-16) in drydock at left;USS Colorado (BB-45), alongside the middle of the three longest piers;USS Barnegat (AVP-10) andUSS Biscayne (AVP-11), fitting out on the far side of the most distant long pier;USS Casco (AVP-12) andUSS Mackinac (AVP-13), under construction in the drydock in the upper left.Continue reading “U.S. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA., viewed from the west, 25 July 1941, taken from an aircraft based at NAS Seattle, WA.”

USS Melville (AD-2) in Balboa Harbor, Panama Canal Zone, 24 April 1934. With USS Zane (DD-337) and another destroyer alongside Melville, USS Medusa (AR-1), USS Litchfield (DD-336), HMS Exeter and another destroyer nested with USS Truxtun (DD-229).

  USS Melville (AD-2) in Balboa Harbor, Panama Canal Zone, 24 April 1934. From the bottom to the top of the photo several US Navy and British ships are present including USS Zane (DD-337) and another destroyer alongside Melville, USS Medusa (AR-1), USS Litchfield (DD-336), HMS Exeter and another destroyer nested with USS Truxtun (DD-229).US Navy photo # NH 60813 from the collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command . from Blogger https://ift.tt/e8bwchJ… ReadContinue reading “USS Melville (AD-2) in Balboa Harbor, Panama Canal Zone, 24 April 1934. With USS Zane (DD-337) and another destroyer alongside Melville, USS Medusa (AR-1), USS Litchfield (DD-336), HMS Exeter and another destroyer nested with USS Truxtun (DD-229).”