Monthly Archives: December 2023

An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, recovers on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

 Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Sapien) from Blogger https://ift.tt/HI59naz via IFTTThttp://dlvr.it/T0nM2P

An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, recovers on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

 Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Sapien) https://ift.tt/0nKkFlo from Blogger https://ift.tt/B9XoNrJ via IFTTT, /a>

The night I helped sink Hitler’s monster battleship:

In mountainous Arctic seas, a young officer spotted the vessel trying to escape a Royal Navy trap. What followed was a clash of giants that will never be seen again. Incredibly, he’s still alive at 101 By PATRICK BISHOP PUBLISHED: 12:39 AEDT, 30 December 2023 | UPDATED: 12:48 AEDT, 30 December 2023 e-mail 134shares 668 View comments Perched at his freezingContinue reading “The night I helped sink Hitler’s monster battleship:”

Denmark to Send Frigate to Join US-Led Naval Operation in the Red Sea

Absalon-class frigate HDMS Esbern Snare. Photo: Danish Ministry of Defence Denmark to Send Frigate to Join US-Led Naval Operation in the Red Sea Mike Schuler Total Views: 1477  December 29, 2023 Share this article 85Shares  33  38 In an effort to combat Houthi attacks on civilian shipping in the Red Sea, Denmark has announced itsContinue reading “Denmark to Send Frigate to Join US-Led Naval Operation in the Red Sea”

Transformational work in Rarotonga earns Gisborne-born Navy Commander second honour

When Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Lieutenant Commander Makoare (Mark) Kohupara Te Kani posted to the Cook Islands in January 2020 as a Maritime Surveillance Adviser, he expected to travel. Weeks into posting, lockdowns isolated Rarotonga from the world. “The whole world closed down,” Lieutenant Commander Te Kani  said. “But I must say, if youContinue reading “Transformational work in Rarotonga earns Gisborne-born Navy Commander second honour”