Monthly Archives: October 2025

HMS Somerset – Somerset whilst performing training and maintenance.” Official photo.

Dutch dancer Mata Hari was executed by a French firing squad on October 15, 1917, after she was found guilty of spying for the Germans during World War I. The Dancer Who Became WWI’s Most Notorious Spy –

Once Europe’s most prominent striptease performer, Dutch dancer Mata Hari was executed by a French firing squad after she was found guilty of spying for the Germans during World War I. Michael Nicholson/Corbis via Getty Images Published: August 05, 2016Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Mata Hari spent much of her career claiming that she was raised asContinue reading “Dutch dancer Mata Hari was executed by a French firing squad on October 15, 1917, after she was found guilty of spying for the Germans during World War I. The Dancer Who Became WWI’s Most Notorious Spy –”

USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Returns From Maiden Deployment

BySeaWaves Magazine – Oct 14, 2025  #USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon J. Vinson USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21), a Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), returned to Naval Station Mayport, concluding its maiden deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). “Over the past seven months, theContinue reading “USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Returns From Maiden Deployment”

Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Wyoming CO Removed From Command

Heather Mongilio – October 9, 2025 1:48 PM – Updated: October 9, 2025 4:01 PM The commanding officer of USS Wyoming’s (SSBN-743) Blue Crew was relieved Wednesday, the Navy announced.  Rear Adm. Bob Wirth, the commander of Submarine Group 10, relieved Cmdr. Robert Moreno, citing a loss of confidence in his ability to command. The release didContinue reading “Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Wyoming CO Removed From Command”

Russian Navy Surface Group Sailing to Southeast Asia

Dzirhan Mahadzir – October 9, 2025 3:25 PM A Russian Navy Pacific Fleet surface group is in the Philippine Sea en route to Southeast Asia, according to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).  The JMSDF tracked the Russian ships Sunday as they passed between two Japanese southwest islands to enter the Philippine Sea.  Around 7Continue reading “Russian Navy Surface Group Sailing to Southeast Asia”