USS Orleck (DD-886), is a Gearing-class destroyer that was in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1982. In October 1982 she was sold to Turkey and renamed Yücetepe (D 345). After her final decommissioning the Turkish government transferred Yücetepe to the Southeast Texas War Memorial and Heritage Foundation at Orange, Texas, where she was berthed as a museum ship. The Orleck Foundation then decided to move theContinue reading “USS Orleck (DD-886) arrives at Jacksonville, Florida, 26 March 2022”
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Taiwan tracking China activity but cannot say if there will be more drills post-national day
China held war games around Taiwan last October. Taiwan is tracking Chinese activities for any early warning signs but cannot answer hypothetical questions about whether there will be a repeat of last year’s war games following Taiwan’s national day, the defence minister said on Friday. Taiwan, formally called the Republic of China, celebrates its nationalContinue reading “Taiwan tracking China activity but cannot say if there will be more drills post-national day”
Historic First: Japanese Destroyer to Be Armed With 1,000-Mile Tomahawk Missiles
The US Navy is hosting Japan’s Aegis destroyer JS Chokai for a yearlong training and upgrade program to integrate Tomahawk cruise missiles — a first for the Japanese fleet. The deployment follows a January 2024 agreement between Tokyo and Washington to acquire 400 Tomahawk missiles. Japan’s Ministry of Defense said that JS Chokai successfully carried out aContinue reading “Historic First: Japanese Destroyer to Be Armed With 1,000-Mile Tomahawk Missiles”
Carrier USS George Washington Resumes Patrol After Break
Dzirhan Mahadzir September 30, 2025 2:05 PM Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) departed Tuesday from Yokosuka, Japan, to resume its patrol following a break. The forward-postured carrier was slated to depart Yokosuka at 10 a.m. on Monday but delayed to 4 p.m. being ultimately canceled for the day. The carrier subsequently departed at 10 a.m. Tuesday. GeorgeContinue reading “Carrier USS George Washington Resumes Patrol After Break”
HMS Prince of Wales alongside Changi Naval Base, Singapore along with HNoMS Roald Amundsen and JS Akebono
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