May 15, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić The US Navy’s oldest active aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), has completed one of its final major overseas deployments after taking part in multinational naval exercises under the Southern Seas 2026 mission. The exercise, led by US Naval Forces Southern Command/US 4th Fleet, concluded this week following a series ofContinue reading “World’s oldest active supercarrier conducts one of its final major overseas missions”
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Wellington rolls out the blue carpet for visiting Japanese naval vessel
The close relationship between NZ and Japan militaries was on display as the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Mogami-class frigate JS Kumano sailed into Wellington Harbour today, accompanied by Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana. 17 May, 2026 Both ship companies lined the rails as part of the ceremonial port entry. Welcoming theContinue reading “Wellington rolls out the blue carpet for visiting Japanese naval vessel”
HMS Hartland Point (A262/F 25)Beach Head class repair ship.Fleet Role:Landing Craft Maintenance
Type: Victory (8580 dt) Completion Date: July 1945 Builder: BDD/VDD, Vancouver, BC History: 1956: Commenced conversion to Escort Maintenance ship; 1960: Operational base ship at Hong Kong; 1965: Reserve status at Portsmouth.Fate : Sold February 1974, broken up 1979
Mk VI patrol boats pier side in Guam.
The Mark VI is a class of patrol boat in service with the United States Navy, designed to patrol riverine and littoral waters. The first two Mark VI boats were delivered to Coastal Riverine Group TWO in September 2015. Two boats were forward deployed to Bahrain in April 2016, with Coastal Riverine Squadron TWO beingContinue reading “Mk VI patrol boats pier side in Guam.”
Ships from Canada, Mexico and the United States
Ships from Canada, Mexico and the United States conducted combined operations off the coast of Southern California, May 13, 2021 to enhance partnership and interoperability among the nations’ sea services.
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