Monthly Archives: June 2026

USS Alaska (SSBN-732) tied up alongside the submarine tender USS McKee (AS-41), July 6, 1987, at Seward, Alaska.

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk from HSC 28 conducts casualty evacuation training with the German Navy diesel-electric attack submarine U-34 during BALTOPS 2026. Baltic Sea, June 16, 2026

31 warships from 19 nations kick off large-scale Atlantic exercise

June 16, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić Naval forces from 19 nations began a large-scale multinational exercise off the US East Coast as ships arrived in Norfolk ahead of FLEETEX 250. Credit: US Navy The drill brings together 31 warships, maritime aircraft, and crews from allied and partner navies for coordinated training, followed by a free-play scenarioContinue reading “31 warships from 19 nations kick off large-scale Atlantic exercise”

Ex-Dutch minehunter handed over to Ukrainian Navy

The Ukrainian Navy mine countermeasures vessel Henichesk during her handover ceremony, June 15, 2026Ukrainian Navy/Vice Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa Jens Karsten Published on:  17 Jun 2026, 1:39 pm Ex-HNLMS Makkum belongs to the Tripartite-class of MCM vessels that were originally built for the Dutch, Belgian, and French navies in the 1980s. She followed sister ships ex-Narcis and ex-HNLMS Vlaardingen, which wereContinue reading “Ex-Dutch minehunter handed over to Ukrainian Navy”

George Washington Carrier Strike Group in Guam for First Port Call of Spring Patrol

Dzirhan Mahadzir – June 17, 2026 2:02 PM The George Washington Carrier Strike Group pulled into Guam on Tuesday marking the strike group’s first port visit of its spring patrol. The George Washington CSG, which includes aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG-62) and destroyers USS Benfold (DDG-65) and USS Shoup (DDG-86),Continue reading “George Washington Carrier Strike Group in Guam for First Port Call of Spring Patrol”