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The Maritime Self-Defense Force dispatched its Kongo destroyer and the South Korean Navy sent its Cheon Ja Bong landing ship for a joint search-and-rescue exercise in waters west of the Goto Islands on Sunday. | MARITIME SELF-DEFENSE FORCE By Jesse JohnsonSTAFF WRITER SHARE/SAVE Jun 8, 2026 Listen to this article 3 min Japan and South Korea’s navies haveContinue reading “Japanese and South Korean navies hold first joint drills in nine years”
Aaron-Matthew Lariosa – June 9, 2026 5:31 PM The Pentagon’s planned energy depot in the Philippines will be able to refuel the U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyers and Combat Logistics Force ships, according to new documents. Amendments to the Defense Logistics Agency’s solicitation from last summer have expanded, requiring the bidder to provide fueling support forContinue reading “Upcoming U.S. Depot in the Philippines to Support Fueling of Navy Destroyers, Combat Logistics Force Ships”
Dzirhan Mahadzir – June 8, 2026 4:31 PM – Updated: June 9, 2026 7:26 AM Aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) will lead the U.S. participation in this year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 exercise, the service announced. Held from June 24 to July 31 in and around the Hawaiian Islands, RIMPAC will include a total ofContinue reading “Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt to Lead 2026 Rim of the Pacific Exercise”
The guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG-82) escorts the merchant vessel Mohawk through the Strait of Hormuz. – U.S. Navy (Michael H. Lehman) CNO Naval History Essay Contest—First Prize(Midshipmen/Cadets Category)—Sponsored by Drs. Jack and Jennifer London Charitable Foundation The world’s premier Navy should be ensuring freedom of the seas for a robust U.S. merchant marine ratherContinue reading “Give the Navy Something to Escort”
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