More than 30 ships and aircraft gather around UK for major Royal Navy-led exercise

22nd September 2026 at 3:38pm Medium-calibre guns will be fired at Cape Wrath as part of a multinational military exercise involving more than 30 ships and aircraft. Exercise Strike Warrior began on 21 September and will run until 9 October in waters spanning the North Sea, Outer Hebrides and the Atlantic Ocean. The Royal NavyContinue reading “More than 30 ships and aircraft gather around UK for major Royal Navy-led exercise”

Air Force retires original Compass Call after more than 40 years of operations

An EC-130H Compass Call aircraft, left, and an EA-37B Compass Call aircraft fly over Southern Arizona on Sept. 3, 2026. The EC-130H is being retired as the Air Force transitions the Compass Call mission to the newer EA-37B. (Devlin Bishop/U.S. Air Force) By JENNIFER H. SVAN  STARS AND STRIPES Published 10 hours ago The Air ForceContinue reading “Air Force retires original Compass Call after more than 40 years of operations”

Sailors reminisce, say final goodbye to USS Georgia before retirement

By Riley Ceder – Sep 23, 2026, 09:50 AM U.S. Navy service members who served aboard the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia over its more than forty years in service spoke to the Navy and paid homage before its decommissioning. Sailors bid a fond farewell to a boat that gave them lifelong memories, camaraderie and lessons about resilienceContinue reading “Sailors reminisce, say final goodbye to USS Georgia before retirement”

US Navy destroyers tested in Middle East as demands mount

By Natalie Oliverio – Sep 23, 2026, 06:55 AM Arleigh Burke-class USS Carney (U.S. Navy) Navy destroyers are concentrated in the Middle East as U.S. forces conduct operations against Iran, according to U.S. Central Command — a move that puts renewed operational demands on a fleet that has experienced prolonged maintenance periods. As of Sept. 14, two NavyContinue reading “US Navy destroyers tested in Middle East as demands mount”

HMS Dragon (D35) Daring-class air defence destroyer coming into Valletta, Malta – September 20, 2026 SRC: INST- horizonmalta / INT- horizon.mt