Caitlyn Burchett– April 13, 2026 2:57 PM Sailors man the rails aboard the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG-124) during the commissioning ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia, April 11, 2026. US Navy photo The Navy welcomed its newest destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG-124) into the fleet Saturday duringContinue reading “Navy Commissions USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. into the Fleet”
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Carrier USS George H.W. Bush Operating off Southern Africa as Iranian Blockade Begins
Mallory Shelbourne – April 13, 2026 3:24 PM USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) transits the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 15, 2026. US Navy photo Aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) is operating off the coast of Namibia, as it sails around the African continent and is set to join a growing naval force in the Arabian Sea amidContinue reading “Carrier USS George H.W. Bush Operating off Southern Africa as Iranian Blockade Begins”
HMAS Queenborough (G70/D270/F02/57) (originally HMS Queenborough (G70/D19)
HMAS Queenborough (G70/D270/F02/57) (originally HMS Queenborough (G70/D19)) was a Q-class destroyer that served in the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Constructed during World War II as part of the War Emergency Programme, Queenborough was laid down in 1940 and launched in 1942, serving in the Arctic, Mediterranean, and Pacific theatres. AfterContinue reading “HMAS Queenborough (G70/D270/F02/57) (originally HMS Queenborough (G70/D19)”
HMAS Parramatta, left, sails with USS America, USS Bunker Hill and USS Barry in the South China Sea.
HMAS Parramatta, left, sails with USS America, USS Bunker Hill and USS Barry in the South China Sea. (Image Credit: U.S. Navy/MC3 Nicholas Huynh) from Blogger https://ift.tt/FnbNoRe via IFTTT see all posts here – click link https://ift.tt/9lKHek4
US Navy ends USS Boise submarine overhaul after price tag soars
The USS Boise arriving at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News, Virginia, shipyard on June 18, 2018. (Ashley Cowan/Huntington Ingalls Industries) The U.S. Navy announced today that it would begin retiring the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise after repairs for the boat became too costly. The submarine, which had been sidelined since 2015, began a $1.2 billion overhaul atContinue reading “US Navy ends USS Boise submarine overhaul after price tag soars”
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