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”
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USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: June 12, 2026
U.S. Naval Institute Staff – June 12, 2026 3:08 PM https://slgusni.github.io/maps/westpacpulse6122026v2.html The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In the Philippine Sea Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is operating in the Philippine Sea as part of its spring patrol. The carrier conducted a fueling-at-seaContinue reading “USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: June 12, 2026”
US plans major cut to jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima transits the Alvund Fjord during a 2018 NATO-led exercise. (MC3 Joe J. Cardona Gonzalez/Navy) The United States plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing two senior European officials. The decisionContinue reading “US plans major cut to jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports”
Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt to Lead 2026 Rim of the Pacific Exercise
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”
NATO kicks off TFX-Arctic to test uncrewed systems in High North
June 8, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić On June 6, the NATO research vessel Alliance departed La Spezia, Italy, bound for the High North and Arctic, marking the start of Task Force X (TFX)-Arctic, a new NATO initiative aimed at strengthening the Alliance’s situational awareness and presence in the region TFX-Arctic falls under NATO’s Rapid Adoption ActionContinue reading “NATO kicks off TFX-Arctic to test uncrewed systems in High North”
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