Military History

Vessel that aided in discovery of famous WWII shipwrecks finds new life in US Navy By Claire Barrett An International Harvester aircraft tug can be seen onboard the USS Hornet, located by the late Paul Allen’s R/V Petrel expeditionary team. (R/V Petrel) The research vessel of the late Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, has found new life.Continue reading “Military History”

US sending military warships, personnel to Venezuela in the wake of the nation’s devastating earthquakes

By Claire Barrett – Jun 27, 2026, 04:14 AM Two U.S. warships, the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) and the littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS-15), have been dispatched to Venezuela following the nation’s devastating earthquakes on Wednesday. According to U.S. Southern Command, the interim government of Venezuela formally requested U.S. support following the twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes. AmericanContinue reading “US sending military warships, personnel to Venezuela in the wake of the nation’s devastating earthquakes”