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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 19, 2022) Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in U.S. 7th Fleet to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Alexandra Green)> >       @importContinue reading “An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, conducts a vertical replenishment-at-sea drill aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6).”

By: Mallory Shelbourne May 23, 2022 4:43 PM USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21) Sailors salute the audience during the commissioning ceremony of the ship in Duluth, Minn., on May 21, 2022. US Navy Photo The Navy commissioned Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21) at a Saturday ceremony hosted in Duluth, Minn. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Rep. BettyContinue reading “* VIDEO: Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul”

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 21, 2022) The Italian navy destroyer ITS Caio Duilio (D 554) is underway with the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) during a passing exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, May 21, 2022. Caio Duilio will exercise with the ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 during its upcomingContinue reading “USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), front, is underway with the Italian navy destroyer ITS Caio Duilio (D 554) in the Atlantic Ocean.”

* >MELBOURNE, Australia — It appears China has put at least one other semi-submersible transport ship into service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy, according to photos published by state media showing the ship transporting an amphibious hovercraft. The official China Military Online website showed the semi-submersible heavy ship Yinmahu transporting a Type 958 air-cushioned landingContinue reading “Photos show China has fielded another semi-submersible transport ship -The official China Military Online website showed the semi-submersible heavy ship Yinmahu transporting a Type 958 air-cushioned landing craft. (China’s Defense Ministry)”

* KEY ENABLERS 24 MAY 2022 By: Reporter The company has been tapped to deliver dry-dock maintenance work for the UK’s aircraft carriers over the next decade.   The Royal Navy has awarded a £30 million (AU$52 million) contract to Babcock for the provision of dry-dock maintenance services across the HMS Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriersContinue reading “Babcock secures long-team HMS Queen Elizabeth Class support contract”