Tag: navy
USNS Robert F. Kennedy Christened As MSC’s Newest Ship
Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), the Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics...
US Navy Thwarts Iranian Tanker Seizure
The Iranian Navy's attempts to seize two commercial tankers in the Gulf of Oman were thwarted by a US Navy destroyer in two separate...
France, US, and UK Flex Naval Muscle in Persian Gulf Standoff
The commanders of the US Navy's 5th Fleet, along with their counterparts from the UK and France, conducted a naval trip on the USS...
An Apology Tendered To The Nigerian Navy
AT 2130 hrs on August 8, 2022, the tanker Heroic Idun received voyage orders to approach the Akpo Terminal to load a cargo of...
US Marine Corps And US Merchant Marine Deepen Ties
In recent months, the US Navy’s critical lack of available amphibious ships has led to the Marine Corps being unable to assist in major...
An In-Depth Look At The Conflict Between 3 Commandants And 1...
Concern over the developing dispute between the US Navy and US Marine Corps over the creation of amphibious warships has reached a crucial point....
Exploiting China’s Maritime Vulnerability
China’s antiaccess/area-denial (A2/AD) strategy is designed to give it the space it needs to operate unmolested in its near abroad. Its arsenal of missiles...
Military Sealift Command Completes Cargo Operations
Military Sealift Command has completed its resupply mission in Antarctica with the departure of the MSC chartered ship MV Ocean Gladiator. The mission was...
Maintaining The 2022 Winning Streak In The Piracy War
Festus Akanbi notes that as memories of the Nigerian Navy's recent hosting of Exercise Obangame Express 2023 linger, the program's accomplishments demonstrate the Nigerian...
Like It Or Not, New Nuclear Reactors Are Coming To The...
Over the next decade, a combination of strategic, economic, and environmental concerns will bring modern, fourth-generation nuclear reactors to the waterfront. American ports and...