USS New York Visits New York

The phoenix, the mythical bird which was consumed by fire only to rise up again out of the ashes, was  an appropriate choice to grace the crest of a new  $ 1 billion addition to the American naval...

HMS Richmond on visit to Dublin, Ireland

It was a dreary and damp morning in Dublin port as HMS Richmond (F239) – a type 23 frigate – owned and operated by the Royal Navy paid a courtesy visit to Ireland, today 30th Oct 2009. The type 23...

Navy Allows Women On Submarines In 2011

The United States Navy will let women serve on submarines starting in 2011. Female officers will start training for submarine duty next year, but will still not be allowed on attack submarines. According to the...

India gets "Futuristic" Hawkeye E-2D aircraft from U.S.

After Indian Navy rejected the offer of Hawkeye 2C , the US defence industry is offering  their advanced air surveillance aircraft Hawkeye E-2D to India. "The US government cleared yet another high...

Army Archerd, Daily Variety Writer Dies at 87 From Mesothelioma

Army Archerd, best known for being a writer for Daily Variety for over 50 years has died from a rare form of mesothelioma cancer, thought to have been due to exposure to asbestos when he served in the Navy during World War II. He was a famous Hollywood gossip columnist and...

5 dead, 900 people rescued from Philippine ferry

Early Sunday morning a Super 9 Ferry sank in the Southern Phillipines.  The ferry had 1000 passengers on board.  900 people were rescued, 60 are missing or unaccounted for.  Five dead have...

US Navy: Pirates fire on US helicopter

In Dubai a U.S. Navy helicopter was fired at by Somalian Pirates in a highjacked ship, the helicopter which is based on the USS Chancellorsville was not hit and there were no injuries. The First attack by pirates...

Sri Lanka Naval Ops: Now, UK wants to share Lanka’s experience

"Against the backdrop of Sri Lanka’s unparalleled military victory over LTTE terrorism, foreign powers are lining up to study Sri Lanka’s modus operandi in fighting the LTTE. Former Army Chief General...

Missing Cargo Ship Arctic Sea Found

Russian navy has found the cargo ship Arctic Sea that went missing on July 30th. The crew is alive and unharmed, and have boarded a Russian anti-submarine ship, according to Russia's defence minister Anatoly...

"Together We Served" website helps Military people find friends.

I just found a great website were current and ex-military people get together with old friends and make new friends. All branches of the services are there. It's a well run site and I hope run into a couple of old...

Sri Lankan military maintains fishing restrictions in the north

The Colombo media reported that Sri Lankan government had removed the wartime fishing restrictions. This had come after a fishermen's meeting organized as part of the government's campaign to boost its image.  This meeting was attended by several government officials,...

Sri Lanka Stops Aids Despite Confirming No Dangerous Intentions

"Sri Lankan authorities Monday ordered a foreign-owned ship carrying aid for Tamil civilians to leave the island without unloading its cargo."This order was given despite accepting there was no ill-intention."Sri...

Thunderbirds Roar Over U.S. Capitol

ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND - The world renown U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, roared into the skies over Maryland and Washington, D.C. today in preparation for Armed Forces Day.  They are...

Obama Joins Cheney, U.S. Armed Forces Cover-Up of Torture Photos?

Cross-posted at the Francis L. Holland Blog. During the Bush Administration, the CIA burned videos of torture because if the public saw these videos there would calls for prosecution under the War Crimes Act and by the International Court in the Hague. Now President Barack...

USS New York Made From The World Trade Center Scrap Metal

Hi, GREAT NEW PHOTOS Here SHE is!  As you scroll down, notice the two twin towers on top.  he two ...

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