MAY 23, 2022 - The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21) May 21, 2022, in Duluth, Minnesota. Rep. Betty McCollum, Minnesota 4th District, was the principal speaker for the commissioning ceremony. “The strength of America’s national security, and the democratic values we hold dear, are being tested today like they have … [Read more...]

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 6, 2022) The Nimitz-class air craft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts a vertical replenishment with an MH60S Sea Hawk helicopter, as it transits the Mediterranean Sea, May 6, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests, security, … [Read more...]

220516-N-TT059-1005 GULF OF OMAN (May 16, 2022) An MH-60R Seahawk from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 1, provides aerial support to an interdiction team from guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) approaching a fishing vessel May 16. The vessel was seized while transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass … [Read more...]

MAY 18, 2022 - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine left many Western analysts confounded. From a foreign policy perspective, it simply did not make any sense. Even if its “special military operation” proved fully successful, Russia still had more to lose than gain: NATO would draw closer to its borders, the West would impose crippling sanctions, and Ukraine itself would be … [Read more...]

MAY 18, 2022 - Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global and Royal Air Force (RAF) Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) conducted the first-ever drone flight using synthetic kerosene in February. Performed in partnership with C3 Biotechnologies Ltd., in the United Kingdom, the British Royal Air Force and the U.S. Navy, successfully completed the first drone flight using synthetic … [Read more...]