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...]
Navy Seizes $39 Million of Drugs in Middle East
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...]
Navy Professor Takes a Deep Dive Into Elected Autocrats
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...]
Navy Completes First Synthetic-Fueled Drone Flight
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...]
NEXCOM’s NEXT Gen Scholars Program Support Students
MAY 17, 2022 - The Navy Exchange Service Command’s (NEXCOM) NEXT gen Scholars Program offers qualified students the opportunity to win $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 or $500 each quarter for earning good grades in school. The next drawing is at the end of June 2022. To enter the drawing, students must be full-time with a “B” grade point average equivalent or better, as determined by … [Read more...]