The flagship USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Oslo fjord for its first port call in Oslo, Norway, May 24, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the first U.S. aircraft carrier to pull into Norway in more than 65 years. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. NavyÕs newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the in the U.S. NavyÕs capacity to project power on a … [Read more...]

MAY 24, 2023 – A French warship operating in support of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 conducted four illegal drug seizures between April 19 and May 18 worth a total estimated U.S. street value of $108 million from fishing vessels transiting international waters in the Indian Ocean. The warship seized 2,265 kilograms of heroin and 242 kilograms of methamphetamine from four … [Read more...]

MAY 20, 2023 - You know the movie, the one from the ‘70s with the shark? The cinematic hit, Jaws, may have intimidated even the saltiest of Sailors to swim in the ocean. But the truth is, the real thing to fear in the water isn’t a vicious blood-thirsty shark or “needing a bigger boat” − it’s complacency with boating safety. This year’s National Safe Boating Week is May … [Read more...]

MAY 18, 2023 - The keel for the future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was ceremonially laid at Bath Iron Works, May 16, 2023. The ship is named for Marine Corps Commandant, General Louis Hugh Wilson Jr., a World War II and Vietnam War veteran who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Battle of … [Read more...]

MAY 16, 2023 - Italian Air Force F-2000 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft conducted the first air-to-air live-fire engagement during the Formidable Shield exercise series while flying on the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Hebrides Range operated by QinetiQ, in Scotland, United Kingdom, May 12, 2023. The successful evolution also marked the first live-fire event for the MOD Hebrides … [Read more...]