The Navy announced in NAVADMIN 094/11, released March 20, that eligible family members of Navy civilians, based on the island of Honshu, Japan, are authorized voluntary departure to the continental United States for a period not to exceed 30 days. “Navy civilians and their families are an integral p
Two US Navy ships pulled out of the Japanese base at Yokosuka due to fears over rising radiation, Fox News Channel reported Monday… (myfoxboston) [mappress] Source: myfoxboston,March 21, 2011;
A number of Kuwaiti navy ships docked off the Bahraini coasts today, as part of the Joint Peninsula Shield troops deployed in the kingdom re… (bna) [mappress] Source: bna,March 21, 2011;
The amphibious transport dock Cleveland, which has done everything from clear coastal mines off Vietnam to move cargo during Operation Deser… By Gary Robbins (signonsandiego) [mappress] Source: signonsandiego,March 21, 2011;
The aging attack submarines built during the Cold War are retiring faster than new submarines are being built to take their place… By Jennifer McDermott (theday) [mappress] Source: theday,March 21, 2011;
Russia is creating a new conventional submarine, which will be equipped with a unique engine that will enable the vehicle to compete with nu… (ruvr) [mappress] Source: ruvr,March 21, 2011;
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Navy, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic to provide audiovisual (AV) equipment. The multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a one y
British Armed Forces have participated in another co-ordinated strike against Libyan Air Defence systems tonight, Sunday 20 March 2011. The Chief of Defence Staff’s Strategic Communications Officer Major General John Lorimer said: “I can confirm that British Armed Forces have participated in another
It’s not every day that the U.S. Navy Secretary visits your hometown, but when something as significant as a littoral combat ship is being… (uppermichiganssource) [mappress] Source: uppermichiganssource,March 21, 2011;
A South Korean destroyer was heading back to Libya to help in the evacuations of South Korean nationals, after Western countries launched mi… (yonhapnews) [mappress] Source: yonhapnews,March 21, 2011;
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today that the Government of Canada has awarded a contract for an Interdepartmental Maritime Integrated Command, Control and Communications (IMIC3) system to Thales Ca
A Freedom-class littoral combat ship — a small warship that is designed to patrol close to shorelines — will be named the USS Detroit in h… (freep) [mappress] Source: freep,March 21, 2011;
About 1,000 sailors and aircraft that are part of an aircraft carrier wing based in Japan have started moving to Andersen Air Force Base, th… (guampdn) [mappress] Source: guampdn,March 21, 2011;
The Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £22.5m, seven-year contract to support the Royal Navy’s Submarine and Mine Warfare Command… By James Thompson (independend) [mappress] Source: independend,March 21, 2011;
