Two U.S. Navy ships patrolling in the Middle East moved closer to Egypt’s Red Sea coast in recent days, the top Marine Corps general said on Thursday, in what appeared to be a precautionary move after the military overthrow of President Mohamed Mursi. The United States often sends Navy vessels close to countries in
Read moreCiting a series of technological breakthroughs, Navy leaders announced plans Apr. 8 at the Sea-Air-Space exposition to deploy for the first time a solid-state laser aboard a ship in fiscal year 2014. “Our directed energy initiatives, and specifically the solid-state laser, are among our highest priority science and technology programs. The solid-state laser program
Read morePersonnel from U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) command highlighted the Navy’s environmental efforts during Earth Day 2013 events held in the Hampton Roads, Va. area April 20-21. Earth Day is observed April 22 each year, and the Navy’s theme for 2013 was “Global Reach – Local Action.” Navy leaders encouraged commands across the Navy to
Read moreU.S. guided-missile destroyer placed off Korean peninsula * Pyongyang rhetoric not followed by mobilization -U.S. * Nth Korea says region on brink of nuclear war * New Nth Korean PM named, confidant of leadership dynasty (Reuters) – The United States has positioned a warship off the Korean coast as a shield against ballistic missile
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