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world5 days ago•26 min saved

Kim Jong Un Oversees Nuclear-Capable Destroyer Tests on Kang Kon

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un supervised tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile, the Kang Kon’s main gun and automated cannons, and electronic-warfare and targeting systems aboard the newly repaired 5,000-ton destroyer, and ordered the trials wrapped up within two months to put the vessel into active duty as Pyongyang accelerates its push to field a nuclear-armed navy with Russian assistance and ambitions for underwater-launch missiles.

via New York Post|

#destroyer #kim-jong-un #military

world9 days ago•287 min saved

Progress in Indirect US-Iran Talks as Navy Scours Arabian Sea for MH-60S Crew

Indirect US-Iran talks in Doha show positive progress on a memorandum of understanding, with low-level technical discussions continuing, while the US Navy searches for a missing MH-60S crew member after an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea.

via CNN|

#diplomacy #doha #helicopter

military9 days ago•2 min saved

Sailor Missing as Navy Helicopter Crashes Near USS George H.W. Bush in Arabian Sea

An MH-60S helicopter assigned to USS George H.W. Bush ditched in the Arabian Sea at 3:30 a.m. ET; three crew were recovered and are in stable condition aboard the carrier, while one aircrewman remains missing as searches continue; the cause is under investigation with no indication of hostile action.

via USNI News|

#arabian-sea #aviation #military

military10 days ago•2 min saved

Japan Sub Torpedo Sinks Decommissioned US Ship in Valiant Shield Live-Fire Drill

During Valiant Shield 2026, a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine torpedoed and sank the U.S. Navy’s decommissioned USS Juneau (LPD-10) about 200 nautical miles off the Mariana Islands, as part of a live-fire SINKEX involving the U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The Juneau, in service from 1969 to 2008, was used as a training target after an environmental cleanup, with officials calling the exercise a showcase of joint capabilities and lethal precision across domains.

via Navy Times|

#jmsdf #military #navy

defense18 days ago•9 min saved

Global US Navy Carrier Strikes and ARGs Span the Seas (June 2026 Tracker)

USNI News' Fleet and Marine Tracker for June 22, 2026 shows U.S. Navy carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups deployed worldwide, including George Washington in the Philippine Sea, Boxer ARG in the South China Sea, and multiple formations across the Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Mediterranean; BALTOPS 2026 in the Baltic and RIMPAC 2026 prep are highlighted alongside Caribbean and Pacific operations, reflecting a broad global naval footprint.

via USNI News|

#amphibious-ready-group #baltops-2026 #carrier-strike-group

sports22 days ago•36 min saved

NASCAR Debuts a 3.4-Mile Temporary Track on Naval Base Coronado

NASCAR, in a two-year collaboration with the U.S. Navy, is building a first-of-its-kind 3.4-mile temporary race course that snakes through Naval Base Coronado’s streets and an active airfield near San Diego. The project required meticulous coordination to keep base operations running, involved iRacing-based layout tweaks, and even sailors volunteering on site to help construct barriers and track sections.

via NASCAR.com|

#nascar #naval-base-coronado #navy

world26 days ago•3 min saved

Britain Foils Kremlin Oil Ship Tied to Shadow Fleet in English Channel

British forces, including Royal Marines and the National Crime Agency, boarded the oil tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel to halt a vessel tied to Russia's shadow fleet, holding the ship for investigation off the south coast of England with French help. The operation underscores Western efforts to choke off Moscow’s sanctions-evasion network, a shadow fleet of more than 700 vessels said to account for a large share of Russia’s sanctioned oil exports (about 75%), funding the war in Ukraine.

via NBC News|

#navy #oil-exports #russia

us-news1 month ago•156 min saved

Navy Civilian Critical After Shark Attack Off Florida Marina

A U.S. Navy base civilian employee was critically injured in a shark attack near a Florida marina during a lunchtime swim; he sustained arm injuries, was rushed to surgery, and authorities have not released his identity as the incident remains under investigation.

via The Daily Beast|

#florida #navy #shark-attack

military1 month ago•5 min saved

Navy Sailor Sentenced to 44 Years for Barracks Slaying

A Navy petty officer, Jermiah Copeland, pleaded guilty to unpremeditated murder for strangling 21-year-old Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Angelina Resendiz in a Naval Station Norfolk barracks and was sentenced to 44 years in prison, with a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of pay, rank reduction to Seaman Apprentice, and mandatory sex-offender registration; the case drew scrutiny over warnings and Navy handling prior to her death.

via Fox News|

#court-martial #military #murder

military1 month ago•3 min saved

Navy culinary specialist gets 44-year prison term for murder, sexual assault, and covert recordings

A Navy culinary specialist, 21-year-old Jermiah Copeland, was sentenced to 44 years in federal prison after admitting to the murder of fellow sailor Angelina Resendiz, strangling her in his barracks room, concealing her body for days and discarding it in nearby woods; he also admitted to strangling another woman aboard the USS Harry S. Truman and secretly recording a third during intimacy, and pleaded guilty to unpremeditated murder and making a false official statement, with additional charges of aggravated assault by strangulation and indecent recording. He will be dishonorably discharged, demoted, and must register as a sex offender. Resendiz's family has called for reforms to better protect women in the military, echoing concerns raised by the Vanessa Guillén case.

via The Guardian|

#aggravated-assault #court-martial #indecent-recording

military1 month ago•3 min saved

Navy Sailor Sentenced to 44 Years for Barracks Murder

A U.S. Navy sailor, Jermiah Copeland, pled guilty to unpremeditated murder in the death of fellow sailor Angelina Petra Resendiz and was sentenced at a general court-martial to 44 years in prison. He will also receive a dishonorable discharge, forfeit all pay and allowances, and must register as a sex offender when released. Resendiz, 21, disappeared from Naval Station Norfolk in May 2025 and was found dead in June; Copeland had prior allegations including aggravated sexual contact and assault during assignments on the USS Harry S. Truman and USS James E. Williams. During sentencing, Resendiz’s mother met Copeland, forgave him, and urged him to pursue a better life.

via Navy Times|

#angelina-resendiz #court-martial #jermiah-copeland

military1 month ago•9 min saved

Navy's Global Deployment Pulse: 292 Ships Across Six Theaters (June 8, 2026)

USNI News’ June 8, 2026 Fleet and Marine Tracker shows nearly 300 ships deployed or underway (292 total), with carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups spread across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, South China Sea, Pacific and Atlantic. Highlights include Nimitz’s ongoing patrol and 10‑month service extension into 2027, Abraham Lincoln and George H.W. Bush CSGs in the Arabian Sea, Boxer ARG in the South China Sea, Iwo Jima returning to Norfolk after a Caribbean deployment, and the 24th MEU replacing the 22nd MEU as the immediate crisis-response force.”,

via USNI News|

#amphibious-ready-group #carrier-strike-group #fleet-tracker

world1 month ago•38 min saved

California Navy Sailor Tied to ISIS Plot Targeting U.S. Special Forces with RPGs and Drones

A 25-year-old California-based Navy sailor is alleged to be involved in an ISIS plot to kill U.S. Special Forces using rocket-propelled grenades and drones.

via Yahoo|

#drones #isis #navy

legal1 month ago•5 min saved

Ex-CIA official held awaiting trial after alleged $40M gold stash found at Virginia home

Former CIA official David J. Rush was ordered detained pending trial after investigators say he stored more than $40 million in gold bars at his Virginia home and fraudulently claimed tens of thousands of dollars in military leave compensation after his Navy discharge in 2015.

via Politico|

#cia #fraud #gold-bars

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Navy Relieves All Senior Leaders at Yokosuka Ship Repair Facility

The commanding officer, executive officer, and command master chief of the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center in Yokosuka were relieved due to a loss of confidence in their ability to command, with no specific reasons given; the facility provides repair work for 7th Fleet ships.

via Task & Purpose|

#7th-fleet #leadership-relieved #navy