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US, Philippines vow joint defense ‘anywhere in the South China Sea’
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the rounds in Washington seeking to deepen the alliance amid concerns over Chinese aggression.
Decommissioned guided-missile frigate Curts sunk during Valiant Shield exercise
A series of air, surface and subsurface missiles were utilized during the drill.
By Diana Stancy
UK joins US in Strait of Hormuz naval security mission
Britain said Monday that it would join a U.S.-led naval security mission in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran’s seizure of merchant vessels has raised tensions with the West. Earlier, Iran’s foreign minister lambasted recent U.S. financial sanctions against him, calling the move a “failure” for diplomacy.
Search underway for sailor missing in the Arabian Sea
Warships from three nations are searching the Arabian Sea
By Mark D. Faram
London sending warship to the Persian Gulf
The British navy said Thursday it had stopped three Iranian paramilitary vessels from disrupting the passage of a British oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz.
Why Spain removed a frigate from training exercises with the US
Spain’s decision to remove a frigate on training exercises from a U.S. combat fleet that is approaching the Persian Gulf was taken purely for “technical reasons,” the country’s defense minister said Tuesday.
US warship sails the Arabian Sea, avoiding port, killing time ... and germs
Personnel on the dock landing ship Fort McHenry have treated 25 sailors and Marines for a viral infection similar to mumps.
By Mark D. Faram
Why the Donald Cook is still sailing the Black Sea
Adm. James Foggo, commander of Naval Forces-Europe, announced last week that the Spain-based Arleigh Burke-class destroyer also is slated to visit the Ukrainian port of Odessa.
By Mark D. Faram
The USS Constitution, a soldier who killed Nazi tanks and his armored ride through Boston
Sailors from the USS Constitution and onlookers came outside to salute the Army veteran and the tank as it rolled down the street.
Navy sends second message to Moscow this month
The U.S. Navy has sent another warship to the Black Sea.
By Mark D. Faram