Showing posts with label Navy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Navy. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The UK Is Probably Wishing It Had An Effective Navy Right About Now

›
The Guardian: Russian frigate fires warning shots at British yacht in Channel Yes, in the English Channel, a Russian warship fired rounds at...
2 comments:
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Will The Houthis Finally Find Out?

›
The US Navy stopped yet another drone and missile barrage by the Houthis at ships in the Red Sea. USNI News: US Destroyers, Ike Aircraft Sho...
3 comments:
Friday, May 06, 2022

Andrei, have you lost another ship?

›
The Mirror:  Russia's Admiral Makarov warship 'on fire after being hit by Ukrainian missile' So, a Russian frigate has apparentl...
Thursday, April 14, 2022

Do Svidanya Moskva!

›
From news reports, it appears the Ukrainians have sunk the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the Cruiser Moskva (Moscow) with two Ha...
2 comments:
Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy Getting Frisky Again

›
The Detroit News: US ship fires warning shots in encounter with Iranian boats A group of 13 armed speedboats of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard m...
1 comment:
Monday, November 30, 2020

USS Bonhomme Richard To Be Scrapped

›
After burning for five days straight, the decision while not surprising, is still one that makes for a sad end to a proud ship whose crew ha...
1 comment:
Saturday, July 30, 2016

Never Let The Facts Get In The Way Of A Good Story, Wot?

›
The British Press provided a lovely demonstration of the efficacy of professional journalists and fact-checkers when they ran an article rev...
1 comment:
Wednesday, April 06, 2016

So, When Did We Begin Naming Ships After Live Politicians?

›
Not too sure when we began that trend, but lately we've had quite the run of live Democrat politicians of uncertain and dubious achievem...
6 comments:
Monday, November 23, 2015

Now That's How You Do A Trailer

›
The crew of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) did a US Navy-style recut of the trailer from The Force Awakens, and it's rather epic:...
1 comment:
Saturday, December 14, 2013

Why Will The Chinese Navy Of The Future Have Glass Bottoms?

›
To see the current Chinese Navy if they keep this up: Foxnews: Chinese naval vessel tries to force U.S. warship to stop in international wat...
2 comments:
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

So Do The Media And Gun Banners Have The Navy Yard Story Straight Yet?

›
The media started out with an original claim of three attackers. Then just one. Then one who used another person's security pass and a...
2 comments:

Calling For A Study Of Locks After The Horse Has Already Left The Barn

›
You'd think the military and the politicians controlling the military, after the Ft. Hood shooting, would have realized that having insu...
Sunday, September 08, 2013

Remember The Joke That Canada's Navy Is 3 Canoes And 12 Kayaks?

›
Well, after a collision at sea, it's down to all of 2 active canoes and 12 kayaks. The Canadian destroyer HMCS Algonquin, the only Cana...
Friday, November 30, 2012

Ex-Navy Loser Leaker Lawyer Properly Disbarred

›
Surreptitiously shipping classified lists to a left-wing group will get a sailor/lawyer sunk real fast. Mathew M. Diaz apparently never got...
3 comments:
Monday, July 30, 2012

Books Worth Reading: 1812 The Navy's War

›
The Bicentennial of the War of 1812 is causing a new burst of histories to be written about this almost forgotten war. 1812: The Navy's...
2 comments:
Saturday, July 07, 2012

When Canada Had A Rather Respectable Navy - The Tale Of The HMCS Bonaventure

›
Today is the 42nd anniversary of the decommissioning of Canada's third and last aircraft carrier, the HMCS Bonaventure , often called th...
Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Why Is Iran Going To Purchase Glass-Bottomed Boats For Their New Navy?

›
To see their current Navy, if they keep stunts like this up: Yahoo News: Iran threatens U.S. Navy as sanctions hit economy Iran threatened...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

US Citizens Slain By Pirates, Perhaps Its Well Past Time To Take Somali Piracy Seriously?

›
The Detroit Free Press: U.S. says pirates kill 4 Americans on yacht off Somalia The U.S. military says pirates killed four American hostages...
1 comment:
Tuesday, December 21, 2010

He changed his name to what? Don't worry, its just a peaceful inner struggle, sail on.

›
JammieWearing Fool reports on the curious case of a Navy signalman who was busy leaking classified information on ship transit plans and mo...