Tag Archives: Navy

The future Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) sits pier-side at the Port of Baltimore in preparation for its commissioning Oct. 15, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse A. Hyatt

8 Interesting Facts About the New Tech-Savvy USS Zumwalt

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Katie Lange

The newly commissioned USS Zumwalt has a lot of features that are different than most Navy ships. Find out some of them here.
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Posted in DoD News, Education, Force of the Future, Inside the DoD, Rotator | Tagged Adm. Elmo Zumwalt Jr., Capt. James Kirk, DDG 1000, multi-mission surface combatant, Navy, stealth, tumblehome hull, USS Zumwalt | 2 Comments

Former NFL Player, Naval Academy Grad Shares Thoughts on Rule Change

Posted on September 8, 2016 by glenn.selby

Eric Kettani, a former Naval Academy graduate and NFL player, gives his thoughts on the new rule which affects service academy athletes.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Air Force, Army, Eric Kettani, Marine Corps, National Football League, Navy, NFL | Leave a comment

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Kacer, left, prepares for the 50-meter backstroke race during the swimming portion of the Invictus Games 2014 in London Sept. 14, 2014. The Invictus Games are the United Kingdom's version of the Warrior Games, bringing together wounded veterans from 14 nations for events including track and field, archery, wheelchair basketball, road cycling, indoor rowing, wheelchair rugby, swimming, sitting volleyball and a driving challenge. (DoD photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman, U.S. Air Force/Released)

Daily SITREP: Warrior Games & Paying Respects to a Tuskegee Airman

Posted on June 13, 2016 by glenn.selby

From the military services and around the DoD, here’s your Daily SITREP for Monday, June 13, 2016.
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Posted in Daily SITREP, DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Army Reserve, Coast Guard, National Guard, Navy, SECDEF | Leave a comment

BoatswainÕs Mate 1st Class Marvin Tapper observes a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) as it approaches the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)

Ship-to-Shore and Across the Beach

Posted on June 2, 2016 by glenn.selby

The Landing Craft Air Cushion, or LCAC is a class of air-cushion vehicle used as landing craft by the United States Navy’s Assault Craft Units.
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Posted in DoD News, Force of the Future, Rotator | Tagged landing craft air cushion, LCAC, Marine Corps, Navy | Leave a comment

Sgt. Jose Arroyo, a competitor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, fires his M16A4 service rifle during the section match May 17, 2016 at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria, Australia. The event is part of Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting 2016, a competitive marksmanship event that evaluates the shooting skills of the competitors. The section match consisted of two running portions and two firing portions where teams were evaluated on both skill and swiftness as a marksman.

Daily SITREP: Blue Angels Fly, Eager Lion 16, Trojan Footprint 16 & More

Posted on May 26, 2016 by glenn.selby

From the military services and around the DoD, here’s your Daily SITREP for Thursday, May 26, 2016.
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Posted in Daily SITREP, DoD News, Rotator | Tagged 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Air Force, Army, Blue Angels, Eager Lion, Marines, Navy, Trojan Footprint, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S.S. Donald Cook | Leave a comment