Members of Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 conduct bomb disposal robot training in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on May 28th, 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class…
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The U.S. Navy’s Awesome Hovercraft
They look like something out of the future, but the U.S. Navy’s Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicles have actually been in operation since 1986. When introduced, they heralded a dramatic innovation in amphibious warfare. The craft provide the capability…
PHOTO: USS Carl Vinson Replenishment at Sea
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) conduct a replenishment at sea in the Pacific Ocean on May 20th, 2014. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shantece Gonzalez,…
Successful First Test For Land-Based Aegis Missile Defense System
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Navy successfully conducted the first flight test involving components of the Aegis Ashore system at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii on May 20th, 2014, according to the U.S. Department…
Navy Has Online Crypto Game For You
If you enjoy the challenge of solving puzzles and breaking codes, the Navy has a game for you – and, if you are looking, maybe a job and a career. Project Architeuthis is an online cryptology game, which began this…
PHOTO: Navy LCACs in Djibouti
U.S. Navy LCACs (Landing Craft Air Cushion) vehicles from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) wait on a beach to carry troops and equipment back to the ship during sustainment training in Djibouti on April 28th, 2014. Image…