Category Archives: U.S. Navy

Analysis: Mystery Plane Seen Over Kansas Likely U.S. Military Aircraft

Analysis: Mystery Plane Seen Over Kansas Likely U.S. Military Aircraft

Photo taken by amature photographer Jeff Templin in Kansas on April, 16 2014

Photo taken by amateur photographer Jeff Templin in Kansas on April, 16 2014

The mysterious triangular-shaped aircraft has made several appearances over the skies of the continental United States — with the most recent sighting being over Wichita, Kan. last week — is likely a U.S. military aircraft, according to information from military sources. Read More

U.S. Navy Completes its Role in Korean Ferry Search

U.S. Navy Completes its Role in Korean Ferry Search

A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6). US Navy Photo

A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6). US Navy Photo

The South Korean government has released USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) from the search for more than 100 passengers still missing after the April 16 sinking of the ferry Sewol, according to the U.S. Navy. Read More

Document: Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition Report

Document: Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition Report

An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter prepares to make a vertical landing at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. in 2013. US Navy Photo

An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter prepares to make a vertical landing at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. in 2013. US Navy Photo

The following is a December 2013 report from the Pentagon on the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program. Read More

Stealth Vs. Electronic Attack

Stealth Vs. Electronic Attack

An F-35C Lightning II aircraft on Aug. 14, 2013 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. US Navy Photo

An F-35C Lightning II aircraft on Aug. 14, 2013 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. US Navy Photo

The U.S. Navy will need to use a combination of stealth and electronic warfare capabilities to defeat advanced anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) threats in the future, chief of naval operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert said on April 16 at the U.S. Naval Institute annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Read More

Document: U.S. Navy's Naval Aviation Vision

Document: U.S. Navy’s Naval Aviation Vision

An E-2D Hawkeye assigned to the Tiger Tails of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 flies over Naval Station Norfolk on March 20, 2014.

An E-2D Hawkeye assigned to the Tiger Tails of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 flies over Naval Station Norfolk on March 20, 2014.

The following is the recently released 2014 Naval Aviation Vision. Read More

Two Navy Helicopters Join in Korean Ferry Rescue Effort

Two Navy Helicopters Join in Korean Ferry Rescue Effort

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 is chained to the deck after landing on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) after conducting search and rescue operations. Sailors and Marines onboard Bonhomme Richard are conducting search and rescue operations as requested by the Republic of Korea. US Navy Photo

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 is chained to the deck after landing on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) after conducting search and rescue operations. Sailors and Marines onboard Bonhomme Richard are conducting search and rescue operations as requested by the Republic of Korea. US Navy Photo

A pair of Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopters have been assigned to aid in rescue effort following the Wednesday sinking of a South Korean ferry, Navy officails told USNI News on Thursday. Read More