Russia Sends Frigate to Mediterranean Following U.S. Retaliation Strike; U.S. Destroyers Remain On Station
The Russian Navy has sent its most advanced Black Sea frigate into the Eastern Mediterranean on Friday following a U.S.…
VIDEO: U.S. Destroyers Fire 59 Tomahawks on Syrian Airfield in Retaliation for Chemical Attack
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USS Porter Buzzed by Russian Planes in Black Sea
A U.S. guided missile destroyer was buzzed by four Russian military aircraft last week – with one coming as close…
VIDEO: U.S. Destroyer Enters Black Sea for First Time in 2016
A U.S. guided missile destroyer has entered the Black Sea for the first time this year, according to the ship-spotting…
Video: Live Fire Test of SeaRAM From USS Porter
The following is a Navy video of the first live fire test of a SeaRAM Block II from a guided…
Navy Successfully Completes First Live Fire Test Of SeaRAM From Destroyer
The Navy successfully launched the Raytheon SeaRAM Anti-Ship Missile Defense System from an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer for the…
Guided Missile Destroyer USS Porter to Enter Black Sea Tuesday
As part of the U.S. and NATO’s presence mission on the Black Sea, guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG-78) is…
Last Rota-bound Destroyer USS Carney Leaves Mayport
The fourth and final guided missile destroyer that will serve as part of the forward deployed U.S. ballistic missile defense…
USS Porter Leaves Black Sea, Rota Destroyer USS Ross Returns From 4 Month Patrol
The guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG-78) left the Black Sea after a series of exercises as part of the…
Four NATO Ships Enter Black Sea for Annual Exercise, Russian Activity on Rise in the Region
Guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG-78) entered the Black Sea on Sunday — following three other NATO ships in the…