The vast distances of the Pacific and the threat against allied airfields in a conflict with China make the U.S. reconsider the importance of seaplanes.
Pacific Theater
USS Barry: The Navy’s top submarine hunter in the Pacific
Off DutyThe USS Barry, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, just received a prestigious anti-submarine warfare award for its proficiency on the field. Forward-deployed in Japan and part of the 7th Fleet, the USS Barry won the 2020 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Bloodhound Award for the Pacific Fleet. Each year, two Bloodhound Awards are given: one to an […]
Cope North 21, the largest air exercise in the Pacific
Off DutyEarlier in February, the US conducted Cope North 21, a large-scale air exercise that involved close to 100 aircraft from three different nations. In total, more than 2,000 troops and 95 aircraft from Australia, Japan, and the United States participated in Cope North 21. The U.S. was represented by the Air Force, Navy, and Marine […]
Lt. Thomas Conway, chaplain who fought off sharks, receives Navy Cross
FeaturedLieutenant Thomas Conway, a Navy chaplain, was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in the last days of World War 2. On July 30, 1945, Lt. Conway was a Catholic priest assigned to the USS Indianapolis, a heavy cruiser, that was sailing from Guam to Okinawa […]
Back to the basics: SEAL Teams invest in underwater operations
FeaturedAfter decades of sustained land operations, the Navy SEAL Teams are pivoting back to their underwater roots. The acquisition of the SEAL Delivery Vehicle Mark 11 has marked this strategic shift. SEAL Delivery Vehicles are used to clandestinely transport SEAL operators closer to a target. Naval Special Warfare currently uses the venerable SDV Mark 8. […]
