US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command was showcasing its brand new MK VI Patrol Boat (PB) during Sea-Air-Space 2015. Navy Recognition discussed with Commander Pete Berning, U.S. Navy Coastal Riverine Force, The MK VI is a next generation PB and the latest addition to the US Navy fleet.

The USS Kauffman has departed today on what is the last deployment of an Oliver Hazard Perry frigate, This story is from the US Navy site and by the USS Kauffman Public Affairs office. All Images are from the USN website.

We've seen some releases of various shore landing craft kits in the past year, from the classic WWII types in styrene to modern air-cushioned types in resin. The latest real-world contemporary in steel is the JHSV (joint high speed vessel). With 4 delivered and 6 underway, the catamaran style boat is the latest tech in the old practice of delivering soldiers and supplies to the beach head. Here's an article from the US Navy's website describing the boat.

A story about America's newest space capsule test mission recovery by the USS Anchorage, a San Antonio Class LPD. An article written by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher A. Veloicaza and posted on the US Navy Website.

By Mike DeNardo

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The search to find a new home for the historic steel cruiser, the USS Olympia, is over. Officials say the ship will stay docked at Penn’s Landing.

AP PHILADELPHIA – The USS Olympia, a one-of-a-kind steel cruiser that returned home to a hero's welcome after a history-changing victory in the Spanish-American War, is a proud veteran fighting what may be its final battle.

Source: US Navy
The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Philadelphia (SSN 690) was decommissioned June 25 during a ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn.

The decommissioning ceremony marked Philadelphia's 33rd anniversary.

Philadelphia was commissioned and officially put into service June 25, 1977.

The ceremony's guest speaker, Rear Admiral Douglas J. McAneny, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, was the seventh commanding officer of Philadelphia.

On May 7, 2008, Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter announced that the United States Navy will name the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in honor of Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy Seal killed in action in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. The USS Michael Murphy. DDG 112 will be the 62nd Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. She is 509.5 feet in length, has a waterline beam of 59 feet, displaces approximately 9,200 tons, has a crew size of 323 (23 officers and 300 enlisted) and she will make speed in excess of 30 knots.

Saturday, May 3, the United States Navy will commission their newest Virginia class attack submarine, the USS North Carolina SSN777. The ceremony will take place at the Port of Wilmington in Wilmington, North Carolina at 10:00 am, Eastern Time. The submarine will be the fourth USN vessel to carry the name that honors the Tar Heel state.

ARLINGTON, VA — At 10:29 p.m. last night the Navy confirmed it hit the falling defense intelligence satellite using an SM-3 missile fired from the deck of the USS Lake Erie in the Northern Pacific. Navy officials say the missile likely destroyed its intended target, the satellite's 1,000 pound fuel tank.

"There are good first indications the shot was successful. There was an explosion on impact and over 80 pieces of debris were detected after initial assessments," an official said.

The Virginia Class new attack submarine is an advanced stealth multi-mission nuclear-powered submarine for deep ocean anti-submarine warfare and littoral (shallow water) operations.

DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class - Multimission Destroyer: Advanced Technology Surface Combatants, USA

In November 2001, the US Department of Defense announced that the DD 21 program for the future surface combatant had been revised and would now be known as DD(X). The program focus would now be on a family of advanced technology surface combatants, rather than a single ship class.

A revised request for proposals was issued and in April 2002, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Ingalls was selected as the lead design agent for DD(X). Northrop Grumman led the 'gold team' which included Raytheon Systems Company as the systems integrator.

The Osprey class ships are the world's largest Glass-Reinforced Plastic (GRP) ships and are the first US Navy ships designed solely for minehunting. The technique used to locate mines is by high-definition sonar and the mines are neutralised with a remotely controlled underwater vehicle.

The platform has been designed with exceptionally low magnetic and acoustic signatures to protect against mine detonations during minehunting operations.

AP News Story
SAN DIEGO - An Illinois teenager whose appendix ruptured at sea, hundreds of miles from help, got safely to shore Tuesday after an unusual rescue in which the Navy airlifted her from a cruise ship for emergency surgery.

Laura Montero, 14, of Albion, Ill., fell ill aboard the Dawn Princess cruise ship off the coast of Baja California. The Bahamian-registered ship sent out a distress call Friday that was answered by the USS Ronald Reagan, which was on training maneuvers about 500 miles away.

The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is the first of a new family of surface ships for the US Navy. The LCS is a fast, highly manoeuverable, networked surface combat ship, which is a specialised variant of the family of US future surface combat ships known as DD(X). LCS is designed to satisfy the urgent requirement for shallow draft vessels to operate in the littoral (coastal waters) to counter growing potential 'asymmetric' threats of coastal mines, quiet diesel submarines and the potential to carry explosives and terrorists on small, fast, armed boats.

Orders will be placed for nine Flight 1 (second-generation) LCS ships during 2008 and 2009, for ship commissioning during the period 2010 to 2012.

A World War II ship that served for decades as a training vessel for Texas A&M University sea cadets was sunk in open waters off the Texas coast Saturday, November 17, beginning its new mission as an underwater habitat and diving destination. The 473-foot, 7,000-ton Texas Clipper slipped below the waves about 17 miles offshore at about 12:35 p.m. and took around two hours to sink according to Bob Murphy, a Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife reef specialist. The operation to turn the Texas Clipper into an artificial reef cost $4 million and has taken a decade to complete.

Story Number: NNS070829-09
Release Date: 8/29/2007 1:51:00 PM
By Jeffrey Nichols, Commander Navy Recruiting Command Public Affairs
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS)

In honor of the 65th anniversary of the Seabees, the No. 88 Navy Chevrolet will feature a special Navy Seabee’s paint scheme for the Sept. 1 race at California Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
Instead of the regular navy-colored paint scheme, the No. 88 will be tan with the Seabee’s 65th anniversary logo adorning the hood.

Wreckage of World War II Submarine Found Off Aleutian Islands

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The mangled remains of a vessel found in the Bering Sea are likely those of a World War II submarine that disappeared with a crew of 70 off the Aleutian Island of Kiska.

Story Number: NNS070815-05
Release Date: 8/15/2007 8:52:00 AM


By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jeff Hall, USNS Comfort Public Affairs

Aboard USNS Comfort (NNS) --
Personnel deployed with hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) hit the halfway mark of their four-month humanitarian deployment while setting up for medical operations in Ecuador Aug. 15.

A new USS Indianapolis Exhibit has opened at the Indiana War Memorial.

Charles W. Lindberg, one of the U.S. Marines who raised the first American flag over Iwo Jima during World War II, has died. He was 86.

The Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the USS Kidd (DDG 100), June 9 in Galveston, Texas.

Ahoy maties!
This is something new here at MSW, introducing our first in a series of detailed walk-arounds, in an ongoing effort to expand our NEWS section, and bring you valuable modeling help and reference.

Site member and Naval Historian Pieter Bakels, (PBBAKs), will be providing us with detailed photo-walkarounds for modeling reference.


"#1 in this series, we will begin with a selection of High Resolution images from BB55,59, & 60, with more to follow!"
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CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. - Lloyd Brown, the last known surviving World War I Navy veteran, has died. He was 105.

In correlation with our upcoming Riverine Craft Campaign here at MSW, here's a NEWS story direct from the U.S. Navy!

Here is this weeks "Naval Photo Of the Week" , 1/1/2007.



Remember, if you've got a great photo, young or old, Royal, German, Italian, or ANY Navy, and would like to share it with us, then by all means, send it in to us HERE!

Here is this weeks "Naval Photo Of the Week" , 12/18/06.



Remember, if you've got a great photo, young or old, Royal, German, Italian, or ANY Navy, and would like to share it with us, then by all means, send it in to us HERE!

Here is this weeks "Naval Photo Of the Week" for 12/11/06.



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This weeks "Navy Pic Of The Week"!

Remember, if you've got a great photo, young or old, Royal, German, Italian, or ANY Navy, and would like to share it with us, then by all means, send it in to us HERE!

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Here is this weeks Naval "Pic-of-the-Week", sent in by Kenny (Gator) Loup. Thanks Gator!

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In an ever present, ongoing attempt at bringing you fresh news, items of interest, and other stuff, we're going to try a new weekly feature, "Navy Pic of the Week". . .

If you've got a great photo, young or old, Royal, German, Italian, or ANY Navy, and would like to share it with us, then by all means, send it in to us HERE!


And if this proves to be a popular section, then maybe we can expand into a daily feature!