USS Kingsville Commissions in Corpus Christi, Texas. Courtesy of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Huynh The U.S. Navy commissioned Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kingsville — LCS 36 — at…
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Photo: Landing Craft Air Cushion and Littoral Combat Ship Train in the Pacific
A landing craft, air cushion flies over the Pacific near the USS Omaha. Navy photo by Gregory Lomax The Navy released a photo this week of a landing craft air cushion flying…
Navy Christens Future USS Pierre — Last Littoral Combat Ship Bound for San Diego
Ship sponsor Larissa Thune Hargens christens the future USS Pierre. Courtesy Austal USA The Navy and ship builder Austal USA christened on Saturday the future USS Pierre, the 19th — and last…
Marines’ New Amphibious Combat Vehicles Mark Operational Debut in Pacific Exercise
A new Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle splashes into the ocean from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry. Marine Corps photo The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Pendleton conducted…
Austal USA Delivers 18th Littoral Combat Ship Destined for Naval Base San Diego
The future USS Kingsville at Austal USA’s yard in Alabama. Courtesy of the company Austal USA announced Wednesday it has delivered the 18th littoral combat ship destined to be based in San…
General Atomics Reports First Flight of ‘Robot Wingman’ Combat Drone
The General Atomics XQ-67A in flight. Air Force photo San Diego’s General Atomics reported a successful first flight of its XQ-67A drone under an Air Force program to develop “robotic wingmen” to…
Marine Killed in Crash of Combat Vehicle at Camp Pendleton
The main gate of Camp Pendleton. Photo via Wikimedia Commons A Marine was killed this week when an amphibious combat vehicle full of service personnel overturned at Camp Pendleton, military officials reported…