Today's US Navy Photos & Videos
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Popeye...I remember well when the Midway went over there in '73. I was a Jr. in High School and following things even then.
We are just a couple of old papa bears! LOL! You old Sea Dog you!
On to other news.
The US Navy is really kicking it into high gear with the LCS/Frigate building.
When you look at both classes (Freedom and independence) and the two shipyards...they are starting to do some high stepping.
They will be delivering two each from each facility each year for the next several years. That's four Frigate sized vessels per year and is something we have gotten used to seeing in China for the PLAN...but not to this degree recently in the US.
Here's a recent picture from Marinette Marine in Wisconsin with the Freedom ships:
That's three Freedom class vessels outfitting...there would be another two under construction. We will see that pace for the next several years.
And here's one from Austal in Mobile for the Independence ships:
You can see, to the right of the picture, three Independence class vessels there outfitting...two next to the halls, and one above in the final outfitting pool. There are another two in the halls.
Pretty amazing stuff for US shipbuilding.
The US Navy has figured out that all of the Perry's are going to be gone real soon and they have kicked it into high gear. with the upgrades for these LCS, and with the same hull going to be produced for ther FFs, we will see this, as I say, for many years to come.
We are just a couple of old papa bears! LOL! You old Sea Dog you!
On to other news.
The US Navy is really kicking it into high gear with the LCS/Frigate building.
When you look at both classes (Freedom and independence) and the two shipyards...they are starting to do some high stepping.
They will be delivering two each from each facility each year for the next several years. That's four Frigate sized vessels per year and is something we have gotten used to seeing in China for the PLAN...but not to this degree recently in the US.
Here's a recent picture from Marinette Marine in Wisconsin with the Freedom ships:
That's three Freedom class vessels outfitting...there would be another two under construction. We will see that pace for the next several years.
And here's one from Austal in Mobile for the Independence ships:
You can see, to the right of the picture, three Independence class vessels there outfitting...two next to the halls, and one above in the final outfitting pool. There are another two in the halls.
Pretty amazing stuff for US shipbuilding.
The US Navy has figured out that all of the Perry's are going to be gone real soon and they have kicked it into high gear. with the upgrades for these LCS, and with the same hull going to be produced for ther FFs, we will see this, as I say, for many years to come.
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Just punctuates the FACT that people who serve on active duty are in danger wherever they go...particularly in Naval aviation.
A fine testament and neat that they got to this aircraft, dredged her up, and are going to make sure it was not a complete loss.