Navy to increase broadband speed tenfold Nov 4, 2009
The new terminals will provide frigates, cruisers and destroyers with access to high-speed Internet, video and other broadband services. The terminals are part of the Commercial Broadband Satellite Program's Unit Level Variant program. (FCW.com)
Military Milestones from Humphrey’s Solo to Thornton’s Swim Oct 30, 2009
Four Japanese carriers, three battleships, six cruisers, 14 destroyers, and nearly 10,000 sailors have been sent to the bottom. The U.S. Navy has suffered the loss of three carriers, three destroyers, and one submarine. (Human Events Online)
Madison R. Stevens Awarded Oct 29, 2009
There were four battle ships, eight cruisers and 13 destroyers, so they seemed greatly outnumbered. We had only six small carriers, three destroyers, and four destroyer escorts. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Lockheed-Moorestown unit gets $1B contract Oct 23, 2009
Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors in Moorestown, N.J., has been awarded a contract worth slightly more than $1 billion to continue work on the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Combat System and the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Weapon System on cruisers and destroyers. The contract, which was announced in the Defense Department s Wednesday afternoon contracts e-mail, was awarded by the Missile Defense Agency and runs from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2014. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Worker just trying to make a buck finds self in police standoff Oct 17, 2009
More than four police cruisers responded to the scene soon after. We don t know if this is a person who wants to do something to the truck, said Police Chief Bob Picariello about the incident. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Adding sport boats puts more wind in company's sails Sep 23, 2009
Stung by the recession's effect on the recreational-boat market, EdgeWater Power Boats is shifting focus away from fishing vessels and family cruisers, adding a line of yachts to be sold under the Summit brand. With business down 50 percent from 2007 and the company payroll shrinking from more than 100 workers to 62, EdgeWater Power Boats President Peter Truslow looked for ways to keep the company afloat. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Asia impacted by US missile shift Sep 23, 2009
In addition, there were three US Navy BMD-capable, Aegis-equipped cruisers assigned to the Pacific Fleet, bring the total to 18 ships in the Pacific. While plans had been approved previously by the US Department of Defense to upgrade several more existing warships in this manner, experts are now debating exactly how many US BMD-capable, Aegis-equipped warships will have to be reassigned to help defend Europe. (Asia Times Online)
DRS to upgrade voice systems on Aegis ships Sep 22, 2009
Contractor to install new communications technology on cruisers and destroyers ... Under the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract, the company will furnish new integrated voice communications systems for Aegis cruisers and destroyers, the Defense Department said Sept. 18. (FCW.com)
US shifts missile defense from Europe to Navy ships Sep 18, 2009
The Navy has also modified 18 of its DDG-51 Arleigh Burke Class destroyers and Ticonderoga Class Cruisers with an advanced standard missile known as the SM-3 that is capable of countering the longer ranges of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The Pentagon said Thursday it will deploy the Aegis ship-based system by 2011, likely on as many as three ships, in place of the European missile defense system the Bush administration had envisioned, said Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of... (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
2 Pearl Harbor destroyers deploy for exercises Sep 15, 2009
Hopper and O'Kane are two of 18 U.S. ships three cruisers and 15 destroyers fitted with the full Aegis ballistic missile defense capability in the Navy, allowing them to detect, track and engage enemy ballistic missiles. HonoluluAdvertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Wayne Meyer, at 83; admiral who managed Aegis weapon system project Sep 2, 2009
Today, the Navy has 54 Aegis destroyers and 22 Aegis cruisers in operation. Similar to (Admiral Hyman) Rickover and his long-term persistence in overcoming all the obstacles to make the nuclear Navy happen, Meyer basically overcame the same sort of obstacles, provided the guidance - the wisdom, if you will - and the determination to make it happen, said Bob Harney, associate professor of systems engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif. (Boston Globe)
Aerojet Powers 15th Successful Standard Missile-3 Intercept Aug 11, 2009
The missiles are being deployed on Aegis cruisers and destroyers to defend against short-to-intermediate range ballistic missile threats in the mid-course phase of flight. Raytheon is the prime contractor for the development of SM-3. (PR Newswire)
Staci Brownfield has been a police officer since 1996, but has sworn to protect Lake City since 2001. She says she became an officer due to her mothers influence, who was a patrol officer and homicide detective. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Aug 10, 2009
Once the uniform is put on, once the gun belt is encircling their waists and once theyre behind the wheel of their police cruisers, there is very little that separates them from their male counterparts. You have to prove yourself, just like anyone else, Brownfield says. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
The salute of a survivor Aug 10, 2009
Sometime after midnight, as August 8th turned into August 9th, the Quincy and two other cruisers, the USS Vincennes and the USS Astoria, were sailing off Savo Island. Galvin was at his battle station in Sky Forward, atop the ship, when he saw something in the darkness. (Boston Globe)
U Car Share - the Alternative to Car Ownership - Coming to Linfield College Aug 8, 2009
U Car Share will provide two EPA SmartWay-certified PT Cruisers that will be parked outside of HP Park Apartment Building A.. Students, faculty and staff will be able to access the vehicle with a U Car Share membership card. (PR Newswire)
Navy registers another direct hit in missile test Aug 1, 2009
There are now 18 Navy warships - three cruisers and 15 destroyers - equipped with the Aegis ballistic missile defense system ... There are now 18 Navy warships - three cruisers and 15 destroyers - equipped with the Aegis ballistic missile defense system. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Navy ship shoots down target missile launched from Kauai Jul 31, 2009
Eighteen Navy ships three cruisers and 15 destroyers are equipped with ballistic missile shoot-down capability. Sixteen of those ships are in the Pacific and two are in the Atlantic. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Trusting America's New Mideast 'Defense Umbrella' Jul 28, 2009
Recently, it deployed Sa ar 5-class missile cruisers to the Gulf of Aden, not far from the mouth of the Persian Gulf and Iranian waters. There was widespread speculation these naval maneuvers were intended to be a warning to Iran because they crossed through the Suez Canal to quickly reinforce Israel s navy near Eilat. (Human Events Online)
Charlie Laws Jul 27, 2009
He was a member of the I.O.O.F., Elks Lodge 1765, VFW, American Legion, a charter member of the Mine La Motte Club, GMC Motor Home Association, FMCA, and a charter member of Gateway Motor Cruisers. In his spare time, Charlie visited all 50 states and loved traveling in his motor home to warm winter destinations. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
WWII veteran recognized for service Jul 16, 2009
Instead, they got cover from cruisers, destroyers and carriers. We just did our thing. (Lebanon Express, OR)
The Japanese Mogami Class Cruisers Jul 15, 2009
Imperial Navy Cruisers of the Rising Sun in World War Two. The Mogami class heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy were a supporting actor in the great naval Battles in the Pacific in World War Two ... These limitations placed the cap of 10,000 tons on cruisers. (Suite101.com)
A final salute to a seaman Jul 15, 2009
Officers from the Braintree police, Quincy police, Weymouth police, Hull police, State Police, Norfolk County sheriff's department, and Suffolk County sheriff s department provided an escort that included more than 25 motorcycles and over 10 cruisers. The Hingham harbormaster also participated, creating a fountain of water from the bow of his boat as the procession carrying Burke-Lally s body entered Hull Village Cemetery in Hull, where he was buried with full military honors, including a 21-gun... (Braintree Forum, MA)
A smaller Tall Ships Jul 10, 2009
Over the past three days, as 45 tall ships sailed into Boston Harbor, some 60 troopers in State Police cruisers have patrolled the waterfront ... But as State Police cruisers patrolled the waterfront and Boston police officers directed traffic, they had ramped up security largely for naught. (Boston Globe)
Dumbing-Down the U.S. Navy Jul 7, 2009
Thus, though unqualified for college work, these students will be operating the most sophisticated and complex weapons systems ever built -- aircraft carriers, Aegis cruisers, nuclear submarines. "First of all, we're dumbing-down the Naval Academy," charges Fleming. (Human Events Online)
Business owner celebrates almost 40 years of work at Jubilee Day Jun 16, 2009
1-3 p.m. The United States Navy Band - The Cruisers. 4-5 p.m. Joe Fabian. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
North Korea Launches Long-Range Rocket May 26, 2009
"We've got Aegis cruisers, we've got radars, we've got space-based systems, we've got ground-based interceptors. We will be fully prepared to respond as the president directs," Keating said. Japan has deployed missile-defense systems to attempt to shoot down the North Korean missile if it threatens Japanese territory. (ABC News)
Squalus submarine tragedy, rescue was 70 years ago May 23, 2009
"Shortly after McLees was rescued, he went back to sea. USS Squalus was salvaged Sept. 13 of the same year and was put back into service. McLees again served on the submarine during World War II. It was renamed USS Sailfish on Feb. 9, 1940. McLees carried out seven war patrols, which involved submerged attacks against Japanese destroyers and cruisers, according to the book, "Silent Victory," by Clay Blair Jr."He never forgot any of his fellow crew members. They were his brothers," Vogt said.... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Honors Legacy of U.S. Navy's First African-American Admiral With Christening of Gravely (DDG 107) May 17, 2009
The Arleigh Burke-class ships are the U.S. Navy's only active destroyers and are among the largest and most powerful destroyers ever built, both larger and more heavily armed than many previous cruisers. Today, we christen a technological marvel in Admiral Samuel Gravely's name,'' said Rear Admiral Victor G. Guillory, U.S. Navy, Director, Surface Warfare Division, Office of Chief of Naval Operations. (Primezone Releases)
Honorees for the 41st Wellesley Veterans Parade May 16, 2009
He served as a Seaman First Class aboard two cruisers, the U.S.S. Wilkesbarre (CL-103) and U.S.S. Little Rock (CL-92) in the European and Mediterranean areas. His assignments aboard both cruisers included duties as a Helmsman and boat coxswain. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Pretty as a pinup: Angels' pose to fund soldiers' care packages May 16, 2009
Pastimes: Helping husband and sons restore a 53 Chevy 210 four-door sedan; they are also members of the Classic Cruisers Car Club. My older brother and I spent most of our childhood weekends at car shows; my father spend his time rebuilding classic cars and I used to help him work on his 32 Studebaker, she says. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
The Chinese Navy: How Big a Threat to the U.S.? May 9, 2009
The Obama Administration's decision to try to end the stealthy F22 Raptor program at 187 planes, as well as allow the number of aircraft carriers to drop by one (from 11 to 10) and delay the next generation of cruisers, drives those who believe in the China threat up the wall. As AEI's Donnelly writes, "as the air defense and air combat capabilities of other nations, most notably China, increase, the demand for F22s would likewise rise." For years, as defense analyst and occasional Pentagon... (Time.com)
Sea-Based Missile Defense Moves Forward Under President Obama's Administration May 5, 2009
"This new Command was stood up in three months and under President Obama's Administration where Secretary Gates has requested an additional $200 million for 6 new Aegis ships and an additional $700 million, of which a majority would be allocated for additional sea-based missile defense interceptors (SM-3s) in the 2010 DOD budget. There will be over 22 Aegis ships, both Cruisers and Destroyers, this year that are completely ballistic missile defense capable to track, discriminate and intercept... (PR Newswire)
Family to spread ashes of Pearl Harbor survivor near site Apr 9, 2009
The attack on Dec. 7, 1941, sank or damaged eight battleships, three cruisers, three destroyers, and 188 aircraft. More than 2,400 people were killed and more than 1,200 wounded. (Boston Globe)
Pentagon proposes vast shifts in spending Apr 8, 2009
Programs across the military would be cut back, including many big-budget items that military analysts had predicted were on the chopping block - including the Army's next generation of armored vehicles, the Air Force's F-22 fighter plane, and the Navy's next generation of destroyers and cruisers. Gates also decided to terminate the new presidential helicopter and the Air Force's combat search-and-rescue helicopter. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Photos • More about the force Apr 1, 2009
Within days, cruisers to hit streets of new DeKalb city ... City residents are just days away from seeing the black-and-white cruisers of Dunwoody police patrolling their streets ... They were guided by that citizen committee s wish list for weapons, cruisers and uniforms. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Newsweek: Ship-based missiles used for space defense Mar 19, 2009
The real pea under his mattress, though, could be four battle cruisers that ply the Sea of Japan, just over the horizon from the Dear Leader's beaches ... These four cruisers aren't the only ships that act as a de facto antimissile defense ... As the Obama administration shows signs of backing away from plans to put missile defenses in Poland and the Czech Republic, this fleet of "Aegis" cruisers, as they're called, may be called upon to take up the slack. (MSNBC -- International)
NEWSWEEK: International Editions: Highlights and Exclusives, March 23, 2009 Issue Mar 16, 2009
Newsweek International Assistant Managing Editor Fred Guterl reports on four battle cruisers in the Sea of Japan--two American, two Japanese--that carry missiles capable of reaching North Korean nuclear-tipped rockets on their way to Japan. These four cruisers aren't the only ships that act as a de facto antimissile defense ... As the Obama administration shows signs of backing away from plans to put missile defenses in Poland and the Czech Republic, this fleet of "Aegis" cruisers, as they're... (PR Newswire)
Shipyard wants boost from Navy Mar 9, 2009
During its early history, the primary fleet assets were aircraft carriers, battleships and cruisers. Ship components were removed and worked on in the "back" shops away from the waterfront. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Report Lists More Damage To Grounded Navy Cruiser Mar 4, 2009
The Port Royal, which entered Navy use in 1994, is among 18 cruisers and destroyers the Navy has been outfitting with the ability to track and intercept ballistic missiles. The cruiser ran aground next to Honolulu International Airport on Feb. 5 when it was offloading sailors, contractors and shipyard workers after a day of sea trials. (CBS News -- US)
Military Milestones from the Boston Massacre to a Green Beret Ballad Mar 4, 2009
3, 1883: The U.S. Congress approves the creation of the new Navy with an authorization to build three steel-protected cruisers and a steel dispatch boat. The authorization begins a steel-ship renaissance for the U.S. Navy. (Human Events Online)
Navy report lists extensive damage to Port Royal ... and more may be coming Mar 3, 2009
It might be possible to cut reduction gears out of the four mothballed Tico-class cruisers and fit them into the Port Royal, but that would be a very expensive, complicated job, a retired former cruiser captain said. Katie Roberts, a spokeswoman for Naval Sea Systems Command, would not answer questions about the feasibility of putting another ship's reduction gears into Port Royal. (Honolulu Advertiser)
$800M face lift starts at Pearl Harbor yard Feb 22, 2009
This is because early Pearl Harbor Shipyard work centered on large aircraft carriers, battleships and cruisers, according to Kerry Gershaneck, shipyard spokesman ... This is because early Pearl Harbor Shipyard work centered on large aircraft carriers, battleships and cruisers, according to Kerry Gershaneck, shipyard spokesman. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Fareed Zakaria: What Canada Can Teach Us About Banking Feb 12, 2009
Americans: "THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH. THAT'S ONE-FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.". Canadians: "This is a lighthouse. Your call.". (Slate)
Whose uncomfortable truth?; Flawed argument on missiles; The pitfalls of advice; Why not legalize pot? Feb 8, 2009
To address the threat of shorter-range missiles, the United States is developing and deploying ground and sea-based missile defense systems, namely, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and the Standard Missile-3 interceptor system for use aboard existing U.S. Navy Aegis cruisers and destroyers. Both of these technologies are designed specifically for use against medium-range missiles that can reach Israel and other countries in the Middle East, as well as some southern European... (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Navy missile cruiser runs aground on Hawaii reef Feb 7, 2009
It's one of three cruisers homeported at Pearl Harbor, along with six destroyers, two frigates and about 15 Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarines. Officials said there could be damage to the Port Royal's sonar dome, encased in an 8-inch-thick rubber housing protruding under the bow. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Tijuana/Border Feb 7, 2009
Beach cruisers, mountain bikes and roadsters. The occasional Trek or Huffy, but mostly cheaper models with rusted frames and torn seats. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
