Author Archives: David Arkwright

Yesterday, USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), the last Los Angeles-class submarine built, un-docked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard where she’s been since November 2021 for a Refueling Overhaul, the first 688i to go through the Navy’s service life extension program.

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U.S. Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines, with ships docked, the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS Bainbridge (CGN-25), the store ship USNS Rigel (T-AF-58) and the fleet oiler USNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145). 1981.

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The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Jan. 30, after completing a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

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The Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) will be installed on current and future major surface warships: Queen Elizabeth-class carriers, Type 45 destroyers and the future Type 26/31 frigates.

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On this week in 1985, USS Buchanan (DDG-14) was denied entry to New Zealand due to the government’s anti-nuclear stance and the U.S. Navy’s policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nukes on its ships. The incident resulted in the U.S. suspending military ties with New Zealand.

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