Originally shared by +Larry Grace The Beechcraft Starship is a twin-turboprop six- to eight-passenger pressurized business aircraft produced by Beech Aircraft Corporation (now Beechcraft). via -David and JC's Naval, Marine and Military http://ift.tt/1UblLI9 Originally shared by +New Netherlander This may be targeted at Tokyo, but Seoul's not going to be happy, either. Russia and China Plan Military Drills in Sea of Japan / Sputnik International via -David and JC's Naval, Marine and Military http://ift.tt/1JzOELe US Navy Builds Largest-Ever Amphibious Assault Ship for F-35 Fighters via -David and JC's Naval, Marine and Military http://ift.tt/1JzOEL3 Navy Seals secret ‘batsub’ revealed: Proteus can carry six frogmen via -David and JC's Naval, Marine and Military http://ift.tt/1UblIw9 Friday, 31 July 2015, 1:41 pm The frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR will arrive at the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland at 10am this Sunday 2 August, after long overseas deployments. Over 1100 family and friends of the crews will be present to welcome them home. Gun Salute and Flypast: A Gun Salute will be fired at approximately 9.40am, followed by a helicopter flypast. HMNZS TE KAHA sailed from the Naval Base on 16 February. After work-up in Australia, highlights of her deployment included: • Attendance at the Gallipoli centenary commemorations HMNZS ENDEAVOUR sailed for Australia on 9 March. While deployed her main activities were: • Support to the Royal Australian Navy as they prepared ships for deployment The NZDF Maritime Component Commander (head of Naval operations), Commodore John Campbell RNZN, will be aboard HMNZS TE KAHA and will be available for media interviews. The two Commanding Officers, Commander Simon Griffiths RNZN (TE KAHA) and Commander Sandra Walker RNZN (ENDEAVOUR) will also be available. The Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Jack Steer, will also be present. ENDS © Scoop Media via -David and JC's Naval, Marine and Military http://ift.tt/1JzOCmA |
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