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"We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose." - President Eisenhower, First Inaugural Address

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Iran Announces Naval Deployment to East Asia - Even - Oh, Wow! - A Submarine

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Iranian Tareq-class Sub A part of Iran's Navy gets to go a'sailing, reported by Farsnews : The (Iranian) Navy will dispatch th...
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Disaster Prep Wednesday

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A new feature here at EagleSpeak, Disaster Prep Wednesday. Let's start with this short video from FEMA: What's in your disaste...
Monday, November 18, 2013

10 Years On

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When setting up a blog post this morning, I was reminded that this blog is now over 10 years old. Let me thank Blogger for letting us do...
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U.S. Navy and the Philippines Relief Effort - Logistics, Logstics and More Logistics

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U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Class Ricardo R. Guzman I am not going to replicate the excellent coverage of Operation Damayan, the U.S. Navy an...
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Friday, November 15, 2013

Friday Fun Film: "The Eyes of the Navy"

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From the days just before the Second World War hit the U.S. - and before carrier aviation became more than just a scouting force for the bat...
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On Midrats Sunday 17 Nov 13, 5PM: Episode 202, "Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton"

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Please join us on 17 Nov 13 at 5pm (1700) Eastern U.S. for our Episode 202: "Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton" : Are there lessons o...
Thursday, November 14, 2013

Western Pacific Sea Power

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An interesting little RAND brief that raises some interesting questions, "The Future of Sea Power in the Western Pacific" : . ....
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

War at Sea: Missile or Torpedo Firing Unmanned Surface Vessels

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USV's that fire missiles must be part of the littoral or near coastal sea battle force . . . from about a year ago, US Navy tests first ...
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Monday, November 11, 2013

Best Veterans Day War Movies

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I see where CBS "News" posted a list of their "Best Films to Watch on Veterans Day" , which is a list designed, I thin...
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Veterans Day

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To the 23 million veterans- Thanks!
Sunday, November 10, 2013

Happy Birthday Marines!

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Attention to Orders: Those ship riders in funny costumes are 238 years old.  Find a Marine or former Marine or retired Marine and give the...
Friday, November 08, 2013

Friday Fun Film: "Private Snafu Presents Seaman Tarfu in the Navy (1946)"

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Well, a few things have changed. Okay, more than a few.

Strait of Malacca Piracy: Product Tanker Hijacked, Product Stolen

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Arrow indicates area of attack Report from the IMB here : 07.11.2013: 0330 LT: Posn: 01:20.6N-103:18.2E, around 7.3nm West of...
Thursday, November 07, 2013

Modern Warship Design

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At the top, from 1863, a replica of CSS Ablemarle. Lower image, USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) circa 2013. That they both float and are warships...

Somali Pirates: German Frigate Interdicts Probable Pirates and a Merchant Gets Attacked

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Just in case you have fallen into the trap of believing that Somali piracy is a dead issue, here's an EUNAVFOR report that just might al...
Wednesday, November 06, 2013

Somali Piracy: Excellent Background Read

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If you are looking for an excellent background read on the rise of the Somali pirates and their importance to the global economy, I highly r...
Tuesday, November 05, 2013

Oil Dumped Off Cornwall - Rancid Palm Oil That Is . . .

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In the past few days, Shiptalk reports : A mystery vessel is being accused of dumping rancid palm oil products off the UK coast, and act wh...
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Gulf of Guinea Piracy: Good Backgrounder from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime

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Here's a key point to keep in mind when discussing Gulf of Guinea maritime piracy: Much of the piracy that affects West Africa is a pr...
Monday, November 04, 2013

Somali Piracy: World Bank, Interpol, UNODC Track Money Trail of Pirate's Ransom Money

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The World Bank ("Working for a World Free of Poverty"), UNODC and Interpol report on the money collected by pirates in a joint rep...
Friday, November 01, 2013

Friday Fun Film: "Better Use of Leisure Time"

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Way back in the olden times, when there wasn't really TV or PlayStations or . . . well, it was a tough time. Here's proof, from th...
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The main focus of this blog is maritime security. Other matters may appear. I am a retired attorney and a retired Navy Reserve Captain (Surface Warfare). Opinions expressed herein are my own. Sometimes I have the experience to back them up. Your opinions may vary. Don't panic. Feel free to disagree, that's what free speech is all about. Nothing contained herein should be confused as me giving legal advice to anyone. If you are confused, welcome to the club. All mistakes herein are my fault. I have sufficient academic credentials to be dangerous to myself and to others.Comment moderation is at my discretion, so your comments may never appear. You can start your own blog for free and comment there all you want. I enjoy a healthy debate, but not arguing with trolls. If you can't comment without using intemperate language, go someplace else., Under the header: A MH-60S Sea Hawk, of HSC-6 conducts a vertical replenishment with USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean.(U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Timothy Meyer)
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