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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

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 24 April - 23 May 2017 and Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 18 - 23 May 2017

U.S.Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 24 April - 23 May 2017 by lawofsea on Scribd U.S. Of...

Monday, May 29, 2017

Memorial Day

"Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed fo...

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Saturday Is Old Radio Day: Studio One "The Red Badge of Courage " (1947)

For Memorial Day.

Friday, May 26, 2017

Friday Films:Historic films about drones and pilotless aircraft

Not sure about the order because it seems to not be in any logical sequence. On the other hand, if you want to watch films about the early ...

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Sailors at Sea? New Navy Fitness Suit Not for Thee?

Ta-Dah! A new Navy Navy Fitness Suit which seems just dandy for everyone except, I dunno, sailors on ships: Navy photo of the NFS WAS...

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

If You Grow the Fleet, Who Is "Optimizing the US Navy's combat logistics force?"

Prompted by the celebration One Hundred Years of U.S. Navy Replenishment at Sea , it's good to remind ourselves that if you want to have...

Monday, May 22, 2017

U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 17 April - 17 May 2017 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/ SOUTHEAST ASIA: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 11 - 17 May 2017

U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 17 April - 17 May 2017 by lawofsea on Scribd U.S. Na...

One Hundred Years of U.S. Navy Replenishment at Sea

Navy Admin Message UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 161747Z MAY 17 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMI...

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Saturday Is Old Radio Day: Lux Radio Theatre "No Highway in the Sky" (1952)

Jimmy Stewart, Marlene Dietrich recreate their movie roles in No Highway in the Sky: About : The film is based on the novel No High...

Friday, May 19, 2017

On Midrats 21 May 2017 - Episode 385: Springtime for Russia?

Please join us at 5pm EDT on 21 May 2017 for Midrats Episode 385: Springtime for Russia? : To say that the profile of Russia since the A...

Just a Context Thing: U.S. not alone in issues with naval shipbuilding

MarineLink reports "Late & Overweight: Germany's New Frigates Found Wanting" : 2016 Bundeswehr / Carsten Vennemann) ...

Friday Film: U-67 (1931)

How about a revenge movie based on a WWI submarine attack and a failure to follow orders? Here's U-67 (a/k/a Sea Ghost):

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

I Like Facts

Can't read Twitter today or the past few days without wondering whatever happened to facts. Not speculation. Not "sources" w...

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Italian Field of Fire Volcano Building Pressure, Headed for Eruption?

Experts warn that Italy's supervolcano could be closer to an eruption than we think : NASA Photo Almost 500 years ago, Italy's...

Monday, May 15, 2017

U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 10 April - 10 May 2017 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/ SOUTHEAST ASIA: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 4 - 10 May 2017

In addition to the warnings below, Matime Executive reports Saudi Forces Find More Naval Mines Off Yemen : On Monday, the Royal Saudi Na...

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Special Mother's Day Movie: "This is Automation" (1955)

I don't think the relationship between this film and Mother's Day ought to be obvious. Or not. Enjoy the day!

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Saturday Is Old Radio Day: You Were There "The Monitor and the Merrimac" (1948)

Friday, May 12, 2017

Friday Film: The Hunter Killers (1967) - Anti-Submarine Aircraft and Stuff

Shows the Navy's anti-submarine patrol in action during the late 1960s. Featuring flight operations off the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (...

Thursday, May 11, 2017

This is how you get more Trump: "Duke Prof in Trouble for Calling Diversity Training a Waste"

Duke Prof in Trouble for Calling Diversity Training a Waste : Frankly, the reported actions of those taking issue with Griffiths' criti...

Things: Armed Ice Breakers? Combating Terrorism? Sea Piracy Map? Global war on Illegal Fishing? Foreign threats to U.S. energy independence?

Chuck Hill asks Will the CG Again Arm Icebreakers? Good question. Depends on how we perceive the Russian and Chinese threats in the Arctic....

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Mark Tempest: 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: F-18E goes flying from USS Harry S. Truman( CVN-75). Navy photo by P02 Logan Mcguire

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