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Summary: The USS Lewis B. Puller, a floating Navy SEAL base, is stationed in the Arabian Sea and plays a crucial role in military operations, including supporting Navy SEAL missions. Named after the most decorated Marine in history, it is the first purpose-built mobile base vessel in the US Navy. The ship has been involved in various operations, including seizing illicit weapons and conducting counter-narcotics missions. Takeaway: The USS Lewis B. Puller, with its unique design and capabilities, is a key asset in supporting military operations and maintaining maritime security in the region. Hashtags: #USSLewisBPuller #NavySEALs #MilitaryOperations #MaritimeSecurity #ExpeditionarySeaBase #USNavy #ArabianSea #DefenseOperations

https://lnkd.in/ecAgec2z Not a news flash here, but it is pretty disturbing that a political outlet reports this as one of its headlines. Hopefully the new team of SEVNAV, CNO, and VCNO (all Surface Warefare Officers (SWOs) BTW) will finally face this issue head on and make some hard and long overdue decisons. Unfortuantely Amphibous Ships or "Gators" in Navy speak have been looked down upon for years as unglamorous and rank at the bottom of the pecking order in the the allocation of dollars and human capital against their more "sexier" Cruiser/Destroyer brethern. However, amphibious assault ships are a unique tool for American commanders that allows them to launch airstrikes, provide humanitarian support and Marines to use large ship-to-shore landing craft to evacuate civilians from hostile areas. While not considered aircraft carriers, the amphibious flattops are considered workhorses for U.S. military commanders around the globe, who frequently request their presence to showcase American presence and power. "Delays are emblematic of a wider issue with repair and maintenance in the Navy that has seen warships languish pierside for months after they had been scheduled to leave. This comes down to poor maintenance management overall,” said Bryan Clark, a retired submarine commander now at the Hudson Institute. “This is also the problem you have when the fleet gets older, you have no surge capacity, and with the ship repair capacity that is not aligned with Navy plans, which keep changing,” he added. “You’ve got a real shortfall in the number of amphibs you can deploy.” The DOD official said there are few options for commanders to speed up the movement of amphibious ships out of port as conditions worsen in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific allies look for the U.S. Navy to provide presence in the face of an increasingly aggressive China. Asked what can be mobilized to meet a crisis quickly, the official conceded, “the answer is no one.” Ugh .... US Navy Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Naval Special Warfare Command - Navy SEAL & SWCC Teams #marinecorps #navy #USNI

At any given moment, the Navy's submarine force is patrolling the deep, carrying deadly weapons and skilled crews anywhere they are needed. The submarine force can operate in any environment, from the icy seas of the Arctic to the world's deep oceans. It can accomplish a variety of missions as well, including long-range missile attacks, special forces delivery, anti-ship and submarine warfare, and many top-secret missions. US Navy Compass Datacenters Infrastructure Masons Navy League of the United States United States Submarine Veterans Naval Submarine League Naval Submarine League #veterans #veteransupport #veteranshelpingveterans

Presumptive new INDOPACOM boss on China's massive navy: 'We are not overmatched' “We're a joint force that thinks in a multidomain mindset…And that is the kind of formations in maritime terrain, those are forces on land that can affect events that the maritime, that can shoot, move, communicate and impose costs against the [adversary’s] naval force to augment the [U.S.] Navy force at sea. And then further, the 21st century capabilities -- unmanned capabilities from the seabed to the heavens, that can also affect lethal effective fires.” https://lnkd.in/ezZUrrmk

Did you know that the U.S. Armed Forces comprise six branches, each with its unique responsibilities and motto? U.S. Army - Mission: Land-based military operations - Motto: "This We'll Defend" U.S. Navy - Mission: Naval and maritime operations - Motto: "Not for Self, but for Country" U.S. Marine Corps - Mission: Amphibious and expeditionary warfare - Motto: "Semper Fidelis" (Always Faithful) U.S. Air Force - Mission: Aerial and space warfare - Motto: "Aim High...Fly-Fight-Win" U.S. Coast Guard - Mission: Maritime safety, security, and environmental protection - Motto: "Semper Paratus" (Always Ready) U.S. Space Force - Mission: Protecting and defending U.S. interests in space - Motto: "Semper Supra" (Always Above) Did you know the mottoes of each branch? Let us know in the comments below!

This story video amply describes how an outdated and obsolete 1960's era protectionist law has crippled the US shipyard industry, and the US Navy's capacity for building new warships fast enough, and cheaply enough, to keep up with China's massive naval growth. South Korea's huge capacity is now our backup, but we cannot directly buy navy ships from them (at 1/3 the cost and at 2x the speed!) due to the old law. So they are trying to teach us, and provide some ship maintenance instead. But so inadequate. #usnavy #shipbuilding #navalwarfare #shipyard #southkorea

#DLATroopSupport Subsistence's Navy Readiness Officer, CDR Patrick Amundson, and Contract Division Chief, Joe Hauser, recently teamed up with NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville and mission partner US Foods in Port Orange, Florida. “Our mission partners understand the dynamic environment in which the Navy operates,” Amundson said. “This engagement helps US Foods gain better visibility on subsistence requirements needed by Navy ships and improves supportability ahead of future demands.” This critical engagement with the Navy and US Foods focuses on increasing demand visibility while adding responsiveness in subsistence order support to the warfighter. Discover more about how DLA Troop Support Subsistence is making a difference: https://lnkd.in/eBsbKSxz #DLATroopSupport #NAVSUP #Navy #Logistics #Subsistence #Mission #MilitaryLogistics #MilitarySupport | Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) | US Foods | US Navy

We must immediately repeal the law that prevents the U.S. Navy from purchasing ships and components overseas. Congress thinks it's being 'patriotic' and protecting US shipyards, instead it's preventing our Navy from ever having a fighting chance of matching the PLA(Navy) in a Pacific conflict. American yards are already at max capacity and yet completely unable to meet either the urgent ship maintenance or new construction demands of the Fleet. This is painfully demonstrated by the new USS CONSTELLATION class frigate program, which is reportedly already three years behind schedule (construction began on lead ship FFG 62 in August 2022 - delivery is now scheduled for April 2029). Allied shipyards are the only alternative to the nation handing over nearly a century of global naval dominance to our adversaries.

U.S. Navy Picks a Full-Size Amphib for High-Profile Sinking Exercise:The biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise is the largest naval exercise in the world, and every edition includes a capstone "sinking exercise" targeting a decommissioned U.S. Navy warship. This year it will be an unusually substantial target: the former USS Tarawa, a full-size amphibious assault vessel. In China, the selection of USS Tarawa as the RIMPAC sinking target has been perceived as a warning - or a test."Analysts believe that the RIMPAC exercise is clearly aimed at China, as the only country deemed as "enemy" by the US that operates a 40,000-ton amphibious assault ship in the Asia-Pacific region is China," asserted state-owned opinion outlet Global Times. "Some experts also suggest that the US and its allies may be preparing for the potential scenario of the mainland using such a ship to attack the Taiwan island."  https://lnkd.in/etFqe4mg