Navy commissions USS Fort Worth in Galveston
The Navy commissioned the 480 million littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth in Galveston with attendees including Rep Kay Granger and Admiral Mark Ferguson. The 390 foot vessel departs Monday for San Diego to be based there, with the ship originally christened in Wisconsin in 2010.
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Floating base Ponce leads Gulf naval drills for oil lifeline
The USS Ponce reborn as a floating base hosts large scale exercises in the Persian Gulf as minesweeping helicopters and anti mine divers train with a civilian crew and more than 30 nations. The drills project a warning to Iran while stressing defensive aims and sea lane security.
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