Category: Marines from all over the world

Commander ... of an aircraft carrier!

Commander ... of an aircraft carrier!

Posted by | 1 Jan 2021 | , | 3

Während mit Korvettenkapitän Gilda Prüß seit dem vergangenen Jahr erstmalig eine Frau die Position des Ersten Offiziers auf einer Fregatte der Deutschen Marine eingenommen hat (siehe MarineForum 12-2020 Seite 45), ist Amerika schon ein paar Schritte weiter. Kurz vor Weihnachten meldete die US Navy stolz, dass im kommenden Sommer eine Frau das Kommando über den Flugzeugträger USS „Abraham Lincoln“ erhalten wird. Captain Amy Bauernschmidt wird dann einen der elf nukleargetriebenen Carrier der Navy und bis zu 5600 Männer und Frauen befehligen. Die 332 Meter langen Schiffe bilden mit ihren 85 Flugzeugen das kampkräftige Rückgrat der Flotte. Die „Abraham Lincoln“...

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On the way to operational readiness

On the way to operational readiness

Posted by | 1 Jan 2021 | , , | 1

After the Breguet Atlantic was discontinued, the German Navy opted for second-hand P-3Cs from the Dutch. France, on the other hand, decided to develop its own successor, the Atlantic 2. Also known as the Atlantic Nouvelle Generation (ANG), these maritime patrol aircraft differed from their predecessors only in the details. However, after 20 years in service, the technical equipment was no longer up to date and the decision was made to upgrade in 1993. Just under two years ago, the first of the converted aircraft rejoined the fleet. On the way to their planned retirement at the end of 2021...

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New maritime strategy of the USA

New maritime strategy of the USA

Posted by | 18 Dec 2020 | , , | 0

An anticipated Christmas present or the last attempt by a voted-out government to hammer in stakes? Either way, the publication of "Advantage at Sea. Prevailing with Integrated All-Domain Naval Power" a few days before the turn of the year and just four weeks before the handover of office from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. Be that as it may, the new US maritime strategy is now the third, after 2007 and 2015, to be drawn up and co-signed by all three maritime branches of the armed forces. The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard emphasise the self-image of "Warfighting First" - that is nothing less than the perfect...

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USA: UFOs over America?

USA: UFOs over America?

Posted by | 14 Dec 2020 | , | 0

Even after decades, they are still a hot topic, especially when it comes to unsettling news with a coronavirus background: flying saucers in America. Since the beginning of the year, various pieces of information, some more speculative, some less serious, have appeared about sightings of unexplained phenomena (UFOs) by US Navy and Marine jet pilots, primarily in the area of the US East Coast. At the end of April, the Pentagon gave in to media pressure and published three video sequences of such apparitions, recorded from cockpits. But don't expect too much if you look on YouTube or at the Pentagon now, because the released video sequences are not necessarily recent (2007, 2015). In any case, the well-known...

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USA: Golden pilot award for Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer

USA: Golden pilot award for Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer

Posted by | 14 Dec 2020 | , , | 0

It's worth the wait! Almost 35 years after the hit film Top Gun, actor Tom Cruise (58) and producer Jerry Bruckheimer (77) were awarded the US Navy's Golden Pilot's Medal in mid-October at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. The cult film from 1986 "touched the hearts of millions and had a great influence on the recruitment of Navy pilots". The film is always a pleasure to watch - even as a simple sailor. Next year, the sequel will be released in...

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