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Energy Secretary Deletes Post Claiming U.S. Navy Escorted Oil Tanker Through Strait of Hormuz
Defense
March 10, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Energy Secretary Deletes Post Claiming U.S. Navy Escorted Oil Tanker Through Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has deleted a social media post claiming that the United States Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh questions about whether naval convoy operations...
Royal Navy Sends Missile Destroyer HMS Dragon to Eastern Mediterranean
Defense
March 10, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Royal Navy Sends Missile Destroyer HMS Dragon to Eastern Mediterranean

The HMS Dragon departed the Royal Navy’s base in Portsmouth, England on Tuesday bound for the Eastern Mediterranean as the United Kingdom bolsters its military presence in response to escalating tensions in...
Qatar Wants to Bolster Security Partnership with US After Iran’s Strikes
Defense
March 10, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Qatar Wants to Bolster Security Partnership with US After Iran’s Strikes

Qatar wants to strengthen its defense partnership with the United States in the wake of Iranian air strikes on Qatari territory, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, even as it sees the existing deal as an important deterrent.
NASSCO Christens Final Expeditionary Sea Base Ship for U.S. Navy
Defense
March 9, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

NASSCO Christens Final Expeditionary Sea Base Ship for U.S. Navy

General Dynamics NASSCO has christened USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8) in San Diego, marking the sixth and final vessel in the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program and bringing to a...
Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After Turbulent Maritime Tenure
Defense
March 5, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After Turbulent Maritime Tenure

President Donald Trump has removed Kristi Noem as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ending a tenure that reshaped several key maritime policies—from historic funding for Coast Guard modernization and Arctic...
U.S. Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Frigate in Indian Ocean in First Wartime Strike of its Kind Since World War II
Defense
March 4, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Frigate in Indian Ocean in First Wartime Strike of its Kind Since World War II

An Iranian Navy warship has been sunk by a U.S. Navy attack submarine in the Indian Ocean, marking what U.S. officials say is the first time since World War II...
CENTCOM: US Forces Struck Iranian Drone Carrier Shahid Bagheri in Opening Hours of Iran Campaign
Defense
March 2, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

CENTCOM: US Forces Struck Iranian Drone Carrier Shahid Bagheri in Opening Hours of Iran Campaign

Within hours of launching Operation Epic Fury on Iran, U.S. forces struck the Shahid Bagheri, Iran’s first dedicated drone carrier, according to the U.S. military. U.S. Central Command made the announcement...
Hegseth Holds Press Conference, Shipping Lanes Key Reason For Iran Strikes
Defense
March 2, 2026
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

Hegseth Holds Press Conference, Shipping Lanes Key Reason For Iran Strikes

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stood at the Pentagon press podium this morning and named Iran’s threat to “global shipping lanes” as a core justification for Operation Epic Fury —...
Operation Epic Fury: Iranian Corvette Sunk as U.S. Reports First Fatalities in Widening Conflict
Defense
March 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Operation Epic Fury: Iranian Corvette Sunk as U.S. Reports First Fatalities in Widening Conflict

U.S. Central Command has confirmed the sinking of an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette at a pier in Chah Bahar during the opening hours of Operation Epic Fury, as American forces sustained their first combat losses in the rapidly escalating conflict.
Do Gulf Allies Have Enough Interceptors to Defend Their Ports and Cities?
Defense
February 28, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Do Gulf Allies Have Enough Interceptors to Defend Their Ports and Cities?

US and Gulf allies face critical missile interceptor shortages as Iran launches sustained strikes. Stocks could run dry within days while Iran maintains thousands of missiles in reserve, raising questions about who can outlast whom.
US And Israel Launch Attacks on Iran
Defense
February 28, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US And Israel Launch Attacks on Iran

(Bloomberg) The US and Israel began striking targets across Iran, with President Donald Trump urging Iranians to overthrow the government in a conflict that threatens to spiral across the oil-rich...
Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Departs Alabama as Greenland Mission Remains Unclear
Defense
February 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Departs Alabama as Greenland Mission Remains Unclear

The hospital ship USNS Mercy departed Alabama Shipyard on Tuesday, transiting southbound through the Gulf of Mexico at about 10.5 knots, closing out months of drydock work while fresh questions swirl about...