The Navy’s 3rd Feet based in San Diego has been ordered by its commander, Vice Adm. Richard Hunt, to perform “review of existing safety and tag-out programs,” according to a feature on the Navy Times.
3rd Fleet spokesman Cmdr. Gregory Hicks revealed the directive on Monday, according to the article. It included all ship and shore [...]

In a previous post, we already shared with you that the SEALs are getting a new mini-sub. The SEALs are said to be leasing an S301 submersible from Virginia-based Submergence Group.
The Register once again featured the mini-sub, this time with a photo of the vessel to accompany it. The SEALs has since received the vessel [...]

The use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by insurgents in Afghanistan increased in January this year, at least when compared to records from the same period the previous year, according to Pentagon data. The winter weather did not seem to stop insurgents from setting up roadside bombs targeting U.S. and allied troops, with the number [...]

A feature on the U.S. Navy website shares an announcement made by the Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) regarding the release of “four additions to its weapons safety training series.” The web-based lessons will be released on Navy E-learning this April.
The training modules are for crew-served weapons, generally defined as “weapons requiring more than one [...]

In previous posts, we have talked about the Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) and the Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS). In July of last year, however, the fate of the ASDS seemed to be uncertain after it was revealed that the cost of repairing the damages that the vehicle sustained in November 2008 will reach $237 [...]

To the Navy SEALs and the Army, Knight Armament Company based in Titusville, Florida is a source of high-quality sniper rifles. Being part of the success of certain Navy SEAL missions is not the only contribution that Knight Armament is making to society; they are also doing a little something towards the education of the [...]