November 2, 2017
| History | Military | United States
In 2010, Sirius was approved to carry and deploy boarding parties. This capability was tested during Exercise Kakadu 10, along with the ship’s first ever dual replenishment. HMAS SIRIUS (O 266) Sirius has a full load displacement of 46,775 tonnes, is 191.3 metres (628 ft) in length, with a beam of 32 metres (105 ft) Read More
November 2, 2017
| Community | Military | Olongapo
Troopers from the Subic-based 2nd Battalion of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) attend the “Run for Marawi Peacekeepers” fun run held on Friday (Oct. 27, 2017) at the Remy Field of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The 42-man PNP-SAF contingent (shown here being welcomed by Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino) served in the Read More
November 1, 2017
| History | Military | United States
Salvor was laid down on 16 September 1983 by Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin; launched on 28 July 1984; and commissioned on 14 June 1986. USNS Salvor (T-ARS-52) Salvor is the third ship of the auxiliary rescue and salvage class of vessel constructed for the US Navy. The rugged construction of this steel-hulled vessel, combined Read More
October 23, 2017
| Donation | Local Government Units | Military | Russia
Subic Bay Freeport – Two Russian vessels arrived here on Sunday to deliver the donated military equipment as part of the growing partnership between Russia and the Philippines under the Duterte administration. By Jonas Reyes FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE — Parked and ready to roll out are these Ural 4320 military trucks donated by Russia Read More
October 22, 2017
| Military | Port | Russia | Ships | United States
Two Russian and four American naval ships are now docked in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The Alligator-class landing ship Nikolay Vilkov, alongside one of Russia’s most powerful tugboat and icebreaker Fotiy Krylov are now docked at the Rivera Pier. Russia’s Alligator-class landing ship the Nikolay Vilkov docked at the Rivera Pier in the Subic Read More