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USNS Mary Sears (T-AGS-65) – December 18, 2017

December 18, 2017 | Ships | United States

The sixth Military Sealift Command Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ship, USNS Mary Sears, was launched on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Miss. USNS Mary Sears (T-AGS-65) Distinguished guests for Saturday’s side launching included speaker Rear Admiral Robert Clark, USNR, Commander, Military Sealift Command Atlantic, and ship’s co-sponsors Leila Sears, the late Mary Read More


USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) – November 27, 2017

November 27, 2017 | Military | Port | Ships | United States

 USS John S. McCain departs Subic Bay en route to Yokosuka USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departed Subic Bay, Philippines aboard heavy lift transport vessel MV Treasure in route to Fleet Activities Yokosuka Nov. 28. John S. McCain was diverted to Subic Bay Oct. 22 due to poor weather conditions and to repair cracks Read More


Hated at home, Trump’s a hero to US veterans in Subic Bay

November 12, 2017 | United States

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT— US President Donald Trump is no stranger to controversy and he has often come in for sharp criticism both at home and overseas, but in the town of Subic in Zambales, he’s a hero. Photo by: CNBC.com Once home to one of the biggest US naval facilities in the world, Subic is Read More


US destroyer docks in Subic for Trump

November 10, 2017 | Military | Ships | United States

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — A United States (US) missile destroyer with at least 310 personnel has recently docked in this freeport as advanced security for US President Donald Trump who is set to visit the country next week. by:Franco G. Regala Photo by: wikipedia.com Sources from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority’s (SBMA’s) Law Enforcement Department Read More


USNS Bowditch – November 2, 2017

November 2, 2017 | Military | United States

USNS Bowditch (T-AGS 62) is a Pathfinder-class survey ship. She is the third ship in the class. Bowditch is a part of a 29 ship Special Mission Ship program and operates in the South China Sea. She is named after mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch. On 24 March 2001, Bowditch encountered a People’s Liberation Army Navy Jianghu-III, Read More