A Little Dit from Gary Ellis
Start of dit: I just wanted to mention a conversation and some thoughts at the recent Long Lunch at Tempelton
Read MoreGeneral Updates
New Committee Elected at 2026 Annual General Meeting
A new Committee was elected at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Royal New Zealand Navy Communicators’ Association. The
Read MoreHistorical – Torpedoes, Tragedy, and Rescue in the South China Sea
On September 12, 1944, three American submarines—the USS Growler, USS Sealion, and USS Pampanito—patrolled the South China Sea in a coordinated “wolfpack.” Having
Read MoreDon’t play games in the Baltics: The message CIA director’s visit sends to Moscow
The CIA director chose to fly to Russia in a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster in order to send a
Read MoreAfter 286 days at sea, USS Abraham Lincoln on first port break of nine-month deployment
The crew of USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in Thailand for their first full port stop since deploying nine months
Read MorePassing of Venus
VENUS, Joan Georgina (nee Russ) Passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on 29 August 2026, aged 93. Beloved wife of
Read MoreA Simple Question
A ‘sparker’ travelling around Australia came across these trees. Can anyone guess the location?
Read MoreThe Radical Plan to Save New Zealand’s Navy
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is facing a critical turning point as it navigates severe structural challenges, including aging
Read MoreU.S., Allies Hold Major Ballistic Missile Defence Drill; New Zealand Starts Pacific Patrol
U.S. 3rd Fleet, multinational partners and the Missile Defence Agency wrapped up ballistic missile defence exercise Pacific Dragon 2026 on
Read MoreThe Shocking State of Britain’s Navy 2026 Update
The once mighty Royal Navy is but a shadow of its former self, reduced to a tiny handful of often
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