File photo taken on Feb. 25, 2005 shows USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier anchoring in Hong Kong of South China. (Xinhua) HOUSTON, United States -- The US Navy has sold two former aircraft carriers, USS Kitty Hawk and USS John F. Kennedy, to a Texas shipbreaking company for one cent each, the Naval...
An AgustaWestland (AW109) power helicopter of the Philippine Navy (PN) has figured in an accident while trying to land in Lal-lo, Cagayan last week, slightly injuring two pilots and two aircrew, authorities confirmed on Sunday, October 3. File photo shows Philippine Navy personnel while conducting...
BRP Dagupan City (LS551), a logistics support vessel of the Philippine Navy (PN), has delivered relief items to Batanes after it was devastated by typhoon "Kiko" earlier this month, a Navy spokesperson disclosed Tuesday, September 28. (Photo: Batanes LGU via Philippine Navy) Commander Benjo...
Three Philippine Navy (PN) officers sailed aboard the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS (Her Majesty's Australian Ship) Canberra III which docked in Manila harbour on Sunday, Sept. 26, for a three-day port visit. IPE21 welcomes Philippine Navy Captain Constancio Reyes (left) as its Deputy Commander. He...
Actor Enzo Pineda is the latest celebrity to join the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) family as a reservist. On Instagram, he uploaded behind-the-scene photos taken at his graduation rites as Navy reservist. According to Enzo, it's always been a dream of him to serve the country and join the...
The Philippine Navy (PN) said Wednesday, September 15, that it has saved six distressed fishermen who managed to keep their half-sunken fishing boat afloat for two days in the Philippine Rise. The Philippine Navy's BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17) rescues six fishermen aboard a half-sunken fishing boat...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Navy (PN) have rescued at least 14 individuals from a distressed motor launch off Sibutu Passage in Tawi-Tawi on Friday, Sept. 10. ​Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Navy (PN) have rescued at...
The Philippine Fleet officially started a five-day maritime drill on Monday, September 13, to harmonize the capabilities of its units with other components of the Philippine Navy (PN). (Courtesy of Philippine Fleet) Dubbed as Exercise "Pagbubuklod" (translation: unification), the event is an annual...
From being an undesignated seaman, a Filipino seafarer now serves as an operation specialist aboard the United States guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook. Hailing from Cagayan de Oro, Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Jumilla has joined the Navy four years ago. Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric...
A young Philippine Navy (PN) officer is making a name for himself in the United States after emerging on top of his naval combat officer course recently. Lt. Junior Grade Roilan Seño (right) receives a Plaque of Recognition from Capt. Alexis Walker, commanding officer of Surface Warfare Schools...
A Philippine Navy (PN) frigate took part in a maritime partnership exercise with two Indian Navy ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Monday, Aug. 23. BRP Antonio Luna (Photo by Philippine Navy) INS Ranvijay (Photo by India Defense Attache via Philippine Navy) INS Kora (Photo by India Defense...
Fresh from their successful stint at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics, national athletes Carlo Paalam and Irish Magno made another milestone in their boxing careers as enlisted personnel of the Philippine Navy (PN). Olympian boxers Carlo Paalam (left) and Irish Magno take oath as enlisted...
