Seapower Magazine

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returns to Honolulu following 5-month Western Pacific patrol
July 24, 2026
USCG
HONOLULU — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) returned to their home port in Honolulu on Monday following a five-month deployment to the Western Pacific. Throughout the deployment, Midgett operated under the tactical control of the U.S. 7th Fleet, supporting efforts to promote a free and…
Allied EOD units strengthen underwater interoperability at Sea Breeze 2026
July 22, 2026
Navy Public Affairs
PORTLAND, U.K. — Beneath the waters of Weymouth Bay, Allied nation and NATO partner explosive ordnance disposal units collaborated for the second portion of Sea Breeze, an annual maritime exercise aimed at building collective capability and capacity to restore security and stability in the Black Sea, July 13-24. “In any…
AMPP Sets the Standards for Maritime Corrosion Control
July 17, 2026
Richard R. Burgess
ARLINGTON, Va. — A little-publicized trade association exercises an out-sized role in the readiness of the U.S. fleet. The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) sets the standards for workforce development and corrosion control — tasks such as rust removal, painting, and other protective coatings, etc. — that are…
MASS 2026 is underway in St. John’s, Newfoundland
July 16, 2026
Edward Lundquist
The 13th annual Maritime & Arctic Security & Safety Conference (MASS), hosted by the Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defense Association (ACADA), and sponsored by Saab Canada Inc., is currently underway this week in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. ACADA represents Atlantic Canada’s aerospace and defense industry and promotes the region as a globally…
LM Advances Trident II D5 Modernization with $850M Award
July 15, 2026
Press Release
TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Lockheed Martin has been awarded an $850 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to continue design and development of the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) program — a critical piece of the nation’s nuclear triad. The U.S. Department of War announced the award in…