wiredog writes "According to National Geographic, Robert Ballard's search for the RMS Titanic in 1985 was a cover operation for the real search: They were looking for the USS Thresher and USS Scorpion, two US nuclear submarines that sank during the Cold War." ABC News also has a story on this two-fer undersea search.

One NATO figure said the effect was "as big a shock as the Russians launching Sputnik." American military chiefs have been left dumbstruck by an undetected Chinese submarine popping up at the heart of a recent Pacific exercise and close to the vast USS Kitty Hawk. By the time it surfaced, the 160ft Song Class diesel-electric attack submarine had sailed within viable range for launching torpedoes or missiles at the carrier. The incident caused consternation in the US Navy, which had no idea China's fast-growing submarine fleet had reached such a level of sophistication.

mattnyc99 writes "PopularMechanics.com takes a peek into the growing world of high-tech piracy on the open seas, which the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard are looking to cut off by investing in a new fleet of superfast, gun-mounted unmanned surface vessels (USVs). From the article: "The Interceptor is available now. But the USV market is just getting started: Two months ago, British defense firm Qinetiq debuted its own robotic vessel, the jetski-size Sentry. Among its potential duties is intruder investigation, which could include scouting out unidentified boats, along the lines of the raft that detonated alongside the USS Cole in Yemen, as well as offering a first look at a possible pirate-controlled vessel.""

WilliamSChips writes "The United States military has announced that they are shutting down the facility at Cheyenne Mountain, home to the high-tech NORAD which tracks every object in the sky. NORAD's operations will be moved to the nearby Peterson Air Force base. The mountain facility is being placed on standby in case they need it again." From the article: "The Cheyenne Mountain center, at the eastern foot of the Rockies near the base of Pikes Peak, was constructed underground in the mid-1960s. Fearing nuclear attacks at the time, the United States built sites such as the Cheyenne Mountain complex. The Navy prepared a floating White House aboard the communications cruiser USS Northampton, in case the president needed to be evacuated from U.S. soil. Another protective bunker was created near White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., for members of Congress."

An anonymous reader writes "NASA's Return to Flight site details the space shuttle's to return to active use. The Flash intensive site features details on the mission, the crew, and the shuttle itself. Additionally, the site features none other than Scott Bakula as Captain Archer on the bridge of the Enterprise (USS, not STS)."

apetime writes "Found on Slashdot Japan: Model builder Kaname of Kumamoto, Japan has built a flying radio controlled model of the original Star Trek's USS Enterprise. (Scroll to the bottom of the page for a video. Or go here for an mpeg, and here for a WMV.) The ship measures from 75 cm, and only weighs 16 grams. It's a wobbly flight, but makes you think what else in Star Trek might work if it were tried."

micromoog writes "New touchscreen voting machines caused problems last night in the suburbs of Washington D.C.. Several machines failed and had to be rebooted, and nine were actually removed from the site, repaired, and returned, in violation of election laws. The machines also failed to report their results correctly due to network problems. At least one lawsuit is pending. Interesting quote: 'County elections officials said it was the slowest performance in memory for counting votes on election night.'" Read on for more on how the current crop of electronic voting machines are faring.

wessman writes "Being an employee at Northrop Grumman's Newport News shipyard, I cannot help but be proud to see one of our products commissioned by the U.S. Navy, especially considering how long it takes to build a $5 billion Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. And I'm sure the other 18,000 workers here feel the same way. The ship is being commissioned Saturday, July 12 at the Norfolk naval base. It is obviously the most technically advanced carrier in the fleet, taking the term "hardware" to new levels. Pick a local story. From the Hampton Roads Daily Press: Anchors Aweigh, Changes Abound Aboard Carrier, Some Wanted CVN-76 Named after Daredevil Flier, 20,000 Expected for Reagan's Rite, USS Constellation Retiring Too Soon?. From the Virginia Pilot: The Carrier Reagan - Ahead of Its Class, Carrier Construction is All in the Family, Former President's Son Michael Reagan Excited about Commissioning."

While researching a roadtrip which I'll be taking from St. Paul, Minnesota to Placerville, Ca I did what any geek would do, I checked out the t-mobile hotspots along the route (some), did various searching on wi-finder (some) and other sites and have been doing some googling around on the topic. I know that there must be some 802.11b access points along and inside the towns along I-80, but for the life of me I'm finding it difficult for me to find any of them. I of course have various wireless sniffing apps, but that is hardly an efficient way to find access. I don't mind paying a small fee, so....with that in mind, if you were to take a trip across the country, where would you stop for access? For specifics, Read More...

uucee writes "Wired has a story on an ex-warship cum cruise ship. Owner of the ship, Doug Humphrey, on why no Windows aboard his ship: 'We didn't want to have viruses blowing up systems that we depend on for navigation and monitoring engines and other systems. And since nothing seems to be able to stop all of these Windows viruses, the best way to win is to just stop using Windows.' However, it's not clear why Mac programmers can be trusted more than Windows programmers to keep a ship running: USS Yorktown was brought to a halt not by a virus but by bad coding: divide-by-zero. As Windows viruses don't travel through 'the ether,' it's also unclear how mission-critical systems, properly cut off from the outside world, would become infected in the first place."

Haselgard, who will be entering his sophmore year this fall, is a business finance major and a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta honor society.

A celebration of the life of Charles Clifton Plate', 82, will be held Thursday, July 3, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at North Trenholm Baptist Church with Rev Bob Gabriel and Rev.

If by Sea: The Forging of the American Navy - From the Revolution to the War of 1812 , By George C. Daughan, Basic Books , 536 pp., illustrated, maps, $30 Addressing the somewhat cryptic title of "If by Sea," ...

A new, 8,500-square-foot, $3.3 million visitor center, commemorating 174 years of Boston's naval history, will open its doors to the public in Building 5 Thursday morning.

Trantham receives Army commission MARION, Ala. - Jeremy Landon Trantham, of Candler, received his associate in science degree from the Marion Military Institute and, as a result, earned his commission as a ...

The city has announced its plans for the annual Big Bang 4th of July celebration.

Edward Steichen, Enlisted Men Relax on the USS Lexington, 1943, Ink jet print, printed in 2007, 32,2 x 47,4 cm.

Original Post - 6/19/08 : Sean has nominated Robert Heinlein's classic novel, Stranger in a Strange Land , to be the topic for this Saturday's book discussion.

Morris Jackson "Jack" Bagby, 73 of Salem, Oregon, died in Portland, Oregon, on June 15, 2008.

' The USS Arizona, a 31,400-ton battleship, was launched at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on June 19, 1915.

General, visitor, tour, programs and exhibit information. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

The Ship Former Crew LEX Trivia Donate During the 1980's the U.S. Navy came to realize that keeping in service its last remaining World War II Essex Class aircraft carrier was ...

Hello! This is Executive Officer and Chief Computer Officer Lieutenant Commander Cameron Sanantonio! Welcome to the new home page of the USS Lexington, NCC-14427-C, pride of ...

Hello! This is Executive Officer and Chief Computer Officer Lieutenant Commander Cameron Sanantonio! Welcome to the new home page of the USS Lexington, NCC-14427-C, pride of ...

The fourth USS Lexington (CV-2) , nicknamed the "Gray Lady" or "Lady Lex", was an early aircraft carrier of the United States Navy . She was the name ship of the Lexington  class ...

The second USS Lexington was a sloop in the United States Navy built at the New York Navy Yard in 1825 ; and commissioned 11 June 1826 , Master Commandant William B.

USS LEXINGTON (CV-16/AVT-16) Class: Essex Aircraft Carrier Launched: September 23, 1942 At: Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts Commissioned: February 17, 1943

This site is dedicated to the men and women who served on the aircraft carrier USS Lexington CV-16/CVA 16/CVS 16/CVT 16 and AVT 16.

This page features selected views of USS Lexington (CV-2). ... Naval Historical Center home page. Return to Online Library listing. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL ...

Crew Members Only New Online Roster. See if you are listed...Update your information...See Ship Rosters Link Above . My Dad and Me together