On January 8, 2005, the USS San Francisco (SSN-711) struck an uncharted undersea mountain, or seamount, while traveling at high speed in the western Pacific near Guam. The collision caused catastrophic damage to the submarine’s bow, killing one sailor and injuring dozens, but the pressure hull remained intact, preventing the vessel from sinking. The crew was able to surface and make its way back to Guam under its own power. The accident revealed deficiencies in navigational data and voyage plann

Fast Attack Submarine Operations At Naval Base Guam (2020)

Aerial View Of U.S. Naval Base Guam (MAR 2020)

❗️🇺🇸🇮🇷 the U.S. Marine Corps 11th Expeditionary Unit, led by the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4), is approaching the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility.This group, which includes around 2,500 Marines, was deployed to the Middle East at the end of March. After departing from San Diego, it conducted several weeks of training in the Pacific, stopped at Guam for resupply, and then headed toward the region. According to the latest information, the formation has already passed