135K views · 4.7K reactions | Japan marked 80th anniversary of Battle of Okinawa | NHK WORLD-JAPAN | Facebook

Today we remember those who fought in the Battle of Okinawa, which began on this day in 1945. The last major battle of WWII, it was also the bloodiest of the Pacific campaign. To learn more ➡️ Battle of Okinawa in Color. Tonight at 8PM http://bitly.com/3f6FxYL | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

USS New Orleans catches massive fire near American base in Japan’s Okinawa; 2 sailors injured A fire broke out aboard the USS New Orleans, a U.S. Navy warship anchored off Okinawa, and burned for over 12 hours, injuring two sailors. The amphibious transport dock ship was conducting operations near White Beach Naval Facility when the blaze erupted. Firefighting teams from nearby ships, the Japan Coast Guard, and Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force assisted in extinguishing the flames. The cause o

28K views · 1.6K reactions | USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Groups began dual carrier operations as the Nimitz Strike Force in the Philippine Sea, June 28. The strike force is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. #NavyReadiness #USNavy | U.S. 7th Fleet | Facebook

991K views · 10K reactions | On destroyers, such as the USS Howard, the firepower on show is astounding. One pair of rotating cannons, known as CIWS, can fire 20mm shells at a rate of 4,500 rounds a minute. Combat Ships | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook