At least 11 sailors have required medical treatment following a fire on a US naval ship in a dock in San Diego, California. Hundreds of firefighters have been battling the flames from the air, land and water as the USS Bonhomme Richard remained shrouded in thick smoke for a third day. bbc.in/32itfpA | BBC News

Ships deployed on Carrier Strike Group 21 have taken part in a co-ordinated Naval Gunfire Support exercise. 🌊 ⚓ F-35s from HMS Queen Elizabeth and personnel from U.S. Marine Corps also took part. 💪 Click on the link for more on CSG21: https://bit.ly/2SQWWvH | Forces News

The USS New Jersey (BB-62) provided crucial naval gunfire support in Vietnam, firing its massive 16-inch guns to support Marines, destroy enemy positions in the jungle (like tunnels), clear landing zones, and disrupt North Vietnamese forces, making it the only U.S. battleship to do so during the war, earning its nickname "Big J" for its powerful, accurate, and continuous support, often devastating enemy strongholds. Spotter planes guided shells, allowing the battleship to hit targets deep inland