China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioned a Type 082II class (NATO designation: Wozang-class) minesweeper to its North Sea Fleet on 30 December. Dubbed Donggang, the vessel has an overall length of 55 meters and a displacement of 575 tonnes. Donggang is the fifth of the class to enter service of PLAN.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)