CAPT Paul X. Rinn,USN (Ret)
13 September 1946 – 3 August 2022 “I think we’re in a minefield.” “So, what’s my job today,” asked retired Navy Captain Paul X. Rinn at a 2010 seminar at...
August 9, 2022
Devoted To Education And The Raising Of Awareness Concerning Mines
2022 USNI & MINWARA Essay Winners
History of the Contest: In 2012 the Mine Warfare Association leadership approached the U.S. Naval Institute with the idea of sponsoring an essay contest exploring the subject of mine warfare....
June 24, 2022
2021 USNI & MINWARA Essay Winners
History of the Contest: In 2012 the Mine Warfare Association leadership approached the U.S. Naval Institute with the idea of sponsoring an essay contest exploring the subject of mine warfare....
June 15, 2021
Need to Know: Not Your Grandfather’s Weapons that Wait
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael M. Gilday has good reason to recall the morning of 18 February 1991, during Operation Desert Storm. The USS Princeton (CG-59) was patrolling off Failaka Island in the northern Persian Gulf, with a young Gilday in the cruiser’s crew. At 0715 local time, two MN103 Manta bottom multiple-influence mines (each armed with 325 pounds of HBX explosive) fired.
May 5, 2021
Message from Our President
Dear MINWARA Members, Good day from the Mine Warfare Association. Thank you all so very much for your continued enthusiasm and support for the Mine Warfare Association (MINWARA, www.minwara.org), our...
November 24, 2020
2020 USNI & MINWARA Essay Winners
History of the Contest: In 2012 the Mine Warfare Association leadership approached the U.S. Naval Institute with the idea of sponsoring an essay contest exploring the subject of mine warfare....
August 28, 2020
Message from our President Regarding COVID-19 & The Symposium
With an abundance of caution amid the COVID-19 pandemic we have decided to postpone the International Mine Technology Symposium originally scheduled for May 2020 for a year. It will now...
March 26, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – NDIA Meetings, Conferences & Events are currently proceeding as planned. The National Defense Industrial Association is closely following developments regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and currently we are...
March 4, 2020
2019 USNI & MINWARA Essay Winners
History of the Contest: In 2012 the Mine Warfare Association leadership approached the U.S. Naval Institute with the idea of sponsoring an essay contest exploring the subject of mine warfare....
July 3, 2019
Baltic Mine Warfare Challenges And Opportunities: A US Perspective
At the request of Dr. Henrik Breitenbauch, Director of the Centre for Military Studies (CMS), University of Copenhagen, Dr. Scott Truver was invited to address the Baltic Sea Strategy Forum...
October 18, 2018
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