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The disaster that occurred onboard the USS Forrestal (CV-59) forever changed the way the US Navy trains sailors to handle fires at sea.

The USS Forrestal (CV-59) Was The Site of The Deadliest Incident On a US Navy Vessel Since World War II

The US Navy has announced its plan to equip the new Zumwalt-class of guided-missile destroyers with hypersonic missiles.

The USN is Developing Guided-Missile Destroyers Capable of Firing Hypersonic Missiles

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The U.S. Navy has recently been embattled with Houthi rebels from Yemen in an effort to keep international waterways clear of hostile forces. Over 50 vessels have been targeted in the Red Sea corridor since November, as the U.S. Navy has tried to secure the region. (This is every warship and submarine that fought in […]
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The Fastest Warships and Submarines in the US Navy

Nebraska State

The Navy fired the commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock Somerset on Thursday, less than a year after she assumed command of the ship. As with all relief announcements, the Navy provided no specifics reasons for the relief of Capt. Michel Brandt, citing only a “loss of confidence in her ability to lead the crew.”

Navy fires USS Somerset commanding officer

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F/A-18E/Fs armed with adapted SM-6 surface-to-air missiles that also possess major surface strike capabilities could be a boon for the Navy.

Super Hornet Armed With SM-6 Missile Spotted Over California

The US Navy's Ohio-class nuclear submarines played a critical defense role during the Cold War. They were taken down by a cat-sized shark.

When Sharks the Size of Cats Threatened the US Navy's Most Powerful Nuclear Submarines

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The tests demonstrated the Minuteman III's continued readiness, the Air Force said, as the next ICBM remains in the works.

The US just carried out back-to-back ICBM launches, keeping the Minuteman III sharp until a new missile comes online

Known to be fierce warriors and brave leaders, Marine Corps lance corporals prove you don't have to rank the highest to be the best.

Is Lance Corporal Really The Best Rank In The US Marine Corps?

A video shared by Chinese state media shows a US Navy plane dropping something into the sea. China called it a submarine detector.

China says it picked up a submarine detector dropped by a US Navy aircraft in the South China Sea

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The U.S. Navy has been in the news lately due to their recent combat against Houthi rebels. It’s a reminder […]

12 Things You Didn’t Know About the US Navy

The Marines recently landed their first fixed wing aircraft on a recertified airfield on the Pacific island of Peleliu, which jarheads captured after brutal combat in 1944. The KC-130J Super Hercules tanker with 1st Marine Air Wing landed Saturday, marking the first time the Corps has landed such an aircraft on the installation since the service recertified the airfield in early June, according to a Marine Corps press release.

Marines make first landing on renovated WWII airfield in the Pacific

Earlier this month, the U.S. Army announced that it would be renaming its Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense system (M-SHORAD). The system will be renamed to SGT STOUT after the Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Mitchell Stout who served as an artilleryman. Sgt. Stout is the only air defense artillery soldier to earn the […]
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Every American Aircraft That Fought in the Vietnam War

At great risk to his own life, John Ripley spent hours prepping a bridge for detonation, to stop a North Vietnamese Army (NVA) advance.

The US Marine Hero Who Braved Enemy Fire for Three Hours to Stop the North Vietnamese Advance

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Military Times

The Navy has thus far released few details regarding the death of Sonar Technician Submarine 3rd Class Timothy Sanders.

Navy investigating sailor’s fatal electrocution aboard submarine

Athlon Sports

Simone Biles once again proved she's the best in the world during the first night of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials on June 28.  Unsurprisingly, Biles finished the evening in first place with a 2.5 lead over Jordan Chiles. A huge reason she has such a dominant lead is because of her vault, ...

Simone Biles Earns Standing Ovation for Jaw-Dropping Vault at Olympic Trials

Current U.S. Navy plans detail the NSM to be equipped on both Independence and Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships and the new Constellation-class frigates. U.S. Navy budget documents have not hinted at an intent to equip Arleigh Burke-class destroyers with the missile. For the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Kongsberg was selected to deliver NSM in April 2022. The Australian government officially signed off on the delivery in January 2023.

USS Fitzgerald and HMAS Sydney Show Up at RIMPAC 2024 with NSM

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Lightweight fighter aircraft with no pilots could support conventional military missions while being easier to launch and recover.

DARPA unveils 6 new designs for uncrewed vertical-takeoff military aircraft, eyes 2026 test flights

The show of force comes amid continued tensions with Russia and follows the recent visit of a Russian navy flotilla to Cuba.

US Navy nuclear ballistic missile submarine surfaces off Norway in unusual flex as 'Doomsday' plane flies overhead

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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Mobile, AL

Austal has begun construction of the US Navy’s eighth Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue (T-ATS) ship in Mobile, Alabama. The development is part of a US Department of Defense contract signed in 2017 to produce a fleet replacing the navy’s Powhatan-class ocean tugs and Safeguard-class rescue vessels in service since the early 1980s.

Austal Begins Development of 8th US Navy Navajo Ocean Tug

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It’s Illegal for the US Navy to Have Less Than 11 Aircraft Carriers in Its Fleet

The advent of the aircraft carrier forever changed how militaries conduct warfare. Before, aircraft were limited to operations close to shore, but the introduction of these...

It’s Illegal for the US Navy to Have Less Than 11 Aircraft Carriers in Its Fleet

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