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The destroyer the USS John Basilone sails through the waters around New York, wit the Statue of Liberty behind it.

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Navy destroyer commissioned in honor of legendary Marine John Basilone Navy destroyer commissioned in honor of legendary Marine John Basilone

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 9, 2024

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, flies alongside a KC-10 Extender after receiving fuel on Jan. 6, 2021.

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US sending destroyers, B-52 bombers to the Middle East US sending destroyers, B-52 bombers to the Middle East

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 2, 2024

One of the Argus rockets sitting on the USS Norton Sound waiting to launch. (AEC/USDE, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Navy once tried to create a nuclear death cloud The Navy once tried to create a nuclear death cloud

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 27, 2024

USS Carney had ‘seconds’ to respond to anti-ship ballistic missiles

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USS Carney had ‘seconds’ to respond to anti-ship ballistic missiles USS Carney had ‘seconds’ to respond to anti-ship ballistic missiles

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 20, 2024

iraq drone attack

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One civilian killed in second day of drone attacks on US forces One civilian killed in second day of drone attacks on US forces

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 19, 2023

Chinese nuclear weapons

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China has a stockpile of 500 nuclear warheads, up from 400 last year China has a stockpile of 500 nuclear warheads, up from 400 last year

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 19, 2023

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“We found them!” – How the Coast Guard rescued 4 lost divers “We found them!” – How the Coast Guard rescued 4 lost divers

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

USS John S. McCain

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4 US Navy destroyers respond to Russian and Chinese ships near Alaska 4 US Navy destroyers respond to Russian and Chinese ships near Alaska

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 7, 2023

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Retired Navy officer calls for creating ‘Area 52’ amid China, Russia concerns Retired Navy officer calls for creating ‘Area 52’ amid China, Russia concerns

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2023

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US Navy chases away Iranians before they can seize two oil tankers US Navy chases away Iranians before they can seize two oil tankers

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 5, 2023

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For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’ For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 5, 2022

How a disaster of the Navy’s own making poisoned thousands of people in Hawaii

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How a disaster of the Navy’s own making poisoned thousands of people in Hawaii How a disaster of the Navy’s own making poisoned thousands of people in Hawaii

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 1, 2022

Iran is once again playing chicken with the US Navy

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Iran is once again playing chicken with the US Navy Iran is once again playing chicken with the US Navy

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jun 21, 2022

The Navy is firing a lot of officers and saying almost nothing about it

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The Navy is firing a lot of officers and saying almost nothing about it The Navy is firing a lot of officers and saying almost nothing about it

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 17, 2022

Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship

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The Navy just launched a brand new ship it doesn’t even want The Navy just launched a brand new ship it doesn’t even want

By Max Hauptman

Posted on May 11, 2022

‘The Ghost of Kyiv’ is the first urban legend of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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‘The Ghost of Kyiv’ is the first urban legend of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘The Ghost of Kyiv’ is the first urban legend of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 25, 2022