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Someone hijacked a Navy warship’s Facebook account so they could livestream ‘Age of Empires’ [UPDATED] Someone hijacked a Navy warship’s Facebook account so they could livestream ‘Age of Empires’ [UPDATED]

/ Oct 7 2021

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One of the Navy’s youngest destroyers is rocking a brand new battle flag at sea One of the Navy’s youngest destroyers is rocking a brand new battle flag at sea

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 9 2021

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We salute the USS Paul Hamilton for flying a Revolutionary War battle flag on its way back to port We salute the USS Paul Hamilton for flying a Revolutionary War battle flag on its way back to port

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 8 2021

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We salute the USS Kidd for flying the Jolly Roger on its way back to port We salute the USS Kidd for flying the Jolly Roger on its way back to port

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 8 2021

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Fired captain of USS Forrest Sherman ‘seemed to just want to break people down,’ investigation finds Fired captain of USS Forrest Sherman ‘seemed to just want to break people down,’ investigation finds

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 23 2021

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Navy keeps publicly scapegoating former USS Fitzgerald CO for deadly 2017 collision, his attorneys argue Navy keeps publicly scapegoating former USS Fitzgerald CO for deadly 2017 collision, his attorneys argue

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 7 2021

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We salute the USS Sterett for flying this badass battle flag on the way back to port We salute the USS Sterett for flying this badass battle flag on the way back to port

/ Mar 1 2021

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Russian fighter jet buzzes USS Donald Cook in the Black Sea [Updated] Russian fighter jet buzzes USS Donald Cook in the Black Sea [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 2 2021

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Hundreds of sailors from the USS Chafee moved off the ship due to a serious COVID-19 outbreak Hundreds of sailors from the USS Chafee moved off the ship due to a serious COVID-19 outbreak

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 1 2021

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Destroyer captain fired for allegedly trying to turn a captured AK-47 into a plaque for his ship Destroyer captain fired for allegedly trying to turn a captured AK-47 into a plaque for his ship

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 28 2021

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The Navy is eyeing a brand new destroyer bristling with lasers and hypersonic weapons The Navy is eyeing a brand new destroyer bristling with lasers and hypersonic weapons

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 15 2021

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People Think Hackers Could Have Caused The McCain Collision. Here’s Why That Makes No Sense People Think Hackers Could Have Caused The McCain Collision. Here’s Why That Makes No Sense

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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Here’s An Inside Look At The Navy’s Newest High-Tech Destroyer Here’s An Inside Look At The Navy’s Newest High-Tech Destroyer

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2020

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Watch the Navy’s beleaguered new stealth destroyer finally loose off a missile for the first time Watch the Navy’s beleaguered new stealth destroyer finally loose off a missile for the first time

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 8 2020

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Russia claims it chased off a US Navy destroyer after threatening to ram it Russia claims it chased off a US Navy destroyer after threatening to ram it

/ Dec 2 2020

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The Fitzgerald’s Watch Team Could Have Been Mine The Fitzgerald’s Watch Team Could Have Been Mine

By James Seddon

/ Nov 27 2020

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USS Zumwalt launches first missile USS Zumwalt launches first missile

/ Oct 20 2020

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Navy All Hands: Destroyers Navy All Hands: Destroyers

/ Oct 13 2020

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USS Cole bombing testimony USS Cole bombing testimony

/ Oct 9 2020

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Destroyer captain fired amid investigation, Navy says Destroyer captain fired amid investigation, Navy says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 3 2020

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3 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy’s surface warfare community shows few signs of change 3 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy’s surface warfare community shows few signs of change

By Thibaut Delloue

/ Aug 20 2020

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Navy destroyer sails near Venezuelan coast in clear message to Maduro regime Navy destroyer sails near Venezuelan coast in clear message to Maduro regime

/ Jun 24 2020

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The USS Kidd is finally back at sea after six weeks sidelined by COVID-19 The USS Kidd is finally back at sea after six weeks sidelined by COVID-19

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 11 2020

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The USS Kidd’s COVID-19 outbreak is bad and getting worse The USS Kidd’s COVID-19 outbreak is bad and getting worse

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 27 2020

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The Navy’s futuristic stealth destroyer is finally ready for action, sort of The Navy’s futuristic stealth destroyer is finally ready for action, sort of

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 27 2020

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Number of positive COVID-19 cases on USS Kidd nearly doubles overnight Number of positive COVID-19 cases on USS Kidd nearly doubles overnight

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 25 2020

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The Navy is fighting another major COVID-19 outbreak aboard a destroyer in the Pacific The Navy is fighting another major COVID-19 outbreak aboard a destroyer in the Pacific

By Jeff Schogol and David Roza

/ Apr 24 2020

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The Navy’s first stealth destroyer is almost ready for a fight The Navy’s first stealth destroyer is almost ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 30 2020

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The Navy just installed a laser on a destroyer to counter incoming drones The Navy just installed a laser on a destroyer to counter incoming drones

/ Feb 21 2020

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Three years after a deadly collision, the USS Fitzgerald is heading back out to sea Three years after a deadly collision, the USS Fitzgerald is heading back out to sea

/ Feb 3 2020

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USS Decatur CO fired following command investigation USS Decatur CO fired following command investigation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 16 2020

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Videos show a Russian warship getting way too close to a US Navy destroyer in the Arabian Sea Videos show a Russian warship getting way too close to a US Navy destroyer in the Arabian Sea

/ Jan 10 2020

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Has justice actually been served for the USS Fitzgerald disaster? Has justice actually been served for the USS Fitzgerald disaster?

By James Seddon

/ Dec 13 2019

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2 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy has no idea if its new ship-driving training is working 2 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy has no idea if its new ship-driving training is working

/ Nov 20 2019

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The Navy’s new $7.8 billion stealth destroyer is now delayed for a sixth year, surprising no one The Navy’s new $7.8 billion stealth destroyer is now delayed for a sixth year, surprising no one

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 10 2019

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Captain of USS Fitzgerald during 2017 collision ordered to appear before a Navy board of inquiry Captain of USS Fitzgerald during 2017 collision ordered to appear before a Navy board of inquiry

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 11 2019

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Navy putting physical throttles on destroyers after touch-screen system contributed to deadly collision Navy putting physical throttles on destroyers after touch-screen system contributed to deadly collision

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 14 2019

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50 sailors on USS John S. McCain honored for their bravery during 2017 collision 50 sailors on USS John S. McCain honored for their bravery during 2017 collision

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 11 2019

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Navy: Oh, by the way, we did get a request to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s visit Navy: Oh, by the way, we did get a request to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s visit

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 1 2019

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Trump defends ‘well meaning’ move to cover John McCain’s name on Navy warship in Japan Trump defends ‘well meaning’ move to cover John McCain’s name on Navy warship in Japan

/ May 30 2019

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The White House reportedly asked the Navy to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s Japan visit The White House reportedly asked the Navy to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s Japan visit

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 30 2019

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Navy dropping charges against USS Fitzgerald’s former CO and tactical action officer for collision Navy dropping charges against USS Fitzgerald’s former CO and tactical action officer for collision

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 11 2019

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The Navy wants to mount a powerful new laser on a destroyer to ‘burn the boats’ The Navy wants to mount a powerful new laser on a destroyer to ‘burn the boats’

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 24 2019

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Meet Michael Monsoor, The Heroic SEAL Who Is The Namesake Of The Navy’s Newest Ship Meet Michael Monsoor, The Heroic SEAL Who Is The Namesake Of The Navy’s Newest Ship

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 26 2019

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The Navy’s Secret Investigation Into The USS Fitzgerald Collision Details A Disaster That Was Just Waiting To Happen The Navy’s Secret Investigation Into The USS Fitzgerald Collision Details A Disaster That Was Just Waiting To Happen

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 14 2019

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Iran Is Sending Its New Homegrown ‘Stealth’ Destroyer To Tangle With The US Iran Is Sending Its New Homegrown ‘Stealth’ Destroyer To Tangle With The US

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 1 2018

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Navy Destroyer Mourns ‘One Of Our Bright Shining Stars’ After Red Sea Mishap Navy Destroyer Mourns ‘One Of Our Bright Shining Stars’ After Red Sea Mishap

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 10 2018

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USS Fitzgerald Ex-Skipper Headed To Court-Martial; Negligent Homicide Charge Dropped USS Fitzgerald Ex-Skipper Headed To Court-Martial; Negligent Homicide Charge Dropped

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 19 2018

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The Navy Dodged More Terrible Headlines With McCain Skipper’s Guilty Plea The Navy Dodged More Terrible Headlines With McCain Skipper’s Guilty Plea

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 29 2018

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McCain Skipper Was Fined After Accepting Responsibility For The Collision That Killed 10 Sailors McCain Skipper Was Fined After Accepting Responsibility For The Collision That Killed 10 Sailors

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 25 2018

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Fitzgerald CO’s Attorneys Claim The Navy Is Trying To Smear Him In Negligent Homicide Case Fitzgerald CO’s Attorneys Claim The Navy Is Trying To Smear Him In Negligent Homicide Case

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 16 2018

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The Navy Just Called Bulls–t On Reports That A US Warship Is Lurking In Syrian Waters The Navy Just Called Bulls–t On Reports That A US Warship Is Lurking In Syrian Waters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 10 2018

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USS John McCain’s Former XO Disciplined As Fallout From Deadly Collisions Sweeps Navy USS John McCain’s Former XO Disciplined As Fallout From Deadly Collisions Sweeps Navy

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 14 2018

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Finally, A 7th Fleet Destroyer Mishap That Wasn’t The Navy’s Fault Finally, A 7th Fleet Destroyer Mishap That Wasn’t The Navy’s Fault

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 20 2017

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Here’s Exactly What Went Wrong In the Final Moments Before The Fitzgerald And McCain Collisions Here’s Exactly What Went Wrong In the Final Moments Before The Fitzgerald And McCain Collisions

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 1 2017

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The McCain Collision Was The 7th Fleet’s Fourth Major Mishap Of 2017 The McCain Collision Was The 7th Fleet’s Fourth Major Mishap Of 2017

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 21 2017

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10 Missing, 5 Injured After Navy Destroyer Collides With Oil And Chemical Tanker Near Singapore 10 Missing, 5 Injured After Navy Destroyer Collides With Oil And Chemical Tanker Near Singapore

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 21 2017

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Escape From Berthing 2: The Navy’s Dramatic Timeline Of The USS Fitzgerald’s Fatal Collision Escape From Berthing 2: The Navy’s Dramatic Timeline Of The USS Fitzgerald’s Fatal Collision

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 18 2017

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The Story Behind A Fallen Marine And The Warship The Navy Named After Him The Story Behind A Fallen Marine And The Warship The Navy Named After Him

/ Aug 1 2017

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USS Fitzgerald Crash Was Navy’s Fault, Preliminary Findings Reportedly Suggest USS Fitzgerald Crash Was Navy’s Fault, Preliminary Findings Reportedly Suggest

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 21 2017

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Report: USS Fitzgerald Ignored Cargo Ship’s Warnings Before Deadly Impact Report: USS Fitzgerald Ignored Cargo Ship’s Warnings Before Deadly Impact

By Adam Weinstein

/ Jun 26 2017

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Navy Taps Admiral To Lead Investigation Into USS Fitzgerald Collision Navy Taps Admiral To Lead Investigation Into USS Fitzgerald Collision

/ Jun 25 2017

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USS Fitzgerald Saved By Crew’s ‘Heroic Efforts,’ 7th Fleet Commander Says USS Fitzgerald Saved By Crew’s ‘Heroic Efforts,’ 7th Fleet Commander Says

/ Jun 19 2017

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Zumwalt Captain: She’s ‘Like A Very Souped Up SUV’ Zumwalt Captain: She’s ‘Like A Very Souped Up SUV’

By Brian O’Rourke

/ Oct 16 2016