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We salute the USS America for rocking a Captain America flag at sea We salute the USS America for rocking a Captain America flag at sea

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 8 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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A 20-year-old Navy SEAL dropout is the sailor charged in the USS Bonhomme Richard fire A 20-year-old Navy SEAL dropout is the sailor charged in the USS Bonhomme Richard fire

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 4 2021

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Navy charges sailor with starting the fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard [Updated] Navy charges sailor with starting the fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 30 2021

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Remembering the USS Iowa explosion and aftermath Remembering the USS Iowa explosion and aftermath

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2021

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Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sht Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sht

/ Jul 7 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 submariners are testing out their own version of ‘birth control glasses’ Navy submariners are testing out their own version of ‘birth control glasses’

/ Jun 3 2021

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Watch a jetpack-flying Royal Marine board a ship like freakin’ Boba Fett Watch a jetpack-flying Royal Marine board a ship like freakin’ Boba Fett

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 4 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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Naval Action Flick ‘Hunter Killer’ Is Pretty Much ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ On A Submarine Naval Action Flick ‘Hunter Killer’ Is Pretty Much ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ On A Submarine

/ Mar 24 2021

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Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 11 2021

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Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 8 2021

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The Navy’s surface fleet is turning into a floating advertisement for Rust-Oleum The Navy’s surface fleet is turning into a floating advertisement for Rust-Oleum

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 2 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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3 sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19 3 sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 16 2021

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USS Wasp crew member is the third sailor to die from COVID-19 in February USS Wasp crew member is the third sailor to die from COVID-19 in February

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 14 2021

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The Pentagon throws Navy Capt. Brett Crozier under the bus one last time The Pentagon throws Navy Capt. Brett Crozier under the bus one last time

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 10 2021

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Top admiral condemns extremism after ‘separate incidents’ of hate speech on two Navy ships Top admiral condemns extremism after ‘separate incidents’ of hate speech on two Navy ships

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 9 2021

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Navy Cruiser Battling ISIS Rocked By Salacious Sex Scandal At Sea Navy Cruiser Battling ISIS Rocked By Salacious Sex Scandal At Sea

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 5 2021

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USS Lake Champlain crew member admits to hanging a noose at a Black sailor’s bunk USS Lake Champlain crew member admits to hanging a noose at a Black sailor’s bunk

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 3 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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This Korean War Medal of Honor recipient is getting a ship named after him This Korean War Medal of Honor recipient is getting a ship named after him

/ Jan 18 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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The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier still can’t do the one thing it’s absolutely required to do The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier still can’t do the one thing it’s absolutely required to do

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 11 2021

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USS Nimitz ordered to turn the f— around and stay in the Middle East amid Iran threats USS Nimitz ordered to turn the f— around and stay in the Middle East amid Iran threats

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 4 2021

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Here are the new toys that Congress is giving the Pentagon for Christmas Here are the new toys that Congress is giving the Pentagon for Christmas

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 1 2021

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That time the USS George Washington won the sht out of Christmas That time the USS George Washington won the sht out of Christmas

/ Dec 24 2020

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The Navy’s ‘little crappy ships’ have a monster new problem The Navy’s ‘little crappy ships’ have a monster new problem

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 17 2020

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Navy identifies missing sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt who was declared dead Navy identifies missing sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt who was declared dead

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 14 2020

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Missing sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt declared dead Missing sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt declared dead

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 13 2020

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Search underway for missing USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor Search underway for missing USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 11 2020

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A hidden camera was found in the women’s bathroom on the USS Arlington A hidden camera was found in the women’s bathroom on the USS Arlington

/ Dec 11 2020

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A woman will take command of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the first time in US Navy history A woman will take command of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the first time in US Navy history

/ Dec 11 2020

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We salute the USS Ronald Reagan for rocking its battle flag on its way back to port We salute the USS Ronald Reagan for rocking its battle flag on its way back to port

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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Trump Was Right: The Navy’s New Aircraft Catapult Is No Match For ‘Goddamned Steam’ Trump Was Right: The Navy’s New Aircraft Catapult Is No Match For ‘Goddamned Steam’

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

How One Gutsy Harrier Pilot Walked Away From A ‘Catastrophic’ Engine Failure How One Gutsy Harrier Pilot Walked Away From A ‘Catastrophic’ Engine Failure

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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It’s Official: The Former USS Kitty Hawk Will Be Dismantled It’s Official: The Former USS Kitty Hawk Will Be Dismantled

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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A Foreign Navy Screwed Up Its New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Sub By Leaving Its Hatch Open A Foreign Navy Screwed Up Its New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Sub By Leaving Its Hatch Open

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Navy Can Now 3D-Print Submarines On The Fly For SEALs The Navy Can Now 3D-Print Submarines On The Fly For SEALs

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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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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China May Build A Diving Guided-Missile Ship, And The Plans Look Nuts China May Build A Diving Guided-Missile Ship, And The Plans Look Nuts

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Navy Is Considering Calling Up The USS Kitty Hawk Amid Fleet Expansion Pressure The Navy Is Considering Calling Up The USS Kitty Hawk Amid Fleet Expansion Pressure

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 USS Abraham Lincoln Turn On A Dime On The Open Seas Watch The USS Abraham Lincoln Turn On A Dime On The Open Seas

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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The British Navy’s Advanced New Aircraft Carrier Reportedly Runs On Windows XP The British Navy’s Advanced New Aircraft Carrier Reportedly Runs On Windows XP

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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Is It Time For The US Navy To Get Out Of The Supercarrier Business? Is It Time For The US Navy To Get Out Of The Supercarrier Business?

By Adam Weinstein

/ Dec 10 2020

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Did The Navy Just Admit The Littoral Combat Ship Is A Failure? Did The Navy Just Admit The Littoral Combat Ship Is A Failure?

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Marines Are Eyeing A Badass Speedboat That Transforms Into A Spy Sub The Marines Are Eyeing A Badass Speedboat That Transforms Into A Spy Sub

By Jared Keller

/ 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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Acting Navy Secretary blasts USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as ‘too naive or too stupid’ in leaked speech to ship’s crew Acting Navy Secretary blasts USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as ‘too naive or too stupid’ in leaked speech to ship’s crew

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 5 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

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/ Dec 2 2020

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The Navy has decided to scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard The Navy has decided to scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 30 2020

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The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 30 2020

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An Unmanned Artificial Intelligence-Guided Chinese Submarine Fleet: What Could Go Wrong? An Unmanned Artificial Intelligence-Guided Chinese Submarine Fleet: What Could Go Wrong?

/ Nov 27 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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Navy CMV-22B Osprey conducts carrier operations at sea Navy CMV-22B Osprey conducts carrier operations at sea

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/ Nov 24 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 26 2020

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USS Zumwalt launches first missile USS Zumwalt launches first missile

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/ Oct 20 2020

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2 new cases of COVID-19 reported on the USS Theodore Roosevelt 2 new cases of COVID-19 reported on the USS Theodore Roosevelt

/ Oct 16 2020

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British submariners left a US Navy port in search of booze. They came back with COVID-19 British submariners left a US Navy port in search of booze. They came back with COVID-19

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 15 2020