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3 sailors from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower charged in connection with holiday party fight 3 sailors from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower charged in connection with holiday party fight

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 21 2020

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How should the Navy name its aircraft carriers? How should the Navy name its aircraft carriers?

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 20 2020

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Navy to name new aircraft carrier after Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller Navy to name new aircraft carrier after Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 18 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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France to deploy Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to support Middle East operations France to deploy Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to support Middle East operations

/ Jan 16 2020

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The Navy wants to slap a laser on a littoral combat ship for the first time The Navy wants to slap a laser on a littoral combat ship for the first time

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 14 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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The Navy wants to teach its robot warships to talk The Navy wants to teach its robot warships to talk

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 3 2020

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The Navy wants to ditch 4 of its ‘little crappy ships’ more than a decade early The Navy wants to ditch 4 of its ‘little crappy ships’ more than a decade early

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 2 2020

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The Navy is investigating a video that purportedly shows a brawl at the USS Eisenhower holiday party The Navy is investigating a video that purportedly shows a brawl at the USS Eisenhower holiday party

/ Dec 23 2019

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The USS George Washington just won the sht out of Christmas The USS George Washington just won the sht out of Christmas

/ Dec 18 2019

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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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One killed in fire aboard Russia’s only aircraft carrier One killed in fire aboard Russia’s only aircraft carrier

/ Dec 12 2019

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Not messing around: South Korea fires warning shots toward North Korean merchant vessel Not messing around: South Korea fires warning shots toward North Korean merchant vessel

/ Nov 27 2019

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Russia removed the toilets from captured Ukrainian navy ships before returning them Russia removed the toilets from captured Ukrainian navy ships before returning them

/ Nov 21 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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Watch the Coast Guard seize $69 million in cocaine from a narco sub Watch the Coast Guard seize $69 million in cocaine from a narco sub

/ Nov 19 2019

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The Navy reportedly asked Carnival Cruise Line for help with its ongoing aircraft carrier maintenance issues The Navy reportedly asked Carnival Cruise Line for help with its ongoing aircraft carrier maintenance issues

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 3 2019

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America’s newest aircraft carrier only has 4 of its 11 elevators working, but at least it can do these high-speed turns America’s newest aircraft carrier only has 4 of its 11 elevators working, but at least it can do these high-speed turns

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 31 2019

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Satellite images reveal China’s aircraft carrier ‘factory,’ according to experts Satellite images reveal China’s aircraft carrier ‘factory,’ according to experts

/ Oct 17 2019

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The Marine Corps’s dream of ‘Lightning Carrier’ laden with F-35s is slowly becoming a reality The Marine Corps’s dream of ‘Lightning Carrier’ laden with F-35s is slowly becoming a reality

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 15 2019

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How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 11 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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Whistleblower accuses largest US military shipbuilder of putting ‘American lives at risk’ by falsifying tests on submarine stealth coating Whistleblower accuses largest US military shipbuilder of putting ‘American lives at risk’ by falsifying tests on submarine stealth coating

/ Oct 3 2019

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China has launched its first amphibious assault ship China has launched its first amphibious assault ship

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 28 2019

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3 sailors assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush died by suicide last week 3 sailors assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush died by suicide last week

/ Sep 24 2019

History

How a meat truck driver and prison guard helped solve one of WWII’s most enduring naval mysteries How a meat truck driver and prison guard helped solve one of WWII’s most enduring naval mysteries

/ Sep 22 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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Iran to release seven crew members of captured British oil tanker Iran to release seven crew members of captured British oil tanker

/ Sep 4 2019

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The Coast Guard just did 2 national security cutters at the same time The Coast Guard just did 2 national security cutters at the same time

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 26 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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Here’s a look inside the narco sub from that viral Coast Guard video — and the mission to capture it Here’s a look inside the narco sub from that viral Coast Guard video — and the mission to capture it

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 9 2019

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The Navy’s mission to escort US ships in the Strait of Hormuz sounds more intense than it really is The Navy’s mission to escort US ships in the Strait of Hormuz sounds more intense than it really is

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 31 2019

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Navy declares missing USS Abraham Lincoln sailor dead Navy declares missing USS Abraham Lincoln sailor dead

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2019

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No, a Navy submariner didn’t receive special liberty to clap alien asscheeks at Area 51 No, a Navy submariner didn’t receive special liberty to clap alien asscheeks at Area 51

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 22 2019

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Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 22 2019

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Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 21 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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Shirtless Russian sailors casually sunbathe while their ship almost collides with US missile cruiser Shirtless Russian sailors casually sunbathe while their ship almost collides with US missile cruiser

/ Jun 7 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

History

New documentary aims to tell the story of the deadliest attack at sea in the history of U.S. war New documentary aims to tell the story of the deadliest attack at sea in the history of U.S. war

/ May 26 2019

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The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun may finally see testing on a warship The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun may finally see testing on a warship

By Jared Keller

/ May 25 2019

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The Navy warship forged from World Trade Center steel has returned to New York for the first time in years The Navy warship forged from World Trade Center steel has returned to New York for the first time in years

By Jared Keller

/ May 22 2019

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No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 6 2019

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The US is doing two carriers at the same time in the Mediterranean to send a message to Russia The US is doing two carriers at the same time in the Mediterranean to send a message to Russia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 23 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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Navy minesweeper damaged after fire breaks out while docked in Bahrain Navy minesweeper damaged after fire breaks out while docked in Bahrain

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 16 2019

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Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 8 2019

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A fire broke out aboard the US’s only heavy icebreaker in one of the most remote places on earth A fire broke out aboard the US’s only heavy icebreaker in one of the most remote places on earth

By Christopher Woody

/ Feb 28 2019

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The Navy just bought a fleet of robot submarines to prowl the oceans and mess with adversaries The Navy just bought a fleet of robot submarines to prowl the oceans and mess with adversaries

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 18 2019

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Navy Admiral on ship collisions: Those were tragedies, but what about the other 280 ships that didn’t collide? Navy Admiral on ship collisions: Those were tragedies, but what about the other 280 ships that didn’t collide?

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 12 2019

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Trump Was Right: The Navy’s ‘Digital’ Catapult Really Is An Expensive Mess Trump Was Right: The Navy’s ‘Digital’ Catapult Really Is An Expensive Mess

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 31 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 Is Finally Deploying Its Worst Warship Again After Years Of Problems The Navy Is Finally Deploying Its Worst Warship Again After Years Of Problems

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 15 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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The Brits Found The Wreck Of A Continental Navy Warship. Now They’re Plotting Their Revenge The Brits Found The Wreck Of A Continental Navy Warship. Now They’re Plotting Their Revenge

/ Jan 14 2019

Military Life

Sub Commander Fired Over Allegations He Hired 10 Hookers On Deployment Sub Commander Fired Over Allegations He Hired 10 Hookers On Deployment

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 12 2019

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A US Aircraft Carrier Just Rolled Up In Persian Gulf Shadowed By Iranian Boats A US Aircraft Carrier Just Rolled Up In Persian Gulf Shadowed By Iranian Boats

/ Dec 22 2018

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Say Hello To The Latest In The Navy’s Most Godawful Line Of Warships Say Hello To The Latest In The Navy’s Most Godawful Line Of Warships

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 18 2018

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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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Norway Sank Its Own Frigate Norway Sank Its Own Frigate

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 13 2018