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(Aug. 1, 2016) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) receives stores while conducting a vertical replenishment at sea, during Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan J. Batchelder)

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Iran Just Got Handed a Rare US Naval Lineup: Three Carriers Could Soon Be in the Region for Only the Second Time in Over Twenty Years

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and the Makin Island amphibious group are heading toward the Middle East, and families have been told to...

Georgia Gilholy2 days ago

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 27, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russel (DDG 59) and the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transit the Eastern Pacific Ocean Nov. 27, 2019. Paul Hamilton is underway conducting routine training in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew F. Jackson)

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Donald Trump Will Soon Have A Fleet of Aircraft Carriers Close to Iran. That Doesn’t Mean War Is Back on the Table

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and the amphibious ship USS Makin Island are headed to the Middle East, joining two carriers already in...

Brandon Weichert2 days ago

U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers in a U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon during AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 24, 2026. The F-16, a multi-role fighter aircraft capable of both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, demonstrates its versatility through dynamic aerial demonstrations across the U.S. and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Cardo)

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Iran Just Handed the World a Big Clue that the War Is Nowhere Close to Ending Anytime Soon

Three Liberian-flagged oil tankers were struck by unknown projectiles while crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and a fourth was reportedly hit in...

Stephen Silver3 days ago

Marines with Bravo Company, 4th Tanks Battalion, fire the M1A1 Abrams tank during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Arrow 18 in Pohjankangas Training Area near Kankaanpaa, Finland, May 15, 2018. Exercise Arrow is an annual Finnish multi-national exercise with the purpose of training with mechanized infantry, artillery, and mortar field training skills in a live-fire exercise. This is the first year the Marine Corps is participating in this exercise and the first time the M1A1 Abrams tanks have been in Finland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

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Iran Is Calling It a Historic Victory as the Last US Troops Leave Iraq, and Trump Calls the Mission an Excursion Into Hell

The last American troops left Iraq this week as the US-led coalition wrapped up its mission against ISIS, with operations now continuing from Jordan....

Georgia Gilholy3 days ago

FILE PHOTO -- The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. A dramatic leap forward in technology, the bomber represents a major milestone in the U.S. bomber modernization program. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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U.S. Marines Were Injured a In a ‘Unreported’ Iran Cruise Missile Attack That Raises New Questions

Marines hurt in an Iranian missile strike earlier this month are back on duty, but the Pentagon still won't discuss the attack, and it...

Shay Bottomley5 days ago

U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts a full power demonstration during Sea Trial in the Virginia Capes, Apr. 22, 2026. Eisenhower returned to sea and is now in the Basic Phase in the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicole Schweigert)

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Trump Has a New Problem: Iran Claims That Its Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz Have Pushed U.S. Forces Away From Coastlines

Washington is claiming a milestone in the Strait of Hormuz, with a billion barrels escorted out and thousands of ships protected. The commercial tracking...

Georgia Gilholy5 days ago

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Iran Says Ready for Battle with America ‘Even if it Comes To a Doomsday War’ as Peace Chances Seem Slim

Iran's conditions include lifting the U.S. naval blockade of its ports, lifting restrictions on its oil exports, and a general end to fighting in...

Georgia Gilholy6 days ago

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) steams in the Indian Ocean, July 2, 2026. Mustin is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal)

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Iran Says the Tanker El Gaia Hit a Sea Mine — CENTCOM Says Iran Itself Struck the Ship Twice, by Missile and by Drone

The IRGC says the El Gaia exploded on a sea mine; CENTCOM calls that false — Iran struck the tanker with a missile last...

Shay BottomleySeptember 15, 2026

Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander, performs during the Chicago Air and Water Show, Aug. 17, 2019. Founded in 2007, the F-22 Demo Team showcases the unique capabilities of the world's premier fifth-generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Samuel Eckholm)

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The Pentagon Watchdog Puts the Iran War’s Cost at Thirty-Three Billion Dollars Through June — Most of It Replacing Munitions

The Pentagon inspector general's first accounting of the Iran war tallies the cost through June — most of it replacing munitions — and finds...

Shay BottomleySeptember 15, 2026

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Iran Just Got Handed a Rare US Naval Lineup: Three Carriers Could Soon Be in the Region for Only the Second Time in Over Twenty Years

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Donald Trump Will Soon Have A Fleet of Aircraft Carriers Close to Iran. That Doesn’t Mean War Is Back on the Table

The Treaty

Iran Just Handed the World a Big Clue that the War Is Nowhere Close to Ending Anytime Soon

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Is Calling It a Historic Victory as the Last US Troops Leave Iraq, and Trump Calls the Mission an Excursion Into Hell

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

U.S. Marines Were Injured a In a ‘Unreported’ Iran Cruise Missile Attack That Raises New Questions

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Has a New Problem: Iran Claims That Its Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz Have Pushed U.S. Forces Away From Coastlines

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Says Ready for Battle with America ‘Even if it Comes To a Doomsday War’ as Peace Chances Seem Slim

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Iran Says the Tanker El Gaia Hit a Sea Mine — CENTCOM Says Iran Itself Struck the Ship Twice, by Missile and by Drone

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The Pentagon Watchdog Puts the Iran War’s Cost at Thirty-Three Billion Dollars Through June — Most of It Replacing Munitions

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