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(Dec. 01, 2020) - The guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) launches a Block V Tomahawk, the weapon’s newest variant, during a missile exercise. This event marked the first time a Block V Tomahawk missile was operationally tested, marking the Navy’s transition to a more advanced capability for the fleet. Block V includes an upgrade that will enhance navigation performance and provide robust and reliable communications. Chafee is currently assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE and is homeported in Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Ens. Sean Ianno/Released)

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Iran Stockpiled Oil Outside Hormuz Before the Blockade and Now Tries to Sell It Through Ship-to-Ship Transfers, Often Masking Its Source

Washington is targeting brokers in Malaysia and Singapore accused of helping Iran's shadow fleet offload sanctioned oil through ship-to-ship transfers. With exports blockaded and...

Timothy RamosOctober 8, 2026

A 96th Test Wing F-15E Strike Eagle flies during a test mission May 22, 2025 over Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 96 TW and the 53rd Wing teamed up to test AGR-20F Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II laser-guided rockets on the F-15E in May in an effort to get the capability to the warfighter as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley)

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The Pentagon Just Got Handed a Sobering Tally: Eighty-One US Aircraft, Helicopters and Drones Have Been Lost or Damaged in the Iran War

A new Congressional Research Service report says eighty-one American aircraft, helicopters and drones have been lost or damaged in seven months of war with...

Shay BottomleyOctober 7, 2026

(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 GilholyOctober 2, 2026

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 WeichertOctober 2, 2026

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 SilverOctober 1, 2026

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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 GilholyOctober 1, 2026

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 BottomleySeptember 29, 2026

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 GilholySeptember 29, 2026

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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 GilholySeptember 28, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Stockpiled Oil Outside Hormuz Before the Blockade and Now Tries to Sell It Through Ship-to-Ship Transfers, Often Masking Its Source

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Pentagon Just Got Handed a Sobering Tally: Eighty-One US Aircraft, Helicopters and Drones Have Been Lost or Damaged in the Iran War

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

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

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

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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