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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 23, 2026) The world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on Feb. 23, 2026. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation that enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Hannah Donahue)

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‘Beaten-Up Supercarrier’: Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Could Be Out of Action for 2 Years

“This is one truly beaten-up supercarrier. My gut tells me that the USS Gerald R. Ford is in worse shape than we know in...

Harry J. KazianisMay 10, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Before Operation Epic Fury Was the 1988 Operation Praying Mantis — The U.S. Navy Sank 9 Iranian Vessels in a Single Day

Decades before Operation Epic Fury, the United States and Iran fought a one-day naval battle in the Persian Gulf that ended with nine Iranian...

Isaac SeitzMay 8, 2026

The Treaty

‘The Market Hasn’t Seen the Full Impact’: The Iran War Could Create a Historic Oil Crisis

Three U.S. destroyers came under Iranian missile, drone, and small-craft attack Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz — day 69 of a war the...

Reuben JohnsonMay 8, 2026

Dollars and Sense

The Strait of Hormuz Just Stopped 20% of the World’s Oil — but the Strait of Malacca Could Stop One-Third of Global GDP

Iran has functionally closed the Strait of Hormuz during Operation Epic Fury, halting roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply and triggering an immediate...

Harrison KassMay 8, 2026

Israel's F-35I Adir Fighter. Image credit: Creative Commons

Dollars and Sense

Israel Just Approved a $119,000,000,000 Billion Military Buildup — and Doubled Its F-35I and F-15IA Fighter Fleets

Israel just doubled its F-35I Adir stealth fighter fleet to 100 and ordered 50 Boeing F-15IA strike fighters — part of a $119 billion...

Jack BuckbyMay 7, 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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Iran Just Exposed the Brutal U.S. Air Force Tanker Crisis No One Wants to Discuss

Iran just exposed one of the U.S. military’s most dangerous and overlooked vulnerabilities: five U.S. Air Force refueling tankers were struck while parked in...

Caleb LarsonMay 6, 2026

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler prepares to refuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 29, 2025. The Growlers are assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Iran Wants to Make Sure it Can ‘Close’ the Strait of Hormuz Anytime It Wants

“Project Freedom” lasted 48 hours. The U.S. military launched escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz on May 5, sank six Iranian small boats,...

Andrew LathamMay 6, 2026

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 participates in an air power demonstration near the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) April 24, 2013, in the Pacific Ocean. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group was returning from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

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Iran Has Fired Hundreds of Weapons at the U.S. Navy. Nothing Ever Lands

U.S. Central Command just flatly denied claims from Iran’s IRGC-aligned Fars News Agency that an American Navy frigate was hit by Iranian missiles in...

Kris OsbornMay 5, 2026

Dollars and Sense

25th Amendment Time: Some Democrats Say Trump Should Be Removed Due to Iran War

Could Trump Be Removed by the 25th Amendment to the Constitution? President Donald Trump has people on edge again; his news conference on April...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 7, 2026

National Security Journal

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘Beaten-Up Supercarrier’: Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Could Be Out of Action for 2 Years

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Before Operation Epic Fury Was the 1988 Operation Praying Mantis — The U.S. Navy Sank 9 Iranian Vessels in a Single Day

The Treaty

‘The Market Hasn’t Seen the Full Impact’: The Iran War Could Create a Historic Oil Crisis

Dollars and Sense

The Strait of Hormuz Just Stopped 20% of the World’s Oil — but the Strait of Malacca Could Stop One-Third of Global GDP

Dollars and Sense

Israel Just Approved a $119,000,000,000 Billion Military Buildup — and Doubled Its F-35I and F-15IA Fighter Fleets

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Exposed the Brutal U.S. Air Force Tanker Crisis No One Wants to Discuss

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Wants to Make Sure it Can ‘Close’ the Strait of Hormuz Anytime It Wants

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Has Fired Hundreds of Weapons at the U.S. Navy. Nothing Ever Lands

Dollars and Sense

25th Amendment Time: Some Democrats Say Trump Should Be Removed Due to Iran War

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