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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 06, 2008) - The guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) steams through the Atlantic Ocean. Roosevelt is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) in support of maritime security operations in the Navy's 5th and 6th fleet areas of responsibility. The Iwo Jima ESG is made up of Roosevelt, homeported at Mayport, Fla.; the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7); the amphibious dock landing ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17); the amphibious transport dock ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50); the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72); the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61); all homeported at Norfolk, Va.; and the fast attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768), homeported at Groton, Conn. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky (Released)

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China’s 100,000 Naval Mines: The Silent Threat the U.S. Navy Can’t Ignore

Key Points and Summary – China’s 50,000–100,000 naval mines—spanning more than 30 types from basic contact to “smart” influence and remote-activated variants—are built for...

Andrew Latham3 hours ago

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Ukraine’s Biggest Russia War Nightmare: 2 Million Landmines

Since the war began with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it has become the most mined country on earth, surpassing Afghanistan...

Steve BalestrieriMay 24, 2025

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2,000,000 Mines: Ukraine Is the Most Heavily Mined Country in the World

Landmines are small and unassuming devices that have considerable effects in modern war. In Ukraine, for example, they have been used extensively to hold...

Isaac SeitzApril 9, 2025

Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) perform expeditionary strike force (ESF) operations, Feb. 15, 2023 in the South China Sea. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) and amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting joint ESF operations, representing unique high-end war fighting capabilities, maritime superiority, and power projection, demonstrating the U.S. commitment to our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kendra Helmbrecht).

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The U.S. Navy’s Underfunded Mine Warfare Arsenal Is a Problem

The U.S. military’s preeminence in naval warfare has historically relied on staying one step ahead of its adversaries, a strategy that proved successful in...

Mackenzie EaglenSeptember 16, 2024

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China’s 100,000 Naval Mines: The Silent Threat the U.S. Navy Can’t Ignore

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Ukraine’s Biggest Russia War Nightmare: 2 Million Landmines

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The U.S. Navy’s Underfunded Mine Warfare Arsenal Is a Problem

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