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Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducts routine operations while underway in the South China sea July 23, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Novak)

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Trump Just Pulled Off a Strategic Master Stroke in the Strait of Hormuz — and the World’s Most Important Oil Route May Never Be the Same

Navy SEALs spent four months secretly clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reveals — nighttime work with divers, unmanned...

Georgia GilholySeptember 8, 2026

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM -- F-16 Fighting Falcons, F-18 Hornets and a B-2 Spirit, line the Andersen flight line during Exercise Valiant Shield, 22 June, 2006. Valiant Shield 2006, the U.S. Pacific Command exercise, which runs June 19 to 23, will be conducted in the vicinity of Guam. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training and interoperability among U.S. military forces while responding to a range of mission scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt Bennie J. Davis III)

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Donald Trump Is Bombing Iran All Over Again But ‘The War Against Tehran Is Becoming Impossible to Sustain’

Jack Buckby reports that America's most senior commanders lodged formal objections to extending the Iran war, warning Pete Hegseth that only about a quarter...

Jack BuckbyAugust 30, 2026

NRL is currently working with Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Systems Engineering Directorate, Ship Integrity & Performance Engineering (SEA 05P) to transition the new pigment combination into a military specification. The most recent vessel to receive it was USS George Washington (CVN 73).

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Iran Dropped a Strategic Master Stroke in the Strait of Hormuz — and Donald Trump Now Looks Helpless Can’t Fix It

President Trump paused U.S. airstrikes after 13 consecutive nights, with CENTCOM concluding — per Axios — that most assigned targets were exhausted. Iran says...

Harry J. KazianisJuly 27, 2026

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing F-22 Demo Team, performs an aerial routine during the Wings Over Wayne Air Show at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 20, 2023. Wings Over Wayne provides an opportunity for North Carolina residents and visitors from around the world to see how SJAFB builds to the future of airpower and displays a history of aircraft innovation and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Holloway)

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When the Oil Tankers Might Go Boom: The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Isn’t Over Just Yet

Iran Says a Tanker Hit a Mine as Its Forces Intercepted Six Ships in Hormuz: Iran says an unnamed oil tanker exploded after striking...

Harry J. KazianisJuly 26, 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Demo Team commander, performs the Raptor Slide during the Abbotsford Airshow, Aug. 5, 2021, at Abbotsford International Airport, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. During the Raptor-slide the aircraft actually slides down and backwards under control before Gunderson adjusts the aircrafts position and powers out of the maneuver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Don Hudson)

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Iran Fired on a Ship in the Strait of Hormuz — and Now the Evacuation of 11,000 Stranded Sailors Has Been Halted

Iran fired on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz — and the fallout was immediate: the UN has now halted the planned...

Steve BalestrieriJune 26, 2026

A B-1 Bomber, 77th Weapons Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, performs a fly by for the crowd during an Air Force Firepower Demonstration at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, Nev., Oct 8. The Firepower Demonstration is held twice a year and gives the general public a glimpse into the Air Force's ability to perform its wartime mission.

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There Are Only Three Ways the Iran War Ends. One of Them Is Catastrophic

The Iran War has become an economic game of chicken. On one side, the US naval blockade has crushed Iran’s seaborne oil exports by...

Harrison KassJune 8, 2026

210618-N-JW440-2053 STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 18, 2021) As seen from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits the Strait of Malacca with the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). The ships are part of Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group 5, conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rawad Madanat)

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China Can Stop $13,000,000,000 U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers near Taiwan with A Weapon That Costs $5,000

Summary and Key Points: China has 50,000 to 100,000 naval mines in 30 different varieties — the U.S. Navy has fewer than 10,000, mostly...

Caleb LarsonMay 22, 2026

Russia's President Putin Sitting at a Desk

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Putin Should Be Ashamed: 20 Percent of Ukraine Is Now a Giant Minefield the Size of North Carolina

Summary and Key Points: Ukraine is now one of the most heavily mined countries on earth. Current U.S. and international estimates put contaminated territory...

Caleb LarsonMay 22, 2026

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 LathamOctober 28, 2025

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Trump Just Pulled Off a Strategic Master Stroke in the Strait of Hormuz — and the World’s Most Important Oil Route May Never Be the Same

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Donald Trump Is Bombing Iran All Over Again But ‘The War Against Tehran Is Becoming Impossible to Sustain’

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Dropped a Strategic Master Stroke in the Strait of Hormuz — and Donald Trump Now Looks Helpless Can’t Fix It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

When the Oil Tankers Might Go Boom: The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Isn’t Over Just Yet

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Fired on a Ship in the Strait of Hormuz — and Now the Evacuation of 11,000 Stranded Sailors Has Been Halted

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

There Are Only Three Ways the Iran War Ends. One of Them Is Catastrophic

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Can Stop $13,000,000,000 U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers near Taiwan with A Weapon That Costs $5,000

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Putin Should Be Ashamed: 20 Percent of Ukraine Is Now a Giant Minefield the Size of North Carolina

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

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