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(May 22, 2002) -- With a two line attached to a tugboat for stability, USS DOLPHIN (AGSS 555) wallows in heavy seas after being abondoned by her crew following a fire and flooding. DOLPHIN was conducting routine operations near San Diego when the incident occurred.

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‘Abandon Ship’: A Failed Gasket Almost Caused A U.S. Submarine to Sink

Key Points and Summary – The 2002 USS Dolphin incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers of submarine operations. -While surfaced,...

Jack BuckbyOctober 16, 2025

141208-N-WD464-386 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 8, 2014) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepares for flight operations in the Arabian Gulf. Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex King/Released)

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China’s ‘Nuclear-Powered’ Aircraft Carrier Explained In 2 Words

Key Points and Summary – China’s construction of a fourth, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier signals a monumental leap in its strategic ambitions. -Nuclear power will...

Brent M. EastwoodOctober 16, 2025

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The Navy’s F-14 Tomcat Would Be the ‘VHS Fighter’ in 2025

Key Points and Summary – Despite nostalgia fueled by films like Top Gun, a rational analysis shows the U.S. Navy does not truly “miss”...

Reuben JohnsonOctober 16, 2025

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The U.S. Navy Built Two Versions of the Littoral Combat Ship. Both Were a Mess.

Key Points and Summary – The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program is presented as a deeply flawed naval experiment. The decision to build two...

Caleb LarsonOctober 15, 2025

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to the USS Carl Vinson breaks away from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron after conducting in-air refueling May 3, 2017, over the Western Pacific Ocean. The 909th ARS is an essential component to the mid-air refueling of a multitude of aircraft ranging from fighter jets to cargo planes from different services and nations in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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The EA-18G Growler Has A Message for the U.S. Navy

Key Points and Summary – The EA-18G Growler is the U.S. Navy’s premier electronic attack aircraft, designed to jam enemy radars and communications to...

Stephen SilverOctober 15, 2025

Pacific Ocean (November 3, 2003) -- During Tiger Cruise aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing Eleven personnel participate in a flag unfurling rehearsal with the help of fellow tigers on the flight deck. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Force and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are in route to Nimitz homeport of San Diego, California after an eight-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo.

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7 Ways China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

Key Points and Summary – China has developed a multi-layered strategy to threaten U.S. aircraft carriers that goes far beyond its famous “carrier-killer” missiles....

Brent M. EastwoodOctober 15, 2025