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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower conducts rudder turns during sea trials.

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Forget Aircraft Carriers and Submarines: The U.S. Navy’s Best Weapon Comes Down to 1 Word

Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Navy’s Mark 48 is the quiet constant behind American sea power: a heavyweight torpedo that hunts submarines and...

Harry J. KazianisOctober 15, 2025

Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. (Sept. 25, 2004) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213), conducts a high-speed pass at the conclusion of the tactical air power demonstration at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty," Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The demonstration showcased multiple F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets displaying various maneuvers and simulated bomb and staffing passes in front of the crowd. The air show, held Sept. 24-26, showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)

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The F-14D Tomcat Fighter Still Haunts the U.S. Navy

Key Points and Summary – The F-14D Tomcat earned its legend by doing the carrier’s hardest jobs well. -Its digital APG-71 radar paired with...

Harry J. KazianisOctober 15, 2025

Washington, D. C. (Jun. 6, 2003) -- Artist’s concept of the San Antonio Class amphibious transport dock ships. These versatile ships perform the mission of amphibious transport and amphibious cargo ships by incorporating both a flight deck and a well deck that can be ballasted and de-ballasted to support landing craft or amphibious vehicles.

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The Marine Corps San Antonio-Class Amphibious Ships are ‘Sitting Ducks’

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s San Antonio-class amphibious transport docks, designed to be modern and survivable platforms for Marine assaults, are...

Caleb LarsonOctober 14, 2025

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The U.S. Navy’s Big Littoral Combat Ship Mistake Still Stings

Key Points and Summary – As the final Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is delivered, a review of the program’s mixed legacy shows it was...

Brent M. EastwoodOctober 14, 2025

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‘Need Immediate Assistance’: That Time Israel Accidentally Attacked a U.S. Navy Ship

Key Points and Summary – On June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War, Israeli forces attacked the U.S. Navy spy ship USS Liberty, killing...

Steve BalestrieriOctober 14, 2025

Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class Christopher Courtney assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six (EODMU-6), Det. 16 assist his team members during Special Purpose Insertion Extraction (SPIE) training from an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) is deployed in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO) and the global war on terrorism.

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‘Captain, We Have Been Destroyed’: Canadian Diesel Submarine ‘Sank’ $5.5 Billion Navy Aircraft Carrier

Key Points and Summary – In a shocking 1981 NATO exercise, a Canadian diesel-electric submarine successfully penetrated a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group and...

Brent M. EastwoodOctober 14, 2025

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‘Uncontrollable Flooding’ Caused A U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine to Implode

Key Points and Summary – The 1963 loss of the nuclear submarine USS Thresher with all 129 personnel aboard was a pivotal disaster that...

Jack BuckbyOctober 13, 2025

(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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Problem: U.S. Navy Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers Face 6 Year Long Refits

Key Points and Summary – The Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) is a massive, multi-year mid-life refit for U.S. nuclear aircraft carriers, designed to...

Kris OsbornOctober 13, 2025

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Wash. (Aug. 14, 2003) -- Illustration of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) which is undergoing a conversion from a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) to a Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) designation. Ohio has been out of service since Oct. 29, 2002 for conversion to SSGN at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Four Ohio-class strategic missile submarines, USS Ohio (SSBN 726), USS Michigan (SSBN 727) USS Florida (SSBN 728), and USS Georgia (SSBN 729) have been selected for transformation into a new platform, designated SSGN. The SSGNs will have the capability to support and launch up to 154 Tomahawk missiles, a significant increase in capacity compared to other platforms. The 22 missile tubes also will provide the capability to carry other payloads, such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Special Forces equipment. This new platform will also have the capability to carry and support more than 66 Navy SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) and insert them clandestinely into potential conflict areas. U.S. Navy illustration. (RELEASED)

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The Navy’s Ohio-Class SSGN Submarines Summed Up In 1 Sad Word

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy faces a massive loss of undersea firepower as its four Ohio-class guided-missile submarines (SSGNs) are set...

Kris OsbornOctober 13, 2025

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget Aircraft Carriers and Submarines: The U.S. Navy’s Best Weapon Comes Down to 1 Word

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-14D Tomcat Fighter Still Haunts the U.S. Navy

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Marine Corps San Antonio-Class Amphibious Ships are ‘Sitting Ducks’

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy’s Big Littoral Combat Ship Mistake Still Stings

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘Need Immediate Assistance’: That Time Israel Accidentally Attacked a U.S. Navy Ship

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘Captain, We Have Been Destroyed’: Canadian Diesel Submarine ‘Sank’ $5.5 Billion Navy Aircraft Carrier

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‘Uncontrollable Flooding’ Caused A U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine to Implode

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Problem: U.S. Navy Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers Face 6 Year Long Refits

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The Navy’s Ohio-Class SSGN Submarines Summed Up In 1 Sad Word

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