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Monday, February 14, 2022
US Navy Launches Massive Middle East War Games
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US Navy Launches Massive Middle East War Games

By James Stavridis (Bloomberg) The U.S. Navy is currently conducting one of the largest maritime exercises in recent history, with more than 60 nations

February 14, 2022
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Sunday, February 13, 2022
Delaware SSN 791
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US Navy Denies Submarine Entered Russian Waters

by Vladimir Soldatkin (Reuters) The United States on Saturday denied that it had carried out military operations in Russian territorial waters, after Moscow

February 13, 2022
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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Photos: Navy’s New Fleet Oiler USNS John Lewis At Sea for Builder’s Trials
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Photos: Navy’s New Fleet Oiler USNS John Lewis At Sea for Builder’s Trials

The lead ship in the U.S. Navy’s new class of fleet replenishment oilers, USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), took to sea this month for initial builder’s

February 8, 2022
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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Holds Drills in Adriatic Amid Russia-Ukraine Tension
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U.S. Aircraft Carrier Holds Drills in Adriatic Amid Russia-Ukraine Tension

ABOARD THE USS HARRY S TRUMAN, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. admiral leading the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier strike group wouldn’t speculate on

February 2, 2022
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Sunday, January 30, 2022
Captain John Konrad, gCaptain Founder & CEO
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Editorial: Admiral, I Am NOT Ready For War

Today gCaptain received reports that the Pentagon began loading Military Sealift Command ships with tanks and heavy equipment. While we are unable to confirm

January 30, 2022
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Seven Injured During ‘Landing Mishap’ on USS Carl Vinson Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea
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Seven Injured During ‘Landing Mishap’ on USS Carl Vinson Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea

The “landing mishap” comes as USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) had just kicked off joint carrier operations with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group

January 25, 2022
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Monday, January 10, 2022
Bollinger Announces Latest Order from General Dynamics Electric Boat
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Bollinger Announces Latest Order from General Dynamics Electric Boat

Lockport, Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards has announced its latest order from General Dynamics Electric Boat in support of the U.S. Navy’s new

January 10, 2022
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Monday, January 3, 2022
U.S. Navy Relieves Top Officers On Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery
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U.S. Navy Relieves Top Officers On Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery

The two top U.S. Navy officers onboard the littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) have been relieved of their command due to a “loss of

January 3, 2022
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
U.S. Navy Seizes Weapons Cache from Stateless Fishing Vessel in Arabian Sea
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U.S. Navy Seizes Weapons Cache from Stateless Fishing Vessel in Arabian Sea

U.S. Navy ships this week seized approximately 1,400 AK-47 assault rifles and 226,600 rounds of ammunition from a stateless fishing vessel during a flag

December 23, 2021
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Austal USA to Provide Preliminary Design for U.S. Navy’s Next-Generation Supply Ships
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Austal USA to Provide Preliminary Design for U.S. Navy’s Next-Generation Supply Ships

Austal USA, a subsidiary of Australia-based Austal Limited (ASX: ASB), has been awarded a $2 million conduct for the preliminary design of the U.S.

December 22, 2021
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Monday, December 13, 2021
New U.S. Navy Sea Base Sucks Up Volcanic Stone, Clogging Engineering Systems
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New U.S. Navy Sea Base Sucks Up Volcanic Stone, Clogging Engineering Systems

The U.S. Navy’s newest Expeditionary Sea Base USS Miguel Keith is back in action after volcanic pumice from an underwater volcano became clogged up in

December 13, 2021
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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Naval Base Ventura County, PORT HUENEME, Seabees
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US Navy Opens California Seabee Base To Help Relieve LA Port Congestion

The U.S. Navy is opening facilities in Port Hueneme, California, which is located less than 100 miles north of the Port of Los Angeles. The opening is in

November 23, 2021
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Friday, November 19, 2021
US Navy Issues Discharge Guidance for Sailors Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine
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US Navy Issues Discharge Guidance for Sailors Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

The U.S. Navy has issued follow-on guidance for service member who refuse the COVID-19 vaccination in defiance of the Navy’s vaccine mandate. Currently,

November 19, 2021
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Monday, November 8, 2021
China Builds Mockup of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier, Destroyers at Missile Target Range
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China Builds Mockup of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier, Destroyers at Missile Target Range

By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING, Nov 8 (Reuters) – China’s military has built mockups in the shape of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and other U.S.

November 8, 2021
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the future USNS Harvey Milk awaiting launching at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard
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Navy’s New Fleet Oiler Named After Civil Rights Activist Harvey Milk Launched at NASSCO

General Dynamics NASSCO has christened and launched the U.S. Navy’s newest T-AO class fleet oiler named ofter civil rights activist Harvey Milk. The

November 8, 2021
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Saturday, October 30, 2021
U.S Navy Sailor’s Extraordinary Voice On Display At World Series
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U.S Navy Sailor’s Extraordinary Voice On Display At World Series

From Chief Petty Officer Joshua Keim “Breathe, breathe. Don’t mess this up.” That is what Operations Specialist 1st Class Giavanni Walker told herself

October 30, 2021
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Friday, October 15, 2021
U.S. Navy Disputes Claim that Russia Chased a Destroyer Away From Its Waters
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U.S. Navy Disputes Claim that Russia Chased a Destroyer Away From Its Waters

MOSCOW, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Russia said one of its military vessels chased away a U.S. naval destroyer that attempted to violate Russian territorial

October 15, 2021
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Former US Navy Engineer, Wife Face Judge in Submarine Espionage Case
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Former US Navy Engineer, Wife Face Judge in Submarine Espionage Case

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – A former U.S. Navy nuclear engineer and his wife on Tuesday faced their first court hearing on charges they

October 12, 2021
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Thursday, October 7, 2021
US Navy Fast-Attack Sub Hits Underwater ‘Object’ in South China Sea
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US Navy Fast-Attack Sub Hits Underwater ‘Object’ in South China Sea

WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy submarine hit an “object” while submerged in the Asia-pacific region, but the incident

October 7, 2021
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Sunday, September 26, 2021
‘I Had The US Navy By The B*lls’ Says Fat Leonard In New Podcast Series
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‘I Had The US Navy By The B*lls’ Says Fat Leonard In New Podcast Series

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Fat Leonard is the worst scandal to hit the US Navy since Tailhook in 1991, but – despite 33 federal indictments, 22 guilty

September 26, 2021
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