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Friday, August 25, 2017
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U.S. Navy Provides Details of Surface Fleet Review In Wake of ‘Disturbing Trend’ of Accidents

The U.S. Navy has provided details of a comprehensive review of the Navy’s global surface fleet operations after the destroyers USS Fitzgerald and John

August 25, 2017
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Thursday, August 24, 2017
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U.S. Navy Suspends Search for Missing John S. McCain Sailors; IDs 1 Dead and 9 Missing

By Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy on Thursday suspended wider search and rescue operations for sailors missing after the

August 24, 2017
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017
In Wake of Incidents, U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet Commander Relieved Due to Loss of Confidence
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In Wake of Incidents, U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet Commander Relieved Due to Loss of Confidence

The U.S. Navy has relieved the commander of the Seventh Fleet, Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command. The removal

August 23, 2017
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Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Chinese Paper Says U.S. Navy a Hazard to Shipping
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Chinese Paper Says U.S. Navy a Hazard to Shipping

BEIJING, Aug 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. navy’s latest collision at sea, the fourth in its Pacific fleet this year, shows it is becoming an increasing

August 22, 2017
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Monday, August 21, 2017
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Red Over Red, The Failure Of U.S. Navy Leadership

“You gotta challenge all assumptions. If you don’t, what is doctrine on day one becomes dogma forever after.” Colonel John Boyd, USAF By Captain John

August 21, 2017
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U.S. Navy Announces Fleet-Wide Probe In Wake of Major Accidents
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U.S. Navy Announces Fleet-Wide Probe In Wake of Major Accidents

By Fathin Ungku and David Brunnstrom SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy announced on Monday a fleet-wide probe and plans for

August 21, 2017
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US Navy Loss Of The USS Guardian, 2 Patrol Boats, USS Fitzgerald and USS McCain. Why Does The List Keeps Going?

By CDR Joe Tenaglia, USN (Ret) – Four ships in four years – not to mention USS Antietam grounding and the USS Fitzgerald collision –

August 21, 2017
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UPDATE: Ten Missing After U.S. Warship Collides with Tanker Near Singapore

By Fathin Ungku and Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Ten U.S. sailors were missing after a U.S. warship collided with an oil tanker east of

August 21, 2017
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Sunday, August 20, 2017
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UPDATED: U.S. Destroyer Collides With Tanker

— UPDATE: The USS John McCain (DDG-56) collided with the Liberian-flagged tanker Alnic MC around 5:24 a.m. on Monday local time. Five American

August 20, 2017
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Friday, August 18, 2017
U.S. Navy, Citing Poor Seamanship, Removes Commanders of USS Fitzgerald Over Deadly Collision
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U.S. Navy, Citing Poor Seamanship, Removes Commanders of USS Fitzgerald Over Deadly Collision

The commanding officer, executive officer and command master chief of the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) were relieved of their duties by

August 18, 2017
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Thursday, August 17, 2017
U.S. Navy Turns Merchant Marine-Operated USNS Lewis B. Puller Into Commissioned Warship
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U.S. Navy Turns Merchant Marine-Operated USNS Lewis B. Puller Into Commissioned Warship

The U.S. Navy will officially redesignate the civilian-manned expeditionary mobile base USNS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) into a commissioned warship on Thursday as

August 17, 2017
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Thursday, August 10, 2017
U.S. Destroyer Challenges China’s Claims in South China Sea
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U.S. Destroyer Challenges China’s Claims in South China Sea

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a “freedom of navigation operation” on Thursday, coming within

August 10, 2017
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Monday, August 7, 2017
Australia Finds U.S. Military Aircraft that Crashed Off Coast
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Australia Finds U.S. Military Aircraft that Crashed Off Coast

By James Regan SYDNEY, Aug 7 (Reuters) – An Australian Navy survey ship has located a U.S. military aircraft that crashed off the Australian northeast

August 7, 2017
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Sunday, July 30, 2017
Iran Says New Tensions Between Revolutionary Guards and U.S. Navy
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Iran Says New Tensions Between Revolutionary Guards and U.S. Navy

BEIRUT, July 29 (Reuters) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that U.S. Navy ships came close to their vessels in the Gulf and shot

July 30, 2017
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Tuesday, July 25, 2017
WATCH: Video Shows U.S. Navy Vessel Fire Warning Shots at Iranian Vessel
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WATCH: Video Shows U.S. Navy Vessel Fire Warning Shots at Iranian Vessel

The U.S. Navy has released video showing the confrontation between the USS Thunderbolt and an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard patrol vessel in the northern

July 25, 2017
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U.S. Navy Vessel Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Vessel in Gulf
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U.S. Navy Vessel Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Vessel in Gulf

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy ship fired warning shots when an Iranian vessel in the Gulf came within 150 yards (137 meters)

July 25, 2017
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Monday, July 24, 2017
Australia: Chinese Spy Ship Spotted Near War Games with U.S.
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Australia: Chinese Spy Ship Spotted Near War Games with U.S.

(Reuters) – A Chinese spy ship has been detected off the Australian coast near joint war games underway between the United States, New Zealand and

July 24, 2017
Total Views: 58

America’s Oldest Commissioned Warship Refloated After Two-Year Restoration
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America’s Oldest Commissioned Warship Refloated After Two-Year Restoration

America’s oldest commissioned warship, USS Constitution, was finally refloated on Sunday following a two-year, multi-million dollar restoration at the

July 24, 2017
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Trump, Aboard New Aircraft Carrier, Urges Military Funds Boost
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Trump, Aboard New Aircraft Carrier, Urges Military Funds Boost

By Justin Sink and Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a budget that provides for higher, stable and predictable

July 24, 2017
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WATCH: U.S. Navy Tests First Anti-Drone Laser Weapon
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WATCH: U.S. Navy Tests First Anti-Drone Laser Weapon

Check out this story from CNN on the U.S. Navy’s first active laser weapon. The cutting-edge prototype Laser Weapon System (LaWS), developed by the

July 24, 2017
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