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Thursday, May 12, 2011
USS George H.W. Bush – Navy’s newest supercarrier departs on maiden voyage
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USS George H.W. Bush – Navy’s newest supercarrier departs on maiden voyage

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric S. Garst/Released) The tenth and final Nimitz-class supercarrier of the U.S. Navy, the USS

May 12, 2011
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Navy Christens Destroyer Named After Navy SEAL Killed in Afganistan
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Navy Christens Destroyer Named After Navy SEAL Killed in Afganistan

A photo illustration of the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). U.S. Navy Photo Illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jay

May 10, 2011
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
USS Carl Vinson Buries Bin Laden At Sea
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USS Carl Vinson Buries Bin Laden At Sea

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Timothy A. Hazel/Released) By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON (NNS) —

May 3, 2011
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Navy League: Skilled Merchant Marine, Strong U.S. Shipbuilding Critical to America’s Economic and National Security
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Navy League: Skilled Merchant Marine, Strong U.S. Shipbuilding Critical to America’s Economic and National Security

A skilled Merchant Marine and strong U.S. shipbuilding industry are critical to America’s national and economic security declares the Navy League of the

April 28, 2011
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
New ship for Military Sealift Command Launched – USNS William McLean
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New ship for Military Sealift Command Launched – USNS William McLean

Photo by Sarah E. Burford, Military Sealift Command Pacific USNS William McLean, the newest ship in the U.S. Navy’s Lewis and Clark-class of dry

April 19, 2011
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Friday, April 8, 2011
U.S. Navy eyeing laser gun mounts
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U.S. Navy eyeing laser gun mounts

The U.S. Navy is giving defense contractor BAE systems US $2.8 million to demonstrate their Tactical Laser System (TLS) that can be integrated with existing

April 8, 2011
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Monday, April 4, 2011
U.S. Navy awards Ingalls Shipbuilding contract for 10th amphibious transport dock
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U.S. Navy awards Ingalls Shipbuilding contract for 10th amphibious transport dock

The U.S. Navy has awarded Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII), a $1.5 billion contract for the construction of the

April 4, 2011
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Friday, April 1, 2011
Navy Accomplishes Several Firsts During Operation Odyssey Dawn
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Navy Accomplishes Several Firsts During Operation Odyssey Dawn

From Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/ Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs NAPLES, Italy (NNS) — The U.S. Navy, while partnering with

April 1, 2011
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
USS Stout launches Tomahawk missiles into Libya [VIDEO]
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USS Stout launches Tomahawk missiles into Libya [VIDEO]

Check out this of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) launching a Tomahawk missiles in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn in

March 31, 2011
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
US Navy Thwarts Piracy Attempt (Photos)
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US Navy Thwarts Piracy Attempt (Photos)

ARABIAN SEA (March 25, 2011) American sailors and aviators assigned to the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and aircraft carrier USS Enterprise

March 26, 2011
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
CNO comments on U.S. Naval response in Libya
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CNO comments on U.S. Naval response in Libya

(U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nathan Pappas/Released) By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service via Navy.mil WASHINGTON (NNS) —

March 24, 2011
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Navy places order for LCS 8 with Austal
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Navy places order for LCS 8 with Austal

The U.S. Navy announced today that it has placed an order for the construction of a fourth 127-meter trimaran Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-8)

March 24, 2011
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Friday, March 18, 2011
U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin next Littoral Combat Ship contract
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U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin next Littoral Combat Ship contract

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has awarded a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led industry team $376 million to construct the nation’s seventh Littoral

March 18, 2011
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
US Navy 7th Fleet Update from Japan
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US Navy 7th Fleet Update from Japan

U.S. 7th Fleet ships, aircraft and personnel continue to provide assistance to the people of Japan following the devastating earthquake that struck six days

March 17, 2011
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
CTF 76 Heads Maritime Response Cell Supporting Earthquake, Tsunami Relief
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CTF 76 Heads Maritime Response Cell Supporting Earthquake, Tsunami Relief

From Task Force 76 Public Affairs YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (NNS) — In response to the earthquake and tsunami disasters in Northern Honshu, Commander, U.S.

March 15, 2011
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Monday, March 14, 2011
U.S. Navy repositions ships after contamination detected from Japanese nuclear power plant
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U.S. Navy repositions ships after contamination detected from Japanese nuclear power plant

PHOTO: USS Blue Ridge courtesy U.S. Navy USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) – At Sea (NNS) — The U.S. 7th Fleet has temporarily repositioned its ships and

March 14, 2011
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Monday, March 7, 2011
USS Bulkeley frees pirated ship (PHOTOS)
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USS Bulkeley frees pirated ship (PHOTOS)

This weeks incident photos comes to us via the USS Bulkeley which, over the weekend, successfully freed the Japanese-owned tanker M/V Guanabara and her crew of

March 7, 2011
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Defense

No Imminent US Naval Actions Planned In Libya – Clinton

LONDON (Dow Jones)–The U.S. isn’t planning any imminent military action involving U.S. naval vessels in response to the crisis in Libya, Secretary

February 28, 2011
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MSV Champion Crew Rescues Family Adrift at Sea
Defense

MSV Champion Crew Rescues Family Adrift at Sea

MSV CHAMPION, At sea (NNS) — Navy Reserve and active duty crew members assigned to Maritime Support Vessel (MSV) Champion rescued five family members,

February 28, 2011
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Defense

MARAD Awards Contracts for $77 Million to Crew and Maintain National Defense Reserve Fleet Ships

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced contracts totaling $77 million for three U.S. maritime firms to operate 10 National

February 17, 2011
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