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Sunday, June 5, 2011
MSC Ship Completes First Replenishment-at-Sea of USS George H.W. Bush
Navy

MSC Ship Completes First Replenishment-at-Sea of USS George H.W. Bush

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Walter, USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) — USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

June 5, 2011
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Gerald R. Ford, CVN-78
Defense

Navy Names Next Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy

BOSTON (NNS) — Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today the next Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier will be named the USS John F. Kennedy. The

May 29, 2011
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
General Dynamics wins potentially huge Navy contract
Engineering News

General Dynamics wins potentially huge Navy contract

Electric Boat, a subsidary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to develop advanced submarine technologies for current and future

May 19, 2011
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Navy Names Ship for Civil Rights Activist Cesar Chavez
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Navy Names Ship for Civil Rights Activist Cesar Chavez

In this file photo of June 18, 2010, the Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) is seen in

May 19, 2011
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Monday, May 16, 2011
U.S. Navy turns to online gamers to fight piracy
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U.S. Navy turns to online gamers to fight piracy

This month, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is rolling out its first ever internet wargame intended to tap the minds of online gamers in order to find

May 16, 2011
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Thursday, May 12, 2011
USS George H.W. Bush – Navy’s newest supercarrier departs on maiden voyage
Navy

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
Defense

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
Navy

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
News

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
Defense

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
Defense

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)
Defense

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
Defense

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
Defense

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
Defense

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
Defense

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
Defense

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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