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When China Pushes, Push Back, Admiral Says
Seventh Fleet commander says the U.S. needs to continue freedom of navigation patrols in the Pacific.
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U.S.-Led Drone Fleet Starting To Come Together in Middle East
Bahrain, Kuwait pledge to chip in unmanned surface vessels for maritime surveillance and incident response, 5th Fleet says.
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US Scrambles Warships in Response to North Korean Missiles
North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles Thursday as U.S. ships from USS Reagan carrier strike group conduct exercise with South Korea and Japan.
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Judge Finds Sailor Not Guilty in Fire That Destroyed $1.2B Warship
Even though a separate Navy review found that 34 people, including five admirals, contributed to or directly led to the loss of the USS Bonhomme Richard, Ryan Mays is the only person to have faced a court-martial.
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Much-Delayed Carrier Won’t Go Far in Its First Deployment
Five years into service, USS Ford will exercise in the Atlantic ahead of a full deployment in 2023.
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The US Navy Accused Him of Arson. Its Own Investigation Showed Widespread Safety Failures.
After the USS Bonhomme Richard fire, investigators found missing fire hoses, a broken sprinkler system and other systemic failures. The Navy is still accusing a sailor of arson, against the advice of a military judge.
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 109: The short- and mid-term outlook for the U.S. Navy
The chief of naval operations and a key lawmaker talk shipbuilding plans, drones, Iran, and more.
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The U.S. Military Is Buying Electric Jet-ski Robots
Tests will see whether battery-powered personal watercraft can help with search-and-rescue
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US Military: Bad Publicity Is Hurting Recruiting. Lawmakers: Fix Your Problems
As services miss end-strength and accession goals, senators at personnel hearing have some blunt suggestions.
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