US Navy should target carriers in fight with China, report says
A U.S. think tank devised a strategy to target Chinese aircraft carriers by using similar tactics that China has planned against American ships.
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Navy, Marine Corps test new laser projection system to paint aircraft
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Ike CSG crew receives Combat Action Ribbon for Red Sea fight
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Aircraft carrier Nimitz returns to sea after maintenance stint
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A look at where the Navy’s 11 aircraft carriers are now
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Families balance grief with Osprey pilots’ love for the aircraft
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USS Ronald Reagan leaves its Japan homeport after nearly 9 years
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Navy looks to shake up traditional carrier strike group model
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By Diana Stancy