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Stranded whales die again on Hawaiian shores

But this time Navy sonar likely played no role in their deaths.

4 years ago

PACFLEET commander says this happens when a ship isn’t ready to deploy

Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, U.S. Pacific Fleet, testified Tuesday before the House Armed Services Committee’s Readiness Subcommittee.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

The US Navy’s top officer to go to China

The three-day visit with Chinese military leaders aims to exchange views during a time of friction between the two countries.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Carrier Carl Vinson spearheads Hawaii fishing boat rescue

The aircraft carrier Carl Vinson was in the right place at the right time to lead rescue operations of a grounded civilian vessel in Hawaii.

By Carl Prine

5 years ago

China calls being uninvited by the US to a major naval exercise ‘unconstructive’

China’s Defense Ministry on Thursday criticized as “unconstructive” Washington’s withdrawal of an invitation for it to participate in a multinational naval exercise the U.S. is hosting this summer.

5 years ago

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