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USS Tarawa sent to ocean floor in Rim of the Pacific exercise
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Pentagon creates regional partnerships to sustain gear far from home
The Pentagon has signed off on a regional sustainment framework to maintain equipment forward in theaters around the world, starting with the Indo-Pacific.
By Jen Judson
Naval aviator becomes first American woman to secure air-to-air kill
The incident was one of more than 20 where Strike Fighter Squadron 32 deployed air-to-air missiles against Iran-backed Houthi one-way attack drones.
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The Navy's SM-6 missile intercepted a target in a test during Valiant Shield using the Army's new missile defense radar and battle command system.
By Jen Judson