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Sunken USS Yorktown leaves researchers ‘flabbergasted’ in latest dive

Eighty-three years after sinking during the Battle of Midway, the USS Yorktown is still revealing secrets.

By Claire Barrett

2 days ago

Jet landing on USS Truman goes overboard, forcing pilots to eject

The incident, in which the pilots were safely recovered, marks the third time since December that an F/A-18 assigned to the carrier Truman has been lost.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

8 days ago

Best pics of the week: Jan. 3, 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout across the military, soldiers and Marines participate in joint live-fire exercise and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

US to move aircraft carrier Nimitz out of Mideast amid Iran tension

The decision emerged one day after the U.S. flew B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf in a show of force that was intended to caution Iran against carrying out attacks against U.S. forces or interests.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago

China accuses US of provocation with Taiwan Strait passage

It was the U.S. Navy’s second FONOP in the Taiwan Strait in little more than a week.

4 years ago

John S. McCain conducts Christmas Eve FONOP in South China Sea

It was the warship's second such operation in the disputed waters this week, but this time challenging Vietnam's maritime claims.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

U.S. Navy warship steams near contested South China Sea islands

The "FONOP" sought to challenge China, Vietnam and Taiwan's territorial claims near the Spratly Islands

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

US Navy announces nuclear submarine passed through Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran

The unusual transit in the Persian Gulf's shallow waters comes some two weeks before the anniversary of the American drone strike in January that killed a top Iranian military commander.

4 years ago

Best photos of the week: Dec. 20, 2020

Soldiers train in Hawaii, sailors conduct night flight ops in the North Arabian Sea, Marines participate in live-fire exercises in Japan and more in this week's Frontline Photos

4 years ago

Congress OKs new Arctic icebreakers for Coast Guard

Congress has passed a bill authorizing the addition of Coast Guard Polar Security Cutters for use as icebreakers.

4 years ago

Navy ship interdicts a whole bunch of cocaine

The stash was removed from a "low-profile vessel" earlier this month in the Pacific Ocean.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: Dec. 13, 2020

Recruits work together during the Crucible at Parris Island, paratroopers train in Syria, Santa appears with the Blue Angels and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

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