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Independent news and analysis about the U.S. military: Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group deploys from Yokosuka

During its last deployment, which concluded in October, the Reagan not only operated in U.S. 7th Fleet but also 5th Fleet to support the withdrawal of U.S. and coalition forces from Afghanistan.

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Navy investigating drowning death of research lab civilian

Wesley Goode died earlier this month in Gulfport, Mississippi.

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Your Navy

Commander of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 ousted due to ‘loss of confidence’

Cmdr. Brett Johnson has been temporarily reassigned to the staff of Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic.

Destroyer Momsen and a Coast Guard team seize $39 million worth of illicit drugs in Gulf of Oman

CTF-150 is one of four task forces now operating in the Mideast to counter maritime threats.

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U.S. Naval War College’s Luce Hall

Navy rejects former War College leader’s claim that porn-linked email was due to malware

Dr. Lewis M. Duncan, who was put on leave following the 2020 incident, has since retired from the post-graduate college.

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What’s new in Navy and Marine Corps unmanned boats

The more the Navy experiments with unmanned systems, the more it's learning what it needs — and what it doesn't.

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Russia claims its Zadira laser weapon destroyed a drone in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that the claim reflects Moscow’s desire to find an alternative to missiles.

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Hybrid power could keep the Little Bird helo flying

A small, yet nimble and heavily used light-attack helicopter that carries small teams of special operators into battle has a problem.

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Navy says it will lose millions by not committing to 10 destroyers in upcoming contract

The U.S. Navy doesn’t want to over-commit to buying too many ships in the next five years, in case it can’t follow through due to fiscal or supply chain issues. That will cost the service millions of dollars.

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Experienced underwater construction Seabees can grab bonuses of up to $100,000

The retention bonus is offered to underwater construction technicians, E-7 and above, with 20 to 27 years of active duty service.

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Navy’s top enlisted sailor denies telling George Washington crew to ‘lower your standards’

Despite no public proof that Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith ever uttered such an edict, "lower your standards" has become an online rallying cry in recent weeks for those disillusioned with Navy life.

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Harris tells Coast Guard grads rule of law is under attack

Vice President Kamala Harris told the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduating cadets that they are starting their service at a crucial moment for the world.

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Spec ops optics: US forces seek new sights and ways to defeat fog

Having eyes on the battlefield can mean the difference between hitting the right or wrong target, or even hitting the target at all, which is why U.S. special operators are looking to upgrade a host of optics items.

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Special ops force calls for ‘untethered’ tool for recon and resupply

For the past two decades, radio frequencies were open, and it was uncommon for those deployed to encounter extensive jamming or interception. That’s not the case when facing more advanced adversaries like Russia or China, as opposed to terrorist organizations.

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New rounds, new small arms make special operators’ firepower wish list

The weapon will fire a round now used in Marine sniper rifles.

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Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package

The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.

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Guardians will be allowed to sport neck tattoos

Don't let you neck tattoo keep you from becoming a Guardian.

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Littoral combat ship Montgomery conducts first land-attack missile exercise

The ship, cruising in the Pacific Ocean, launched three AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles May 12 during a proof of concept exercise.

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20 years since Navy ship sunk for artificial reef in Keys

The decommissioned Spiegel Grove was to be scuttled upright to create an artificial reef off the Florida Keys, but sank prematurely May 17, 2002.

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Navy creates Unmanned Surface Vessel Division to expedite integration of unmanned systems

The unit will manage unmanned surface vessel experimentation for medium and large unmanned surface vessels like the Sea Hunter and the Sea Hawk.

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Pup overboard: Coast Guard rescues dog near North Carolina

Myla was reunited with her owners, the Coast Guard said.

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US special ops to get vehicle converter kits for the Arctic by early 2023

Polaris is preparing its Arctic kit for the MRZR Alpha as part of a deal with U.S. Special Operations Command to supply lightweight tactical all-terrain vehicles.

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Prosecutors: enlisted leader sexually harassed, engaged in ‘sexual activity’ with junior sailors

The enlisted leader of Information Warfare Training Command Monterey is facing court-martial.

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An unarmed Trident II missile launches from Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) off the coast of San Diego on Feb. 12, 2020

The Navy doesn’t want nukes on ships, despite interest from some combatant commanders

The Navy says forcing surface ships or attack submarines to haul around nuclear-tipped missiles would be feasible, but would be a burden in a time with many more pressing missions and no extra money to spare on lesser priorities.

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23 things veterans may carry for life

Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.

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Navy hush-hush after secret boat’s unexplained sinking

Navy officials confirmed the "Class A" mishap last week.

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Greece to extend base access deal with US military

The agreement will grant the U.S. military continued access to three bases in mainland Greece along with its naval presence on the island of Crete.

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Navy identifies sailor killed in training accident

The Navy says the Naval Special Warfare sailor killed in a training accident in Virginia was Electronics Technician 1st Class Ryan DeKorte, from Lubbock, Texas.

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