US Aircraft Carrier Nimitz Returns Home After Goodwill Tour

The USS Iwo Jima's historic 296-day deployment has come to an end, with the amphibious ready group racking up an impressive 6,000 sorties, 1,850 flight hours, and over 130,000 nautical miles traveled. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group's remarkable journey has concluded with its return to Naval Station Norfolk.

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Russia Probes Britain's Subsea Cables with Naval Subs

Russia is taking a brazen underwater dive, with submarines dispatched to scope out Britain's critical subsea cables - and the UK is hitting back with proposed legislation that could mean fines and even prison time for anyone recklessly damaging these vital digital lifelines.

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US Navy to Test Aircraft Carrier as Floating Nuclear Power Plant

This summer, the US Navy will pioneer a groundbreaking experiment, using an aircraft carrier as a floating nuclear power plant to energize Norfolk Naval Base. The innovative test aims to demonstrate the Navy's ability to deliver reliable, mission-critical power to its installations.

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US Aircraft Carriers Redeploy After Ford's Record-Breaking 326-Day Mission

After a record-breaking 326-day mission, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has returned to Naval Station Norfolk, accompanied by cheers from hundreds of loved ones. The supercarrier and its crew of nearly 4,500 Sailors sailed over 57,000 nautical miles and supported operations across two continents.

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Nanyun-Class Troop Transports Bolster China's South China Sea Presence

China's naval capabilities in the South China Sea just got a significant boost with the introduction of the Nanyun-class troop transports, designed to efficiently transport hundreds of troops and tons of cargo. These six versatile vessels, built in the 1980s, can carry around 400 troops or 350 tons of cargo, and offload via two…

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US Navy Fires Deck Gun at Ship in Combat for First Time in 38 Years

In a historic move, the US Navy fired its deck gun at a ship in combat for the first time in nearly four decades, with the USS Spruance blasting an Iranian cargo vessel on April 19, 2026. The rare display of gunfire, involving a 5-inch MK 45 gun, left a hole in the unarmed Touska's engine room, but the freighter remained afloat.

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US Navy Deploys Minesweepers to Middle East

The US Navy is gearing up for a major operation in the Middle East, with a cluster of minesweeping assets making a significant move west from the Pacific, hinting at preparations for a large-scale effort to clear sea lanes of mines. This coordinated shift in posture suggests that something big is on the horizon.

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