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U.S. Kills 6 People in Fifth Strike on Suspected Drug Boat — USNI News
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U.S. Kills 6 People in Fifth Strike on Suspected Drug Boat - USNI News
The U.S. military conducted a fifth strike on a suspected drug boat, killing six people in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday afternoon. Trump di...
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The 1980s were the halcyon days of the Maritime Strategy, a time devoid of talk about a “strategy deficit” in the U.S. Navy. usni.org/magazines/p...
Risk Makes Deterrence Effective | Proceedings - October 2025 Vol. 151/10/1,472
The 1980s were the halcyon days of the Maritime Strategy, a time devoid of talk about a “strategy deficit” in the U.S. Navy.
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Sailors, Marines, Coast Guard Members to Receive Pay During Government Shutdown — USNI News
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Sailors, Marines, Coast Guard Members to Receive Pay During Government Shutdown - USNI News
Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and women should receive pay during the shutdown after the Trump administration announced it would reallocate funds to ensure military members continue to receive ...
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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 14, 2025 — USNI News
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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 14, 2025 - USNI News
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of October 14, 2025, based on Navy and public data. In cases i...
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Chinese Cutters Ram Philippine Fishery Vessels in Spratly Islands — USNI News
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Chinese Cutters Ram Philippine Fishery Vessels in Spratly Islands - USNI News
Chinese cutters rammed and water cannoned two Philippine fishery vessels near Sandy Cay and Thitu Island over the weekend in the latest spat between the two countries in the South China Sea. The incid...
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 1d
October 1775: The Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, after much deliberation, authorizes the creation of a critical element for the Revolutionary struggle: a fighting fleet. usni.org/magazines/n...
Birth of a Navy | Naval History - October 2025, Volume 39, Number 5
October 1775: The Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, after much deliberation, authorizes the creation of a critical element for the Revolutionary struggle: a fighting fleet.
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 1d
In this special Navy 250th Birthday episode, host Eric Mills interviews Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, USN (Ret.) about how the U.S. Navy and the nation have grown together over 250 years.
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The Navy and the Nation: 250 Years of Sea Power and Service
In this special Navy 250th Birthday episode, host Eric Mills interviews Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, USN (Ret.) to explore how the U.S. Navy and t...
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 1d
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The story of SS-1 Holland is the story of the birth of the submarine fleet of the United States Navy. usni.org/magazines/p...
The Story Of The Holland Submarine (Pictorial) | Proceedings - January 1960 Vol. 86/1/683
The story of SS-1 Holla
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The Titan should not dissuade the Navy from exploring commercial options for submarine rescue.
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A Commercial Paradigm for Submarine Rescue | Proceedings - October 2025 Vol. 151/10/1,472
The Titan should not dissuade the Navy from exploring commercial options for submarine rescue.
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 3d
Proceedings Photo of the Week: The Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN-778) arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for a Depot Modernization Period. U.S. Navy (Shelby West)
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Work is already underway on the newest variant, the FFX-IV, to be known as the Ulsan-class frigates once they enter service in the next decade. usni.org/magazines/p...
South Korea’s Future Experimental Frigates | Proceedings - October 2025 Vol. 151/10/1,472
Work is already underway on the newest variant, the FFX-IV, to be known as the Ulsan-class frigates once they enter service in the next decade.
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 4d
A broader AUKUS-like partnership that did not focus on nuclear-powered submarines would hold China within a net of capable diesel subs. usni.org/magazines/p...
A Nonnuclear Future in the Pacific | Proceedings - October 2025 Vol. 151/10/1,472
A broader AUKUS-like partnership that did not focus on nuclear-powered submarines would hold China within a net of capable diesel subs.
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 5d
A mix of nuclear and diesel-electric boats could preserve U.S. undersea dominance. usni.org/magazines/p...
The Path to a Bigger Submarine Fleet Includes Diesels | Proceedings - October 2025 Vol. 151/10/1,472
A mix of nuclear and diesel-electric boats could preserve U.S. undersea dominance.
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 6d
Enlisted Prize Essay Contest—Third Prize, Sponsored by The Honorable Ellen Lord. Sailors are always under pressure to achieve readiness goals. In today’s Navy, platforms and systems are under the same pressure. usni.org/magazines/p...
Readiness Is About More than Sailors | Proceedings - October 2025 Vol. 151/10/1,472
Enlisted Prize Essay Contest—Third Prize. Sailors are always under pressure to achieve readiness goals. In today’s Navy, platforms and systems are under the same pressure.
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 6d
Philippine Coast Guard Resupplies Fishermen in the South China Sea Despite Chinese Harassment — USNI News
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Philippine Coast Guard Resupplies Fishermen in the South China Sea Despite Chinese Harassment - USNI News
Manila provided supplies and protection to Philippine fishermen against a fleet of Chinese patrol ships, warships and aircraft operating in the South China Sea near two disputed maritime features on T...
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 6d
Marine Corps Updates Process to Appeal Case Findings After Hegseth Talk — USNI News
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Marine Corps Updates Process to Appeal Case Findings After Hegseth Talk - USNI News
A new Marine Corps policy update allows Marines to submit written appeals in cases of harassment, bullying, hazing and discrimination within 30 days of their case’s findings. The policy, released last...
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 6d
U.S. and Philippine Forces Drill Near South China Sea Flashpoint — USNI News
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U.S. and Philippine Forces Drill Near South China Sea Flashpoint - USNI News
Washington and Manila kicked off the latest iteration of the Sama Sama naval drills on Monday in the vicinity of a western Philippine province located near South China Sea hotspots. Sama Sama, a Tagal...
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 6d
Report to Congress on Past Government Shutdowns and Key Resources — USNI News
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Report to Congress on Past Government Shutdowns and Key Resources - USNI News
The following is the Sept. 30, 2025, Congressional Research Service report, Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources.  From the Report When federal government agencies and programs lack budget authori...
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 6d
U.K., Indian Navy Carrier Strike Groups Conduct First Ever Dual Carrier Operations — USNI News
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U.K., Indian Navy Carrier Strike Groups Conduct First Ever Dual Carrier Operations - USNI News
The U.K. Carrier Strike Group and the Indian Navy Vikrant Carrier Strike Group are conducting a joint exercise for the first time, operating together in the Western Indian Ocean. The U.K. CSG, headed ...
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 6d
A letter recalls the scene from the end of the war in the Pacific.
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Entering Tokyo Bay After Japan's Surrender | Naval History - October 2025, Volume 39, Number 5
A letter recalls the scene from the end of the war in the Pacific.
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 6d
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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 7d
The Navy should augment its submarine force with conventionally powered boats capable of launching cruise missiles. usni.org/magazines/p...
Conventional Submarines Would Bring Affordable Lethality | Proceedings - October 2025 Vol. 151/10/1,472
The Navy should augment its submarine force with conventionally powered boats capable of launching cruise missiles.
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