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The 2026 Iran war brought Qatar’s unique hybrid air-defense amphibious transport dock, the Al Fulk, into the spotlight as the first amphibious warship claimed to successfully engage ballistic missiles. usni.org/magazines/naval-his…
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#OTD in 1984, the Leander-class frigate HMS Jupiter became wedged under London Bridge after the captain had declined to use available tugs to help navigate the currents of the Thames. The accident resulted in significant damage to both the ship and the landmark. The captain was court-martialed and severely reprimanded.
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Proceedings Photo of the Week: Aviation Ordnancemen load AIM 120 missiles onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, prior to an air power demonstration launched from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), 10 June 2026. U.S. Navy (Octavio Borrego)
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The 2026 Iran war brought Qatar’s unique hybrid air-defense amphibious transport dock, the Al Fulk, into the spotlight as the first amphibious warship claimed to successfully engage ballistic missiles. usni.org/magazines/proceedin…
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Coast Guard, Eastern Shipbuilding Terminate Offshore Patrol Cutter Contract; Rick Scott Ends Promotion Holds — USNI News
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USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: June 12, 2026 — USNI News
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Wargames and exercises misrepresent cyber warfare. Here's how to fix it.
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Navy Wants Sailors to Do Less Supplemental Work on USS Harry S. Truman Overhaul — USNI News
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The Naval Institute asked historian Trent Hone to provide context for a discussion of Commander Jeff Vandenengel’s “National Policy and the Panoceanic Navy” at our annual meeting. usni.org/WhatIsTheNavyFor
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U.S. shipbuilding is falling behind China’s because the acquisition system cannot keep pace. usni.org/magazines/proceedin…
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Taiwan Tests HIMARS Missiles on Island’s West Coast in Major Live-fire Drills — USNI News
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U.S. Disables 3 Tankers As Part of Iranian Blockade, 3 Mariners Killed in Tuesday Strike — USNI News
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U.S. Navy Stands Up 2 Australian Commands in Support of American, U.K. Subs — USNI News
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Report to Congress on U.S.-South Korea Alliance — USNI News
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U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2026 Capstone Essay Contest Winners (Aviation).
To be adaptable is to win—and U.S. naval aviators must win. usni.org/magazines/proceedin…
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GAO Report to Congress on the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition — USNI News
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Accelerate precision fires and first person view drone integration to Marine littoral combat teams. usni.org/DisperseMarineLetha…
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Gray zone deterrence will only be won by structuring the contest so restraint becomes the rational choice. usni.org/magazines/proceedin…
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Upcoming U.S. Depot in the Philippines to Support Fueling of Navy Destroyers, Combat Logistics Force Ships — USNI News
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