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USS Nimitz
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Ranger 12: Naval Aviation is a Risky Business- Especially at Night
The Douglas A3D Skywarrior was the largest and heaviest aircraft to regularly operate from US Navy aircraft carriers. They were not restricted to the Forrestal-class “supercarriers” either. They operated from…
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Watch: Three Carrier Battle Groups Equal One Big Stick for Kim
The United States Navy is currently operating the aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71, and Nimitz (CVN-68) along with the Japanese Maritime Defense Force helicopter carrier…
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Operation Eagle Claw: The Rescue Mission That Died in the Desert
Sweeping Changes in the Special Operations Community Resulted from the Deadly Debacle at Desert One. During the night of 24 April and into the morning of 25 April 1980, Operation…
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