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The USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The first of its kind. A class of aircraft carriers that has revolutionized the way that America defends freedom. It stands as an icon of versatility, technological superiority, and sheer power. Commissioned in 1975, this ship …
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Blue Star Museums is a program which offers active duty military and their families free museum admission at more than 1,500 museums nationwide from Memorial Day, May 28, through Labor Day, September 3, 2012. Blue Star Museums is a collaborative …
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Regarded as a turning point in WWII, the Battle of Midway took place June 4th – 7th in 1942. During the battle, U.S. Navy carrier strike forces, augmented by shore based bombers and torpedo planes, decisively defeated an Imperial Japanese …
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Sailors aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge, embarked 7th Fleet staff, and Marines assigned to Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Pacific departed Jakarta, Indonesia, after a four-day port visit strengthening bonds between the American and Indonesian navies. Blue Ridge …
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NAVADMIN 164/12 announced the chief of naval operations’ (CNO) approval of a number of changes to uniforms and uniform wear policy. “These uniform changes are the direct result of sailor and leadership feedback,” said Rear Adm. Tony Kurta, director, Military …
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