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The U.S. Navy’s Constellation-Class Crisis Boiled Down to 4 Words

The Constellation-class frigate, intended as a low-risk, FREMM-based escort to replace LCS gaps and relieve destroyers, is now 36 months late and 13% heavier. -U.S. system insertions, added ...
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Ocean Dominance: The U.S. Navy’s Newest Ships Sail Into Service

The U.S. Navy is constantly in the business of modernizing its force, refreshing older hulls, and pushing new technologies ...
Task & Purpose

Sailors on USS Carney recall tense night of combat in fierce Red Sea fight

The crew of the USS Carney thought they were headed for a normal deployment, and by “normal,” at least some of the crew was thinking about fun off the boat. At least that’s what Fire Controlman 2nd ...
Stars and Stripes

USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after combat operations deployment in Middle East

The USS Abraham Lincoln, the flagship of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned to San Diego on Dec. 20 after completing a successful five-month combat operations deployment to the U.S.
Task & Purpose

Crew of USS Oscar Austin awarded Combat Action Ribbons for Red Sea deployment

The USS Oscar Austin played a pivotal role as Houthi rebels fired hundreds of rockets and drones towards U.S. ships in the Red Sea this spring. Now, members of its crew from that fight will wear ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

USS Pierre passes sea trials and will soon become San Diego’s newest littoral combat ship

USS Pierre — the last of the Navy’s troubled Independence class of littoral combat ships — has passed its sea trials and will be commissioned in San Diego this fall, the Navy says. The Pierre was ...