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Defense
Navy weighs moving carrier island to satisfy Trump's aesthetic
The Navy is considering moving the island on Ford-class carriers to align with Trump's aesthetic preferences, a review c
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Trump orders Pentagon to cut back US-South Korea war games
President Trump has ordered a significant reduction in US-South Korea military drills, citing expenses and his rapport w
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Mullen: Lincoln Carrier Turmoil Likely Exaggerated but Real
Retired Adm. Mike Mullen said Sunday that reported mental health issues on the USS Abraham Lincoln are likely 'somewhere
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House Democrats Demand Answers on USS Lincoln Crew Conditions
House Democrats demand Navy Secretary Hung Cao explain conditions on USS Lincoln after 260-day deployment, citing mental
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China's Cyber Warfare Doctrine Could Trigger a New Kind of Conflict
A former White House and Pentagon official warns that China could launch a devastating cyber-first attack on U.S. infras
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Navy chief orders Lincoln carrier home after 9-month deployment under fire
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced the Lincoln will return home after a 260-day deployment, acknowledging the toll
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Trump slaps 100% tariff on advanced drones, citing China security risk
President Trump signed a proclamation imposing 100% tariffs on advanced drones and 25% on others, citing national securi
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Army Identifies Two Aviators Killed in Texas Apache Crash
The Army identified the two soldiers killed in an Apache helicopter crash near Fort Hood, Texas, as Chief Warrant Office
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Treasury chief vows unprecedented economic squeeze on Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new economic measures against Iran next week, vowing unprecedented isolation
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Kelly Slams Trump's Carrier Catapult Reversal as Costly and Unqualified
Sen. Mark Kelly blasted Trump's directive to replace electromagnetic catapults with steam systems on Ford-class carriers
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Navy to Replace Lincoln Carrier With George Washington Amid Morale Crisis
The Navy is swapping the USS Abraham Lincoln for the USS George Washington in the Middle East amid reports of low morale
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Hegseth rejects reports of dire conditions on carrier as senators demand action
Hegseth says carrier conditions are 'misrepresented,' but senators cite suicide attempts and extended deployment, demand