The U.S. Navy will christen the amphibious assault ship, America (LHA 6), Oct. 20, during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
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Four sailors injured during replenishment at sea with CVN 75
Four sailors aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman were injured when a line parted during a refueling at sea between Truman and USNS Patuxent off the coast of Florida.
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USAF Major dies during military survival training at NAS Pensacola
A U.S. Air Force Major died while undergoing military survival training at NAS Pensacola. The Air Force said Maj. Garrett Knowlan, stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, was taking a course on how to survive in open water after parachuting.
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General Atomics delivers electromagnetic Railgun to U.S. Navy
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) has delivered a new railgun prototype to the U.S. Navy and successfully fired it.
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Su-30s “buzzed” USS George Washington
Four lucky airmen from the Royal Malaysian Air Force had the opportunity to “buzz” USS George Washington during a recent exercise in South China Sea.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly
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