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The Midway-Class Armored Aircraft Carrier Was a Real Powerhouse
The Midway-class aircraft carriers, introduced post-World War II, became essential to the U.S. Navy during the Cold War.
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Lost Boats of Mare Island Memorial returns to Mare Island
When Myrna Hayes first moved to Vallejo she didn’t even know that a Navy base had been there for years. “Around 1986 I ...
Navy destroyer commissioned in honor of legendary Marine John Basilone
The Navy's newest destroyer the USS John Basilone takes its name from the Medal of Honor recipient and hero of the Battle of ...
From the farm to the Pacific: 100-year-old recalls service on heavy cruiser during World War II
After a week-long train ride across the United States from Florida to San Francisco, Robert "Bob" Chamberlin, 100, remembered the first time he set eyes on the USS Louisville. It was the ship he ...
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USS Enterprise: The Nuclear Aircraft Carrier That Almost Sank 2 Times
The USS Enterprise (CV-65) faced two near-catastrophic incidents in the 1980s. In 1983, it ran aground near its home port in ...