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The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) departs Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Florida will perform routine operations while at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James Kimber/Released)

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727-Days on Nuclear Submarine Patrol: Ohio-Class SSGN USS Florida Rewrote the U.S. Navy History Books

Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon acquisition expert, evaluates the historic 727-day deployment of the Ohio-class USS Florida (SSGN-728). While the...

Kris OsbornMarch 13, 2026

U.S. Navy photo by PH2(AW) Sarah Bir, CNE-C6f Public Affairs.

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Forget Aircraft Carriers: The U.S. Navy’s Blue Ridge-Class Command Ship Might Be Even More Important

Caleb Larson, a veteran defense reporter and analyst, evaluates the enduring strategic value of the Blue Ridge-class command ships. Despite being over 50 years...

Caleb LarsonMarch 13, 2026

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USS Jimmy Carter: The Navy’s Secret Submarine That Can Tap the Ocean Floor

Brandon J. Weichert, Senior National Security Editor at 19FortyFive and geopolitical analyst, evaluates the USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) as the unrivaled "silent king" of...

Brandon WeichertMarch 12, 2026

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin)

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A Fire Broke Out Aboard U.S. Navy Nuclear USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier

Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the March 12, 2026, fire incident aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford...

Jack BuckbyMarch 12, 2026

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin)

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Supercarrier Surge: Why a Fleet of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Could Soon Be Striking Iran

Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the strategic "firepower injection" of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) as...

Jack BuckbyMarch 12, 2026

BALTIC SEA (June 6, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) sails in formation in the Baltic Sea, June 6, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy photo) 220606-N-NO901-3008

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The U.S. Navy Already Has ‘Battleships’: Arleigh Burke Flight III Destroyers are a Real Powerhouse

Christian D. Orr, Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the strategic "evolutionary leap" of the Arleigh Burke-class Flight III...

Christian D. OrrMarch 12, 2026

Iowa-Class USS Wisconsin. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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Nuclear-Armed Trump-Class Battleships Might Be in the U.S. Navy’s Future

Christian D. Orr, Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the strategic "return of the battleship" via the proposed Trump-class....

Christian D. OrrMarch 12, 2026

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F and F-35, both assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9, fly over the Point Mugu Sea Range in Southern California with a U.S. Air Force F-15 during Gray Flag 2024 on Sept. 24, 2024. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kory Hughs)

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Warship ‘Down’: A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Fighter Fired a New ‘Stealth Munition’

Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the strategic Navy “firepower demonstration” of...

Steve BalestrieriMarch 11, 2026

The USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group sails in formation during a strait transit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 8, 2026. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is at sea as an integrated warfighting team. Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) is the Joint Force’s most complex integrated training event and prepares naval task forces for sustained high-end Joint and combined combat. Integrated naval training provides combatant commanders and America’s civilian leaders highly capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John R. Farren)

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100,000 Ton U.S. Navy Nuclear Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush Is Being Deployed to Smash Iran

Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the strategic "firepower injection" of the USS George H.W. Bush...

Brent M. EastwoodMarch 11, 2026

Artist's concept of an Ohio-class SSGN launching Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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The Tomahawk Block IV Missile Is What Makes the U.S. Military a Superpower

Defense expert Kris Osborn evaluates the Tomahawk Block IV, highlighting its shift from a pre-programmed strike tool to an ISR-capable loitering munition. Featuring a...

Kris OsbornMarch 11, 2026

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727-Days on Nuclear Submarine Patrol: Ohio-Class SSGN USS Florida Rewrote the U.S. Navy History Books

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Forget Aircraft Carriers: The U.S. Navy’s Blue Ridge-Class Command Ship Might Be Even More Important

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

USS Jimmy Carter: The Navy’s Secret Submarine That Can Tap the Ocean Floor

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

A Fire Broke Out Aboard U.S. Navy Nuclear USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Supercarrier Surge: Why a Fleet of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Could Soon Be Striking Iran

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Navy Already Has ‘Battleships’: Arleigh Burke Flight III Destroyers are a Real Powerhouse

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Nuclear-Armed Trump-Class Battleships Might Be in the U.S. Navy’s Future

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Warship ‘Down’: A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Fighter Fired a New ‘Stealth Munition’

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100,000 Ton U.S. Navy Nuclear Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush Is Being Deployed to Smash Iran

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The Tomahawk Block IV Missile Is What Makes the U.S. Military a Superpower

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