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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

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (TAO 189) transfer cargo and JP-5 during a replenishment at sea in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 15, 2026. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is at sea training 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 2nd Class Mitchell Mason)

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The U.S. Navy’s Great Aircraft Carrier Shortage: Why Nuclear Supercarrier USS Nimitz Must Be Retired

Harrison Kass, an attorney and former Air Force pilot selectee, evaluates the "inevitable sunset" of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as it prepares for its...

Harrison KassMarch 11, 2026

Ohio-class submarine. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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Hundreds of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Now Gone: The U.S. Navy’s Ohio-Class SSGN Submarine Crisis Is Coming

Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon acquisition expert, evaluates the "massive collective firepower" loss as the U.S. Navy prepares for the...

Kris OsbornMarch 11, 2026

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower conducts rudder turns during sea trials. Dwight D. Eisenhower completed a nine-month planned incremental availability at Norfolk Naval Ship Yard on June 10 and is scheduled to resume underway operations this summer.

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‘Captain, We Have Been Hit’: Tiny NATO Nuclear Submarine ‘Sunk’ $4.5 Billion U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier in a Wargame

Brandon J. Weichert, Senior National Security Editor and author of Winning Space, evaluates the "uncomfortable reality" facing the U.S. Navy: the inherent and proven...

Brandon WeichertMarch 11, 2026

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‘The Doom Loop’: 82 Percent of New U.S. Navy Warships Under Construction are ‘Behind Schedule’

Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the systemic "doom loop" paralyzing the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding industrial base. Roughly...

Jack BuckbyMarch 11, 2026

(Feb. 3, 2026) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment on Feb. 3, 2026. The ship’s company includes approximately 300 Sailors, with an additional 26 embarked air wing personnel assigned to the “Valkyries” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 50. U.S. 2nd Fleet, reestablished in 2018 in response to the changing global security environment, develops and employs maritime ready forces to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole)

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Forget the Strait of Hormuz: A Taiwan Blockade by China Would Be a $10,000,000,000,000 Risk

Reuben F. Johnson, Director of Research at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation and veteran defense analyst, highlights a chilling strategic reality as of March 11,...

Reuben JohnsonMarch 11, 2026

The Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) passes by a Washington State Ferry as it transits Puget Sound during the ship’s final departure from Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, March 7, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kimberli Ibarra Ruiz)

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Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Is Getting One Last Chance to Prove Itself

Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst and British researcher, evaluates the unusual "final act" of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as it transits to...

Jack BuckbyMarch 10, 2026

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Iran Might Soon Turn the Strait of Hormuz Into a Giant Minefield

Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst and British researcher, evaluates the shift toward asymmetric mine warfare in the Persian Gulf. CBS News reports...

Jack BuckbyMarch 10, 2026

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Magazine Depth Crisis: The U.S. Military Is Running Out of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

Summary and Key Points: Defense reporter Caleb Larson evaluates the critical “magazine depth” crisis during the 2026 Iran conflict. With over 400 Tomahawks expended...

Caleb LarsonMarch 10, 2026

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Hundreds of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Now Gone: The U.S. Navy’s Ohio-Class SSGN Submarine Crisis Is Coming

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‘Captain, We Have Been Hit’: Tiny NATO Nuclear Submarine ‘Sunk’ $4.5 Billion U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier in a Wargame

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‘The Doom Loop’: 82 Percent of New U.S. Navy Warships Under Construction are ‘Behind Schedule’

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