February 2012
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USS John C. Stennis heads home →
The nuclear aircraft carrier John C. Stennis (CVN 74) returns to United States waters after more than six months at sea, with family members aboard — a Tiger Cruise to San Diego, Calif.
The New York Times was there: A Warship Returns, With the Family in Tow
(Source: New York Times)
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"Congress must think 10 years down the line when...
With a new generation of aircraft carriers in development and global threats on the rise, Congress must take a step back and consider the impact of their decision making for not just next year, but rather 10 years down the line. In 2022.
In today’s Washington Post, Walter Pincus penned an aptly named column, Congress must think 10 years down the line when it comes to nuclear carriers that...
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The most powerful and flexible naval force on...
Today’s Senate Armed Services Committee with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and General Martin E. Dempsey reiterated two important points to us:
That America has “the most powerful and flexible naval force on earth.” And that’s a good thing! With maintaining our current battle force of 285 ships, we’ll be able to prevail in any combat situation, “including...
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