naval
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A portrait of the 19th-century founder of American naval strategy hangs in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Alcatraz was originally a naval defence fort, before being converted first to a military prison and then to a federal prison in the 1930s after being taken over by the Department of Justice.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
A sixth and final draft, seen by AFP, greenlights member states -- either unilaterally or as "voluntary multinational naval partnerships" -- to use "all defensive means necessary and commensurate with the circumstances."
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Tehran has called its 19 islands in the 100-mile strait aircraft carriers, installing radar systems, airstrips and fuel depots, missile systems and naval launches for submarines and fast-attack boats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
“You mean the naval officers don’t like to hear us throwing glasses?”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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