naval

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Fact: The speed, power, and precision of U.S. air and naval power is indeed something to behold.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

A senior naval officer was investigated last year over allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Scottish MP Joani Reid, BBC News understands.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Other naval options, such as a selective blockage of Iranian imports, would ratchet up pressure on Iran to reopen the strait but probably wouldn’t yield quick results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

On Saturday, the USS Tripoli, a naval warship, arrived in the Middle East carrying about 3,500 sailors and Marines and a transport of fighter planes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

They were two miles into the sound when they heard a helicopter pass them overhead flying in the direction of the naval hospital.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy