naval

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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

Gulf Cooperation Council states such as the U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia possess significant naval and air forces of their own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

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

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

In Amsterdam, he’ll stay with another of his father’s brothers, Jan, the director of the naval dockyard.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman