submarine

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The officer is no longer in charge of a nuclear submarine.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Just the year before, in February 1942, a Japanese submarine had shelled an oil field near Santa Barbara, and the very next night, L.A. was ordered into a blackout.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The military earlier said it eliminated an Iranian Kilo-class submarine, which was also thought to have the capability to launch mines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The US tracks vessels across the world's oceans, and a quarter of its submarine fleet of 65-70 is at sea at any given time, according to analysts.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

A little over a year before, in the summer of 1961, Arkhipov had been an officer aboard the Soviet navy’s first nuclear-powered submarine, K-19.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin