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Kearsarge ARG’s unusual cruise is over
The three warships left Norfolk on Dec. 17 but their tour really became three separate cruises.
By Mark D. Faram
Latest "Kerch strait" stories
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This is why Putin made a provocative visit to Crimea
On Monday, NATO and the European Union reaffirmed their strong condemnation of Russia's land grab.
US warship sails the Arabian Sea, avoiding port, killing time ... and germs
Personnel on the dock landing ship Fort McHenry have treated 25 sailors and Marines for a viral infection similar to mumps.
By Mark D. Faram
Why the Donald Cook is still sailing the Black Sea
Adm. James Foggo, commander of Naval Forces-Europe, announced last week that the Spain-based Arleigh Burke-class destroyer also is slated to visit the Ukrainian port of Odessa.
By Mark D. Faram
The US Navy is back in the Black Sea, sending a message to Moscow
It's the first U.S. warship to enter the Black Sea since the Russians seized three Ukrainian boats in the Kerch Strait in November.
By Mark D. Faram
No more Marine rotations to the Black Sea. The Corps is focusing here instead.
Several hundred Marines and sailors have been deploying since 2010 as part of the Black Sea Rotational Force.
By Shawn Snow