This marks the fifth time a Navy vessel has donned the Intrepid name, and the first since 1974, when the carrier Intrepid was decommissioned.
As technology advances, the gear soldiers use to survive on the battlefield and accomplish their missions becomes more sophisticated.
The Marine Corps is rolling out training simulators to spare Marines from excessive blast exposure.
The tide is turning, thanks in no small part to donated Western arms like the venerable M777 towed howitzer, but their effectiveness has taken a hit.
By Thomas Mutch
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