US Marine Corps releases video showcasing new Medium Landing Ship design
The service's new Medium Landing Ship is designed to move troops, equipment and supplies to shorelines without relying on established ports.
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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower experiences small fire while undergoing maintenance
The aircraft carrier has been sidelined since it began planned maintenance availability at Naval Support Activity Portsmouth on Jan. 8, 2025.
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The US has counter-mine ships homeported in the Middle East. Are they effective?
Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor.
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Two US counter-mine ships based in the Middle East are now in Singapore, Navy says
The USS Santa Barbara and USS Tulsa, which are homeported in Bahrain, arrived in Singapore this week.
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The US Navy decommissioned Middle East minesweepers last year. Here’s what they did.
Four Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships stationed in Bahrain were decommissioned in 2025 after each serving for over 30 years.
By Riley Ceder