US Navy Secretary Phelan fired
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US Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boat placing mines in Hormuz
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He is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.
The service is looking at how superior Ford-class carriers are to Nimitz-class carriers, said the recently ousted Navy Secretary John Phelan.
After some much-needed upgrades and a full series of tests, one of the U.S. Navy's most capable subs is now back in service. Here's what happened.
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US Navy successfully tests new long-range, winged JDAM out to 200 miles
An April 1 test saw the munition deployed from an F/A-18 Super Hornet, fly approximately 200 miles in 34 minutes and strike within meters of its target.
USS Spruance ran through procedure with the Iranian-flagged vessel before finally opening fire with its deck gun when the boat didn't comply.
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Eerie underwater scene found by US Navy divers at site of Artemis touchdown
The result was stunning photos capturing a perspective rarely, if ever, seen previously.
The U.S. Navy is conducting mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz to ensure safe passage for oil shipments, amid rising tensions with Iran and concerns over global economic stability.
A US Navy sailor en route to the Strait of Hormuz was temporarily withdrawn after being scratched by a monkey in Thailand, according to reports.