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Report to Congress on U.S. Strategic Bombers — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/19/r...

Leadership Essay Contest—Second Prize. In the face of real-world challenges, it is the strength of the team that determines whether we succeed or fail. usni.org/magazines/p...

Middle East Aircraft Carrier Commitment Keeps Pressure on U.S. Fleet, Deployment Data Shows — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/18/m...

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The opening strikes by the Israel Defense Forces on targets in Iran under “Operation Rising Lion” will be studied for years to come, and so any attempt to fully analyze the operation now will necessarily be incomplete. usni.org/magazines/p...

By acknowledging the value of information literacy skills and making them a foundational part of military education, the armed forces can rise to the challenges of the information age. usni.org/magazines/p...

The success of our destroyers in the Red Sea was built on years of preparation. The foundations of the next deployment start the day a ship returns from deployment. bit.ly/4dGHffn

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The Jeune École has much to offer us today, and not simply in the ways it can be contrasted or aligned with Mahanism. usni.org/magazines/p...

Few institutions in the Navy have received more scrutiny than the pay enterprise—and for good reason. usni.org/magazines/p...

#RIP business leader and philanthropists Leonard Lauder who passed away on Saturday at the age of 92. Lauder credited the lessons he learned while serving as a U.S. Navy officer for enabling him to build The Estée Lauder Companies into a global empire.

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Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Sailing to Middle East, Says Official - USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/16/a...

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From our Archives: ⠀ Reserve sailors and USS Wisconsin (BB-64) crew buy ice cream during a Naval Reserve Training Cruise in the Canal Zone, early 1947. ⠀ Credit: U.S. Navy ⠀ Interested in this photograph? Need help with your research? Email us at [email protected] for assistance today!

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Eighty-one years ago, Operation Forager—the invasion of the Marianas—was launched with the Battle of Saipan, a brutal struggle that deftly coordinated U.S. land, sea, and air elements on the path ... usni.org/magazines/n...

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It was one of the most massive naval invasions the world had ever seen—a two-pronged assault from the sea with thousands of ships and tens of thousands of Chinese, Korean, and Mongol troops, coursing toward the coast of Japan in June 1281. usni.org/magazines/n...

Proceedings Photo of the Week: U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct maintenance on aircraft during flight operations aboard amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD-22), in the Philippine Sea, 6 June.

Training and experience sometimes allow service members to hide feelings of despair and loneliness from their unit. But it is crucial to ask for help when help is needed. usni.org/magazines/p...

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Top reward for the 2025 Marine Corps Essay Contest is $5K. The challenge? Think outside the box—suggest new methods the U.S. Marine Corps can use to tackle security challenges of the future. No issue is too big or too narrow. For submission details visit: bit.ly/4jEijGQ

Philippine Navy Launches First Rajah Solayman-class Offshore Patrol Vessel - USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/13/p...

Canadian Shipbuilder Davie Set to Buy Texas Shipyard for Potential U.S. Icebreaker Work - USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/12/c...

The U.S. Navy must be prepared to battle China’s maritime militia. usni.org/magazines/p...

New Navy EMPLOY Program Adds Options for Non-Deployable Sailors - USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/12/n...

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On 14 May, Secretary Stackley moderated a panel discussion on shipbuilding at the Naval Institute’s annual meeting. This article is adapted from his opening remarks. usni.org/magazines/p...

Hybridizing the best elements of both nation’s industrial strategies could be a template for U.S. submarine building. usni.org/magazines/p...

Defense Department Conducting Review of AUKUS Security Pact - USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/11/d...

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Navy Fully Integrates 14 Billets Into Billet-Based Advancement - USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/11/n...

GAO Report on U.S. Maritime Security - USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/11/g...

If the Naval Academy is to develop future warriors, scholars, leaders, and citizens of the highest caliber, it must encourage them to think independently. usni.org/magazines/p...

The U.S. Navy cannot rule out Russian participation in a future Pacific conflict. usni.org/magazines/p...

SECNAV Phelan Questions GD, HII Submarine Teaming Arrangement During Senate Hearing - USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/10/s...

China Deploys 2 Aircraft Carriers to Western Pacific for the First Time - USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/10/c...

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The service academies are centers of excellence, and civilian faculty contribute to that. usni.org/magazines/p...

700 Marines Deploying to Downtown Los Angeles - USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/09/7...

U.S. Project at Philippine Navy Base to Support Unmanned Surface Vessels - USNI News news.usni.org/2025/06/09/u...

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It is revealing that the Kremlin feels the need for such extraordinary measures to prevent large-scale unrest at home. usni.org/magazines/p...

From our Archives: June 6, 2025, marked the 81st anniversary of D-Day. Allied soldiers are loading amphibious landing craft in preparation for the Normandy landings. Credit: U.S. Army Interested in this photograph? Need help with your research? Email us at [email protected] for assistance today!