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Hilary batters southern California as a weakened post-tropical cyclone

Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall along Mexico's Baja California Peninsula on Sunday, bringing the threat of massive flooding to the southwestern United States.

China deploys warships near Taiwan after its president meets U.S. House speaker

World News // 1 year ago

China deploys warships near Taiwan after its president meets U.S. House speaker

China sent three navy vessels into waters near Taiwan on Thursday, Taipei's Defense Ministry said, hours after the democratic island's president met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California.

U.S., South Korea, Japan hold naval drill against North Korea underwater threats

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U.S., South Korea, Japan hold naval drill against North Korea underwater threats

The naval forces of the United States, South Korea and Japan kicked off a two-day trilateral exercise on Monday amid growing efforts to counter North Korean underwater and nuclear threats.

U.S. and South Korea stage beach assault in show of military force

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U.S. and South Korea stage beach assault in show of military force

The United States and South Korea conducted major amphibious drills Wednesday, storming a beach in the southeastern city of Pohang one day after North Korea unveiled its latest nuclear warheads.

USS Nimitz visits Busan amid North Korean nuclear threats

World News // 1 year ago

USS Nimitz visits Busan amid North Korean nuclear threats

The nuclear-powered USS Nimitz arrived in the southeastern port city of Busan on Monday in the latest demonstration of military might and extended deterrence against a growing nuclear threat from North Korea.

Russian Navy test fires anti-ship missiles off Japan coast

World News // 1 year ago

Russian Navy test fires anti-ship missiles off Japan coast

Russia's Pacific Fleet test-fired two of its Moskit supersonic cruise missiles against mock seaborne targets during exercises in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

North Korea fires two missiles as U.S. aircraft carrier arrives

World News // 1 year ago

North Korea fires two missiles as U.S. aircraft carrier arrives

North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, Seoul defense officials said, hours before the nuclear-powered USS Nimitz aircraft carrier conducted exercises with the South Korean navy.

China sends warplanes, ships near Taiwan after U.S. naval drills

World News // 1 year ago

China sends warplanes, ships near Taiwan after U.S. naval drills

China sent 18 warplanes and four naval vessels into the waters and airspace near Taiwan, Taipei's military said Monday, after the U.S. Navy and Marines held joint exercises in the South China Sea over the weekend.

U.S. Navy carrier group enters Sea of Japan for first time in 5 years

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U.S. Navy carrier group enters Sea of Japan for first time in 5 years

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its naval strike group is currently operating in the Sea of Japan for the first time in five years, the Navy said on Tuesday.

Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group enters South China Sea

Defense News // 3 years ago

Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group enters South China Sea

The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group entered the South China Sea to conduct routine operations this weekend, the Navy announced.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a supercarrier in the United States Navy, the lead ship of its class. She is one of the largest warships in the world. She was laid down, launched and commissioned as CVAN-68, but was redesignated CVN-68 (nuclear-powered multimission aircraft carrier) on 30 June 1975 as part of the fleet realignment of that year.

The keel of Nimitz was laid down 22 June 1968 by Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, and she was commissioned 3 May 1975 by President Gerald Ford. The ship was named for Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who commanded the Pacific fleet in World War II. Unlike all subsequent Nimitz class carriers, Nimitz only uses its namesake's surname. Captain Michael Manazir assumed command of the Nimitz on 16 March 2007.

The documentary series Carrier focuses on the life of Nimitz and the crew members that served on it during a six month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005.

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