In April 1952, USS Wasp (CV 18) was operating with the destroyers USS Hobson (DD 464) and Rodman (DD 456) as Task Unit 88.1.1. On the night of April 26, 1952, USS Hobson, commanded by Lieutenant Commander William J. Tierney, collided with USS Wasp, commanded by Captain Burnham C. McCaffree. The Hobson, struck on her starboard side amidships, split in two and sank within four minutes of the collision. According to the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, 176 men, including Hobson’s commanding officer, died as a result. Due to speedy rescue operations by Wasp and Rodman, 52 men survived. (Other sources give different fatality-survivor figures). The Wasp sustained a jagged 75 foot-long tear to its bow, but suffered no casualties.
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Operation Eagle Claw, conducted on April 24, 1980, was a significant military operation undertaken by the United States with the aim of rescuing American hostages held captive in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran. While the mission ultimately ended in failure, it played a pivotal role in shaping the development and implementation of joint operations within the U.S. military.
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On April 22, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur made a daring and strategic move that would alter the course of World War II in the Pacific theater. Relying on crucial intelligence obtained through Communications Intelligence (COMINT) reports, he launched a bold attack on Hollandia, New Guinea, deep behind enemy lines. This pivotal event marked a turning point in the Pacific campaign, and its success was due in large part to the invaluable information gathered through cryptanalysis and codebreaking. In this article, we will delve into the details of this audacious operation and the crucial role played by COMINT in its success.
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In the soggy, early morning hours of April 22nd, 1956, a team of Soviet and East German soldiers began to dig at the muddy municipal cemetery in Altglienicke, East Berlin. The spring season had been exceptionally rainy, causing many short circuits in Berlin’s telephone network. The soldiers’ assignment was to unearth a buried telephone cable and check for damage. When they reached the cable, however, they made a surprising discovery: the cable had been wiretapped and rerouted into a secret tunnel.
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With a vote of 60-34 sends Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 bill to President Joe Biden. The legislation extends FISA Section 702 for two more years. But what exactly is FISA Section 702?
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The Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt Jr. authorized the establishment of the submarine warfare insignia on March 1923. This insignia, also known as the “dolphins,” is worn by qualified submariners in the United States Navy.
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