The Battle of Mogadishu, fought on October 3–4, 1993, remains one of the most intense and heroic engagements involving U.S. forces since the Vietnam War. The battle took place in Mogadishu, Somalia, during Operation Gothic Serpent, a mission launched by U.S. and United Nations forces to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid and stabilize the region during a time of famine and civil unrest.
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The USS Normandy and USS Philippine Sea, both Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers, saw their respective 36 years of service honored at decommissioning ceremonies Thursday at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
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Ships from several allied nations sailed together through the North Philippine Sea this weekend in a large-scale show of naval force, led by three aircraft carriers from three separate nations.
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In an inspiring show of camaraderie, remembrance, and pride, the Smokey Mountain Chapter of the Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association (NCVA) hosted a landmark 2025 reunion in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dedicated to preserving the legacy and heritage of U.S. Naval Cryptology, the event drew veterans and active-duty personnel from across the country, uniting generations of Sailors under a common cause: to keep the flame of naval cryptologic history burning brightly.
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YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — A contingent of international military officers joined U.S. sailors Friday as command of the Navy’s largest destroyer squadron passed to its deputy commodore.
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By: Elizabeth Dieguez
Posted 2:59 PM, Feb 09, 2025
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Marine officials at Camp Pendleton today identified Sgt. Jacob M. Durham as a U.S. Marine involved in a fatal aircraft incident on Feb. 6, in the Philippine Province of Maguindanao del Sur.
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