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The USS Iowa: The Legendary Sniper of the Seas
The USS Iowa was the lead ship of the class in the Iowa-class battleships. Commissioned in 1943, having been laid down in 1939, the Iowa served in World War II as a very formidable capital ship for ...
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Date is set in April for commissioning of the USS Iowa submarine
More than 500 Iowans have already requested tickets from the U.S. Navy to witness the commissioning of the nation’s newest submarine — named for the state of Iowa. Mat Tanner, a retired Navy Chief ...
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Welcome the Navy’s Newest USS Iowa: A Historic First for the Hawkeye State
According to the U.S. Navy, The USS Iowa (SSN 797), the 24th submarine in the Virginia-class lineup, is officially in the ...
Navy destroyer named after Bob Kerrey
First a bridge and now a Navy destroyer has been named after former Nebraska governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey. This week, ...
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Future Attack Submarine USS Iowa Delivered to U.S. Navy
GROTON, Conn. – The U.S. Navy Submarine Force’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797) was delivered to the Navy on Dec. 22, 2024, marking the 12th battle force ship delivered to the ...
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US to resume production of SM–3 IB interceptors
US Congress has allocated $250 million for restoring the production of the RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 Block IB (SM–3 IB) ...
'American idiot' who outfoxed his Vietnamese captors to save war heroes... armed with a nursery rhyme
Doug Hegdahl, 22, was captured by the Vietnamese after falling off his warship. Dubbed 'The Incredibly Stupid One' by his ...
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Anna's Thinking Cap: Iowa’s 99, The journey begins in Kossuth County | Column
As a child of Europe who visited every country on the old continent and a newcomer to the U.S. who drove through all 50 ...
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Here’s Why Cedar Rapids Washington High School Is Leading the Way with 3DE
Whenever I hear about innovative ways of learning, I'm all in! I love discovering new methods that help people learn, and ...
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The notable lives we lost in 2024
Alexei Navalny, who crusaded against Russian President Vladimir Putin, former President Jimmy Carter, U.S. congresswoman ...
The French Quarter’s metal barriers were gone on New Year’s, leaving a critical security gap
After an Islamic State sympathizer rammed a truck into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in 2016, horrified New Orleans leaders were eager to protect their ...