United States Navy
Americannoun
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The United States Navy will deploy a nuclear-powered submarine squadron to a strategic Australian navy port this year, Canberra's defence minister said on Friday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
"On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, we are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service to the Department and the United States Navy," Parnell wrote.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
“The United States Navy is the greatest in the world and has more than enough resources to sustain the blockade,” White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
I then had the honor of being selected as the first Iranian American to serve as a member of the United States Navy Presidential Honor Guard in Washington, D.C.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025
To calm things down, President Truman sent in the United States Navy to reopen the mine.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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