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US vs. Chinese replenishment ships: The workhorses that keep aircraft carriers operating
Replenishment ships loaded with food, fuel and bombs are the reason US carrier strike groups can stay at sea for months at a time. This capability is increasingly vital for the US Navy's chief ...
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Civilian Mariners, Public Shipyard Workers Exempt from DoD Hiring Freeze, Says VCNO Kilby
approach Tippecanoe during a replenishment-at-sea between the two ships on June 12, 2020. US Navy Photo Civilian mariners and employees who work at the Navy’s public shipyards and maintenance ...
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USS Carl Vinson Drills with Japanese, South Korean Forces; Moscow Draws Complaint from Seoul Over Military Flights
An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the ‘Gauntlets’ of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) during a replenishment-at-sea ...
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MSC Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS John Lewis Deploys in Support of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group
Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) departed The strike group’s deployment will focus on protecting security, freedom, and prosperity for the United ...
China’s first Type 054B frigate makes training debut in Yellow Sea
China's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, makes a training debut in a maritime replenishment exercise in the Yellow Sea in March 2025. Photo: Screenshot from China Central Television After its ...