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USS Jack H. Lucas, First Flight III Destroyer, Commissioned
The Navy commissioned its first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer at Tampa, Florida, on October 7, 2023.
James WellingtonHow U.S. Navy Ships Get Their Names
James WellingtonMaritime
What Replaces the Constellation-Class Frigate Program
Henrik LarsenFleet
Guide: The Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer Fleet, As of 2024
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Virginia-Class Attack Submarines: The Navy's Fast-Attack Fleet, As of 2026
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The Jones Act and the U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Base, Explained
The century-old cabotage law sets three conditions for domestic shipping and has become a fixture in debates over the health of the shipyards the Navy depends on.
Asha VenkataswamyShipbuilding
Primer: How a Navy Ship Moves From Keel to Commissioning
Petra VogelHow A Navy Warship Moves From Keel To Commissioning
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Guide: How U.S. Freedom of Navigation Operations Work
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How U.S. Navy Ships Move From Keel to Commissioning
A guide to the four documented milestones that turn a hull under construction into a commissioned warship, drawn from Naval History and Heritage Command and Naval Sea Systems Command records.
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